The Global Market for Molded Fiber Packaging 2023-2033

Published June 2023 | 123 pages, 22 tables, 64 figures | Download Table of contents

In Europe, single-use plastic item bans and regulations have already been enacted or are being planned or considered, while similar bans or regulations have been implemented or planned in the rest of the world. Fiber-based packaging offers sustainable and transformative solutions for substituting single-use plastic packaging.

Traditionally used for packaging dunnage and egg boxes & carton, Molded fiber packaging (MFP) is increasingly used in primary and secondary packaging as an alternative to plastics in handling and packaging of products from food containers to packaging of household items, industrial supplies, electronics to single-use medical service items to provide protection in shipments, customer convenience, and other economic packaging and environmental benefits. Molded pulp products are a sustainable alternative to rigid single use plastics including food containers and tableware, electronic product packaging, compostable containers for agricultural seedlings, medical and health products, building materials and furniture. Driven by the development of innovative barrier solutions and increased demand for fiber-based packaging, other markets such as FMCG are beginning to adopt MFP

The starting material of MFPs, Molded fiber or molded pulp, is typically made from biodegradable lignocellulosic fibers, including recycled paper, newsprint, cardboard and other natural planted fibers. It is recyclable, compostable, and eventually biodegradable and can be used as an alternative to oil-based packaging products such as expanded polystyrene (EPS) or vacuum-formed polyethylene terephthalate (PET). The market for natural fiber packaging products has been consistently growing for more than a decade, and molded fiber producers are struggling to keep pace with demand, necessitating production capacity increases.

The Global Market for Molded Fiber Packaging 2023-2033 is an essential resource for anyone involved in the packaging industry. The report provides extensive proprietary data on producers, production, demand, applications, market share, and pricing.

Report contents include:

Current and future market for Molded fiber/pulp packaging products.
Market drivers, trends and challenges.
The global market for Molded fiber/pulp packaging (value) including historical data and forecasts to 2033.
Market segmentation by region.
Segmentation by end use sector.
Segmentation and in depth analysis of markets and applications. Markets covered include:
- Food service
- Retail food and drink
- Fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) including cosmetics
- Industrial or engineered packaging
- Single Use Medical
- Horticultural
73 company profiles including revenues, no of employees, products and contact details. Companies profiled include Brødrene Hartmann A/S, Buhl Paperform GmbH, CKF Inc., Ecovative Design LLC, Footprint LLC, Huhtamäki Oyj, Matrix Pack, PulPac AB, Sabert Corporation, and Tanbark Molded Fiber Products.

1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 12

1.1 Plastics packaging issues 12
1.2 Molded fiber market 13
- 1.2.1 Increased demand in recent years will continue 14
- 1.2.2 Meeting sustainability needs 14
1.3 Market drivers and trends 15
1.4 Industry developments 2020-2023 16
1.5 Main market players 18
1.6 Global revenues for molded fiber/pulp packaging, 2018-2033 (millions USD) 19
1.7 Market segmentation for molded fiber/pulp packaging, 2018-2033 20
1.8 Regional segmentation for molded fiber/pulp packaging, 2018-2033 (revenues, millions USD) 23
1.9 Market and technology challenges 24

2 TECHNOLOGY ANALYSIS 26

2.1 Cellulose fiber sources 26
- 2.1.1 Virgin fibers 26
  - 2.1.1.1 Bagasse 26
  - 2.1.1.2 Shredded bamboo 27
  - 2.1.1.3 Wheat straw 27
- 2.1.2 Recycled fibers 27
2.2 Manufacturing processes 28
- 2.2.1 Mechanical pulping and chemical pulping 28
- 2.2.2 Forming process 30
- 2.2.3 Drying process 30
- 2.2.4 Types of molded pulp 32
  - 2.2.4.1 Thick-wall 33
  - 2.2.4.2 Transfer Molded 33
  - 2.2.4.3 Thermoformed Fiber 34
  - 2.2.4.4 Processed Pulp 35
  - 2.2.4.5 Dry-molded fiber 37
2.3 Properties of molded products 37
- 2.3.1 Grades and prices 38
- 2.3.2 Additives 38

