This landmark report quantifies and segments the market for specialty papers globally across fourteen major countries and identifies opportunities and threats facing suppliers in the industry, with key trends and technical developments for each of the thirty eight end-use applications. The Future of Specialty Papers to 2015 is the essential guide; offering expert insight into the specialty papers industry and providing a tool for strategic planning for pulp and paper manufacturers, converters and equipment manufacturers of specialty papers.
Methodology
The Future of Specialty Papers to 2015 is based on an in-depth combination of primary and secondary research. Primary research included telephone interviews used to generate an up-to-date and accurate picture of the market and to gather information on the specialty papers market which is not available from published sources. Secondary research was based on extensive literature analysis of published data and trends collected from leading players. The report provides a unique depth of information and analysis.
What do you get?
- Detailed analysis of the shape of the industry with forecasts to 2015 so you can really understand the specialty paper markets and their opportunities
- An in-depth understanding of the key drivers and trends shaping the markets, including increasing profitability by adding value, environmental factors, and improved customer service
- Details of market sizes and five-year forecasts with over 60 exclusive tables and figures
How will this report benefit you?
- Get the latest industry figures and analysis to make sure your business is ahead of the competition
- Access detailed quantitative and insightful qualitative data aggregating the most compelling and recent research in this timely and important topic.
- Keep abreast of the latest technology and market developments and the opportunities they afford
- Get the complete picture of the shape of the specialty papers industry with forecasts to 2015 to help plan your business strategy with confidence
Who should buy this report?
- Papermakers
- Pulp manufacturers
- Raw material suppliers
- Equipment/ machinery manufacturers
- Industry consultants and analysts
What's included in the report?
- One hard copy of the report couriered (see order form for postage costs) to you on publication date
- CD-Rom with searchable PDF
- Global intranet licence allowing everyone in your organisation electronic access to the study
Executive summary
Introduction and methodology
- Objective
- Scope
- Methodology
- Definitions
The specialty paper industry
- Introduction
- Key drivers and trends
- Increasing profitability by adding value
- Improving the use of assets
- Reducing cyclic influences
- Market growth
- Low cost equals competitiveness
- Negative aspects to investing in specialty paper grades
- Conclusion
- Drivers and trends
- World economic downturn
- Increased production costs
- Consolidation
- Competing products
- Competing technologies
- Environmental factors
- Technological and commercial developments
- Improved customer service
- Changes in process
- Structure of the market supply chain
- Supply chain features
- Apparent versus actual consumption
- Cutting-edge technological and commercial developments
- Premium document paper
- Inkjet paper
- Laser paper
- Premium document paper
- Nanotechnology
- Thermal technology
- Coated papers
- Barrier papers
- Environmentally friendly packaging
End-use market sizes and forecasts to 2015
- Introduction
- Décor; wallpapers; coverings; flexible packs; protective wraps; bags; sacks and pouches; folding carton; abrasive paper; printing; photography; thermal paper; inkjet paper; bible paper; fine art; book jackets; book covers; labels; release liners; filtration; engine; coffee; tea bags; industrial; laboratory filtration; electrical papers; insulation; battery component; electrical cable paper; security; currency; cheques; tickets; stamps; glassine; synthetic paper; cigarette paper; creped paper; gift wrap:
- Introduction
- Market size and forecasts
- Key drivers and trends
- Competing products
Geographic market sizes and forecasts to 2015
- Introduction
- Western Europe
- Germany
- France
- UK
- Italy
- Spain
- Scandinavia
- Eastern Europe
- Americas
- Asia