The Global Market for Molded Fiber Pulp Packaging

Published August 2022 | 110 pages, 22 tables, 57 figures | Download Table of contents

Growing global demand for sustainable packaging solutions based on renewable, recyclable/ biodegradable materials has greatly renewed industry activity and interest in molded fiber/pulp packaging.

Molded fiber/pulp products are attractive due to their green/sustainable advantages, as the raw materials used are renewable and biodegradable lignocellulosic fibers (including recycled paper, newsprint, cardboard and other natural planted fibers). Technological developments in molded fiber/pulp materials are resulting in higher quality packaging products and replacement of conventional plastic products for the various packaging purposes. This is largely driven by government regulations as well as customer demands for plastic alternatives.

Molded fiber packaging 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 can replace plastic products including food containers and tableware, electronic product packaging, compostable containers for agricultural seedlings, medical and health products, building materials and furniture.

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 2032.
Market segmentation by region.
Segmentation by 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
66 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, Huhtamäki Oyj , Cruz Foam, Footprint LLC and PulPac AB.

1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 12

1.1 Plastics packaging issues 12
1.2 Molded fiber market 13
1.2.1 Increased recent demand 13
1.3 Market drivers and trends 14
1.4 Industry developments 2020-2022 15
1.5 Global revenues for molded fiber/pulp packaging, 2018-2032 (millions USD) 17
1.6 Market segmentation for molded fiber/pulp packaging, 2018-2032 18
1.7 Regional segmentation for molded fiber/pulp packaging, 2018-2032 (revenues, millions USD) 21
1.8 Market and technology challenges 23

2 TECHNOLOGY ANALYSIS 24

2.1 Cellulose fiber sources 24
- 2.1.1 Virgin fibers 24
  - 2.1.1.1 Bagasse 24
  - 2.1.1.2 Shredded bamboo 25
  - 2.1.1.3 Wheat straw 25
- 2.1.2 Recycled fibers 25
2.2 Manufacturing processes 26
- 2.2.1 Mechanical pulping and chemical pulping 26
- 2.2.2 Forming process 28
- 2.2.3 Drying process 28
- 2.2.4 Types of molded pulp 30
  - 2.2.4.1 Thick-wall 31
  - 2.2.4.2 Transfer Molded 31
  - 2.2.4.3 Thermoformed Fiber 32
  - 2.2.4.4 Processed Pulp 33
2.3 Properties of molded products 35
- 2.3.1 Grades and prices 35
- 2.3.2 Additives 35

3 MARKETS AND APPLICATIONS 36

3.1 Food service 37
- 3.1.1 Products 37
- 3.1.2 Market revenues 2018-2032 (millions USD) 39
3.2 Retail food and drink 41
- 3.2.1 Products 41
- 3.2.2 Market revenues 2018-2032 (millions USD) 44
3.3 Fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) including cosmetics 46
- 3.3.1 Products 46
- 3.3.2 Market revenues 2018-2032 (millions USD) 47
3.4 Industrial or engineered packaging 49
- 3.4.1 Electronics packaging 50
- 3.4.2 Vehicle packaging 51
- 3.4.3 Market revenues 2018-2032 (millions USD) 52
3.5 Single Use Medical 53
- 3.5.1 Products 53
- 3.5.2 Market revenues 2018-2032 (millions USD) 53
3.6 Horticultural 55
- 3.6.1 Products 55
- 3.6.2 Market revenues 2018-2032 (millions USD) 55

4 COMPANY PROFILES 57

5 RESEARCH SCOPE AND METHODOLOGY 105

5.1 Report scope 105
5.2 Research methodology 105

6 REFERENCES 107

List of Tables

Table 1. Commonly used plastics in packaging. 13
Table 2. Market drivers and trends for molded fiber/pulp packaging. 14
Table 3. Molded fiber packaging Industry developments 2020-2022. 15
Table 4. Global revenues for molded fiber/pulp packaging, 2018-2032 (millions USD). 17
Table 5. Market segmentation for molded fiber/pulp packaging, 2019-2032 (millions USD). 18
Table 6. Regional segmentation for molded fiber/pulp packaging, 2018-2032 (revenues, millions USD). 21
Table 7. Market and technology challenges for molded fiber/pulp packaging. 23
Table 8. Properties of forming-drying processes. 28
Table 9. Properties of types of molded pulp products. 30
Table 10. Types of procedure for moulding pulp materials. 34
Table 11. Examples of molded fiber products in food service. 37
Table 12. Market revenues for molded fiber products in food service, 2018-2032 (millions USD). 39
Table 13. Examples of molded fiber products in retail food and drink. 41
Table 14. Molded fiber packaging for wine bottles. 42
Table 15. Market revenues for molded fiber products in retail food and drink, 2018-2032 (millions USD). 44
Table 16. Example MF products in FMCG. 46
Table 17. Market revenues for molded fiber products in Fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) including cosmetics, 2018-2032 (millions USD). 47
Table 18. Comparison of Molded fiber and expanded polystyrene (EPS). 49
Table 19. Market revenues for molded fiber products in industrial packaging, 2018-2032 (millions USD). 52
Table 20. Market revenues for molded fiber products in single use medical, 2018-2032 (millions USD). 53
Table 21. Application of molded fiber/pulp packaging in horticulture. 55
Table 22. Market revenues for molded fiber products in horticulture, 2018-2032 (millions USD). 55