3 MARKETS AND APPLICATIONS 39

3.1 Food service 40
- 3.1.1 Products 40
- 3.1.2 Market revenues 2018-2033 (millions USD) 42
3.2 Retail food and drink 44
- 3.2.1 Products 44
- 3.2.2 Market revenues 2018-2033 (millions USD) 47
3.3 Fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) including cosmetics 49
- 3.3.1 Products 49
- 3.3.2 Market revenues 2018-2033 (millions USD) 50
3.4 Industrial or engineered packaging 52
- 3.4.1 Electronics packaging 53
- 3.4.2 Vehicle packaging 54
- 3.4.3 Market revenues 2018-2033 (millions USD) 55
3.5 Single Use Medical 56
- 3.5.1 Products 56
- 3.5.2 Market revenues 2018-2033 (millions USD) 57
3.6 Horticultural 59
- 3.6.1 Products 59
- 3.6.2 Market revenues 2018-2033 (millions USD) 59

4 COMPANY PROFILES 61 (73 company profiles)

5 RESEARCH SCOPE AND METHODOLOGY 118

5.1 Report scope 118
5.2 Research methodology 118

6 REFERENCES 120

List of Tables

Table 1. Commonly used plastics in packaging. 13
Table 2. Market drivers and trends for molded fiber/pulp packaging. 15
Table 3. Molded fiber packaging Industry developments 2020-2023. 16
Table 4. Global revenues for molded fiber/pulp packaging, 2018-2033 (millions USD). 19
Table 5. Market segmentation for molded fiber/pulp packaging, 2018-2033 (millions USD). 20
Table 6. Regional segmentation for molded fiber/pulp packaging, 2018-2033 (revenues, millions USD). 23
Table 7. Market and technology challenges for molded fiber packaging. 24
Table 8. Properties of forming-drying processes. 30
Table 9. Properties of types of molded pulp products. 32
Table 10. Types of procedure for moulding pulp materials. 36
Table 11. Examples of molded fiber products in food service. 40
Table 12. Market revenues for molded fiber products in food service, 2018-2033 (millions USD). 42
Table 13. Examples of molded fiber products in retail food and drink. 44
Table 14. Molded fiber packaging for wine bottles. 45
Table 15. Market revenues for molded fiber products in retail food and drink, 2018-2033 (millions USD). 47
Table 16. Example MF products in FMCG. 49
Table 17. Market revenues for molded fiber products in Fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) including cosmetics, 2018-2033 (millions USD). 50
Table 18. Comparison of Molded fiber and expanded polystyrene (EPS). 52
Table 19. Market revenues for molded fiber products in industrial packaging, 2018-2033 (millions USD). 55
Table 20. Market revenues for molded fiber products in single use medical, 2018-2033 (millions USD). 57
Table 21. Application of molded fiber/pulp packaging in horticulture. 59
Table 22. Market revenues for molded fiber products in horticulture, 2018-2033 (millions USD). 59

