Chapter1

ExecutiveSummary

MarketOverview1-1

Introduction1-1

SummaryofMajorFindings1-3

MarketScenarioinNorthAmerica1-3

MarketDrivers1-3

MarketRestraints1-3

ContainersMarket1-3

TypesofContainers1-3

MarketDrivers1-3

MarketRestraints1-3

ForecastsandTrends1-4

UnitShipmentandRevenueForecasts1-4

BottlesMarket1-4

JarsMarket1-4

CompetitiveStructure1-4

TiersofCompetition1-4

TraysMarket1-5

Introduction1-5

MarketDrivers1-5

MarketRestraint1-5

ForecastsandTrends1-5

UnitShipmentandRevenueForecasts1-5

CompetitiveStructure1-5

TiersofCompetition1-5

Chapter2

IndustryChallenges

KeyIndustryChallenges2-1

MajorIndustryChallenges2-1

RecyclabilityIssueRestrainstheUseofPlasticRigidPackages2-2

IndustryConsolidationJeopardizestheExistenceofSmall-andMedium-sizedParticipants2-2

ReductionofManufacturingCostPressuresManyFoodPackagers2-2

Chapter3

TotalRigidFoodPackagingMarket

MarketOverviewandDefinition3-1

Introduction3-1

ResearchScope3-2

MaterialsAnalysis3-3

MarketEngineeringMeasurements3-4

ForecastsandTrends3-5

MarketDrivers3-5

PopulationGrowthandHighIncomeLevelsDriveFoodMarketinNorthAmerica3-5

ChangeinConsumerLifestylesDrivesRigidFoodPackaging3-6

AdvancementsinTechnologyAidsGrowth3-6

MarketRestraints3-6

IncreaseintheUseofHomemadeFoodProductsSlowsRigidFoodPackagingMarket3-7

ThreatsbySubstitutableProductsReducesitsUsage3-7

UnitShipmentandRevenueForecasts3-7

CompetitiveAnalysis3-9

CompetitiveStructure3-9

CompetitiveFactors3-10

Quality3-10

Price3-10

TechnologyandInnovation3-10

Flexibility3-11

CustomerService3-11

SupplyReliability3-11

MergersandAcquisitions3-11

AcquisitionofSTCPlastics，IncbyConsolidatedContainerCompanyLLC3-11

AcquisitionofthePlasticContainerBusinessUnitofOwens-IllinoisbyGrahamPackaging3-11

AcquisitionofPrairiePackaging，IncbyPactivCorporation3-12

AcquisitionofGrafcoPETPackagingTechnologiesbyCaptivePlastics，Inc3-12

ValueChainAnalysis3-12

CompanyProfiles3-13

GrahamPackaging3-13

Overview3-13

ProductPortfolio3-14

FinancialData3-14

ConsolidatedContainerCompany3-14

Overview3-14

ProductPortfolio3-14

FinancialData3-14

PactivCorporation3-15

Overview3-15

FinancialData3-15

SealedAir3-15

Overview3-15

ProductPortfolio3-15

FoodPackagingProducts3-15

AmcorPET3-16

Overview3-16

FinancialData3-16

ConstarInternational3-16

Overview3-16

ProductPortfolio3-16

AssociatedPackagingTechnologies3-16

Overview3-16

PlaconCorporation3-17

Overview3-17

SilganPlasticsCorporation3-17

Overview3-17

Chapter4

ContainersMarket

MarketOverviewandDefinition4-1

Introduction4-1

TypesofContainers4-1

MarketEngineeringMeasurements4-3

ForecastsandTrends4-4

MarketDrivers4-4

IncreasingTrendtowardPlasticContainersfromGlassBoostsItsRevenue4-4

TechnologicalAdvancementsEncouragestheUseofPlasticRigidContainers4-5

MarketRestraints4-5

ThreatsCausedbyBiopolymersReducesitsUsage4-5

UnitShipmentandRevenueForecasts4-5

BottlesMarket—StrategicAnalysisbyApplications4-10

EdibleOil4-10

Ketchup4-12

SaladDressingsMarket4-13

BarbequeSauceandMayonnaiseMarket4-15

JarsMarket—StrategicAnalysisbyEnd-userApplications4-16

MustardMarket4-16

SpoonableDressingsandMayonnaiseMarket4-18

PeanutButterMarket4-19

ToppingsMarket4-21

Sauces4-22

Snacks4-24

Others4-25

CompetitiveAnalysis4-27

CompetitiveStructure4-27

TiersofCompetition4-28

MergersandAcquisitions4-28

20044-28

20054-28

20064-28

20074-28

CompetitiveFactors4-28

MarketShareAnalysis4-29

Chapter5

TraysMarket

MarketOverviewandDefinition5-1

Introduction5-1

Definition5-1

Application5-1

MarketEngineeringMeasurements5-2

ForecastsandTrends5-3

MarketDrivers5-3

GrowthinPerishableFoodProductsDrivestheTraysMarket5-3

RiseinDemandforCase-readyTraysProliferatesSales5-4

GrowthinSeafoodApplicationsBoostsTraySales5-4

MarketRestraints5-5

ThreatofSubstituteProductsReducesitsUsage5-5

UnitShipmentandRevenueForecasts5-5

CompetitiveAnalysis5-7

CompetitiveStructure5-7

TiersofCompetition5-8

CompetitiveFactors5-8

MarketShareAnalysis5-8