List of Figures

Figure 1. Example molded fiber packaging products. 14
Figure 2. Global revenues for molded fiber/pulp packaging, 2019-2032 (billion USD) 18
Figure 3. Market segmentation for molded fiber/pulp packaging, 2019-2032 (millions USD). 20
Figure 4. Regional segmentation for molded fiber/pulp packaging, 2019-2032 (revenues, billions USD). 22
Figure 5. Bagasse molded fiber coffee capsules. 25
Figure 6. Manufacturing process for molded fiber products. 27
Figure 7. Process chain of the plain moulding process. 29
Figure 8. Thick-walled molded fiber packaging. 31
Figure 9. Transfer molded pacakging. 32
Figure 10. Manufacturing stages in the production of Thermoformed pulp products. 32
Figure 11. Thermoformed molded fiber packaging. 33
Figure 12. Processed molded fiber. 34
Figure 13. Main application areas for molded fiber products. 36
Figure 14. Takeaway food clamshell packs. 37
Figure 15. Pactiv disposable bowl. 37
Figure 16. Molded fiber drink carrier. 37
Figure 17. Molded fiber food serving tray. 38
Figure 18. Molded fiber plates and platters. 38
Figure 19. Kraft Heinz Mac & Cheese microwavable fiber cup. 38
Figure 20. Chinet® molded fiber tableware. 39
Figure 21. Market revenues for molded fiber products in food service, 2018-2032 (millions USD). 40
Figure 22. Transfer moulded egg box. 41
Figure 23. Molded fiber punnets. 42
Figure 24. Molded fiber produce tray. 42
Figure 25. James Cropper COLOURFORM™ wine bottle wraparounds 43
Figure 26. Mycelium-based packaging for wine bottles. 43
Figure 27. Diageo paper Johnnie Walker bottle. 43
Figure 28. Molded fiber can rings. 44
Figure 29. Frugalpac paper wine bottles. 44
Figure 30. Market revenues for molded fiber products in retail food and drink , 2018-2032 (millions USD). 45
Figure 31. Be Green Packaging molded fiber packs. 46
Figure 32. Mycelium-based packaging for cosmetics and toiletries. 46
Figure 33. L'Oréal molded fiber pump bottle. 47
Figure 34. Market revenues for molded fiber products in Fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) including cosmetics, 2018-2032 (millions USD). 48
Figure 35. Molded fiber industrial parts packaging. 49
Figure 36. PaperFoam® packaging. 50
Figure 37. Molded fiber electronics packaging. 51
Figure 38. FiberCel automotive parts packaging. 51
Figure 39. Market revenues for molded fiber products in retail food and drink , 2018-2032 (millions USD). 52
Figure 40. Applications of molded fiber/pulp packaging in single use medical. 53
Figure 41. Market revenues for molded fiber products in single use medical , 2018-2032 (millions USD). 54
Figure 42. Market revenues for molded fiber products in horticulture, 2018-2032 (millions USD). 56
Figure 43. AR Packaging molded fiber cutlery products. 59
Figure 44. Be Green Packaging molded fiber products. 60
Figure 45. Molded fiber trays for contact lenses. 62
Figure 46. Cullen Eco-Friendly Packaging beerGUARD molded fiber trays. 65
Figure 47. Molded fiber plastic rings. 66
Figure 48. Mushroom leather. 69
Figure 49. Kiefel fiber transfer of pre-pressed products in the hot-press station for final pressing and drying (transfer process). 79
Figure 50. Coca-cola paper bottle prototype. 84
Figure 51. Molded fiber tray. 90
Figure 52. Molded pulp bottles. 93
Figure 53. Molded fiber laundry detergent bottle. 94
Figure 54. Varden coffee pod. 100
Figure 55. UFP Technologies, Inc. product examples. 101
Figure 56. npulp packaging. 102
Figure 57. Western Pulp Products corner protectors. 103

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