List of Figures

Figure 1. Example molded fiber packaging products. 14
Figure 2. Paper Water Bottle. 15
Figure 3. Global revenues for molded fiber/pulp packaging, 2019-2033 (billion USD) 20
Figure 4. Market segmentation for molded fiber packaging, 2018-2033 (millions USD). 22
Figure 5. Regional segmentation for molded fiber packaging, 2018-2033 (revenues, billions USD). 24
Figure 6. Bagasse molded fiber coffee capsules. 27
Figure 7. Manufacturing process for molded fiber products. 29
Figure 8. Process chain of the plain moulding process. 31
Figure 9. Thick-walled molded fiber packaging. 33
Figure 10. Transfer molded pacakging. 34
Figure 11. Manufacturing stages in the production of Thermoformed pulp products. 34
Figure 12. Thermoformed molded fiber packaging. 35
Figure 13. Processed molded fiber. 36
Figure 14. Dry-molded fiber (DMF) beverage containers. 37
Figure 15. Main application areas for molded fiber products. 39
Figure 16. Takeaway food clamshell packs. 40
Figure 17. Pactiv disposable bowl. 40
Figure 18. Molded fiber drink carrier. 40
Figure 19. Molded fiber food serving tray. 41
Figure 20. Molded fiber plates and platters. 41
Figure 21. Kraft Heinz Mac & Cheese microwavable fiber cup. 41
Figure 22. Chinet® molded fiber tableware. 42
Figure 23. Market revenues for molded fiber products in food service, 2018-2033 (millions USD). 43
Figure 24. Transfer moulded egg box. 44
Figure 25. Molded fiber punnets. 45
Figure 26. Molded fiber produce tray. 45
Figure 27. James Cropper COLOURFORM™ wine bottle wraparounds 46
Figure 28. Mycelium-based packaging for wine bottles. 46
Figure 29. Diageo paper Johnnie Walker bottle. 46
Figure 30. Molded fiber can rings. 47
Figure 31. Frugalpac paper wine bottles. 47
Figure 32. Market revenues for molded fiber products in retail food and drink , 2018-2033 (millions USD). 48
Figure 33. Be Green Packaging molded fiber packs. 49
Figure 34. Mycelium-based packaging for cosmetics and toiletries. 49
Figure 35. L'Oréal molded fiber pump bottle. 50
Figure 36. Lush clamshell cosmetic packages. 50
Figure 37. Market revenues for molded fiber products in Fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) including cosmetics, 2018-2033 (millions USD). 51
Figure 38. Molded fiber industrial parts packaging. 52
Figure 39. PaperFoam® packaging. 53
Figure 40. Molded fiber electronics packaging. 54
Figure 41. FiberCel automotive parts packaging. 54
Figure 42. Market revenues for molded fiber products in retail food and drink , 2018-2033 (millions USD). 56
Figure 43. Applications of molded fiber/pulp packaging in single use medical. 56
Figure 44. Market revenues for molded fiber products in single use medical , 2018-2033 (millions USD). 58
Figure 45. Market revenues for molded fiber products in horticulture, 2018-2033 (millions USD). 60
Figure 46. AR Packaging molded fiber cutlery products. 63
Figure 47. Be Green Packaging molded fiber products. 64
Figure 48. Fiber-based screw cap. 67
Figure 49. Molded fiber trays for contact lenses. 69
Figure 50. Cullen Eco-Friendly Packaging beerGUARD molded fiber trays. 73
Figure 51. Molded fiber plastic rings. 74
Figure 52. Mushroom leather. 77
Figure 53. Unilever Carte D’Or ice cream packaging. 84
Figure 54. Kiefel fiber transfer of pre-pressed products in the hot-press station for final pressing and drying (transfer process). 87
Figure 55. Matrix Pack molded-fiber beverage cup lid. 89
Figure 56. Molded Fiber Labeling applied to products. 90
Figure 57. Coca-cola paper bottle prototype. 94
Figure 58. Molded fiber tray. 100
Figure 59. Molded pulp bottles. 103
Figure 60. Molded fiber laundry detergent bottle. 105
Figure 61. Varden coffee pod. 111
Figure 62. UFP Technologies, Inc. product examples. 113
Figure 63. npulp packaging. 115
Figure 64. Western Pulp Products corner protectors. 116

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Published June 2023 | 123 pages, 22 tables, 64 figures | Download Table of contents

1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 12

2 TECHNOLOGY ANALYSIS 26

3 MARKETS AND APPLICATIONS 39

4 COMPANY PROFILES 61 (73 company profiles)

5 RESEARCH SCOPE AND METHODOLOGY 118

6 REFERENCES 120

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