Food packaging is one of the largest and most important global markets for flexible films, which require sufficient barrier properties to protect, preserve, and extend the shelf-life of the packed products.

Developing sufficient barrier at appropriate cost is complex, challenging and an array of solutions are available.

With the growing body of sustainability legislation and the drive towards mono-material solutions, further challenges and opportunities for the industry abounds.

The industry needs to understand where to focus R&D and investment for future growth.

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  Compounds, additives & masterbatch

  CompoundingConductive plasticsFlame / fire retardantsFoam and foaming agentsFootwearMasterbatch / concentratesMedical tubingPigments / colours / colourantsPolyolefin additivesPVC and PVC compoundsReinforcements / minerals / fillersTechnical compounds

  Energy & infrastructure

  Artificial grass / yarnCablesCarbon captureCompositesElectrical and electronicEnergy storageFlooringGeothermal energyHydrogen energyNuclear energyOil and gasPipe extrusionPipeline coatingPolymer engineering for energyProfile extrusionRoto-mouldingSolar power / photovoltaicsWaste to energyWaterproof membranesWind turbines

  Extrusion

  CablesFilm extrusionMedical tubingPipe extrusionProfile extrusionSheet extrusion

  Flexible films

  Agricultural filmsBiax films / bioriented filmsBreathable filmsFilm extrusionFlexible packagingPE / polyethylenePlastic pouchesSheet extrusionStretch and shrink films

  Moulding

  Automation / process optimisationBlow mouldingDesign and simulation softwareInjection mouldingMould making / tool buildingRotational moulding

  Raw materials & distribution

  BioplasticsEngineering polymers (PA, ABS, PBT, PC, POM, PMMA)Materials testingPA / polyamidePE / polyethylenePETPolymer sourcing and distributionPP / polypropylenePS / polystyreneResin pricingRubberThermosetsTPEs

  Recycling & sustainability

  Chemical recyclingGreen chemistryMechanical recyclingNatural fibresOcean plasticsRecycling engineering plasticsRecycling flexible packagingStrategies for plastics sustainabilityWaste management and feedstock for recycling

  Rigid packaging

  Blow mouldingCaps and closuresFood and drinksMedical devices and rigid disposablesMoulded fibre packagingRigid packagingSingle-serve capsulesSmart packagingThermoformingThin wall packaging

  Textile recycling

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Understand current and future demand by substrate, barrier type, region and end-use application.

Explore the impact of legislation (current and impending) and the drive to mono-material solutions

Identify opportunities across the high barrier landscape with new technologies and novel solutions.

Product Scope

The study covers high barrier flexible films (films less than 50 microns thick with barrier providing an OTR of less than 10cc/m2/day) by substrate (PE, BOPP, CPP, BOPET, BOPA and other) and by barrier type.

Barrier scope

Metallised films, EVOH films and coatings, PVdC films and coatings, AlOx/SiOx coatings, other.

End-use scope

Dehydrated foods & cereal, snack foods, beverages, meat & fish, dairy, bakery, confectionery, other foods.

Data points

The study provides data in tonnes for the following years: 2018, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2028.

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  First nameLast name*Job title*Email*Company name*Phone number*Country*

  Interests

  Compounds, additives & masterbatch

  CompoundingConductive plasticsFlame / fire retardantsFoam and foaming agentsFootwearMasterbatch / concentratesMedical tubingPigments / colours / colourantsPolyolefin additivesPVC and PVC compoundsReinforcements / minerals / fillersTechnical compounds

  Energy & infrastructure

  Artificial grass / yarnCablesCarbon captureCompositesElectrical and electronicEnergy storageFlooringGeothermal energyHydrogen energyNuclear energyOil and gasPipe extrusionPipeline coatingPolymer engineering for energyProfile extrusionRoto-mouldingSolar power / photovoltaicsWaste to energyWaterproof membranesWind turbines

  Extrusion

  CablesFilm extrusionMedical tubingPipe extrusionProfile extrusionSheet extrusion

  Flexible films

  Agricultural filmsBiax films / bioriented filmsBreathable filmsFilm extrusionFlexible packagingPE / polyethylenePlastic pouchesSheet extrusionStretch and shrink films

  Moulding

  Automation / process optimisationBlow mouldingDesign and simulation softwareInjection mouldingMould making / tool buildingRotational moulding

  Raw materials & distribution

  BioplasticsEngineering polymers (PA, ABS, PBT, PC, POM, PMMA)Materials testingPA / polyamidePE / polyethylenePETPolymer sourcing and distributionPP / polypropylenePS / polystyreneResin pricingRubberThermosetsTPEs

  Recycling & sustainability

  Chemical recyclingGreen chemistryMechanical recyclingNatural fibresOcean plasticsRecycling engineering plasticsRecycling flexible packagingStrategies for plastics sustainabilityWaste management and feedstock for recycling

  Rigid packaging

  Blow mouldingCaps and closuresFood and drinksMedical devices and rigid disposablesMoulded fibre packagingRigid packagingSingle-serve capsulesSmart packagingThermoformingThin wall packaging

  Textile recycling

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Geographical scope

The regional breakdown of this market is:

• China
• Japan
• Indian sub-continent
• other Asia-Pacific
• Middle East & Africa
• Europe
• North America
• South America

Susannah Sudwell, Consultant

Susannah has worked in the packaging industry for over 20 years. Since rejoining AMI in 2017 she has worked to develop and grow our consulting offering within both thin wall packaging and biax films.

Andrea Jenn, Consultant

Andrea has an extensive background in packaging and FMCG, beginning her career in food trade publishing. Since 2018, she has worked on our flexible film portfolio specialising in high barrier films, BOPET, BOPP, Cast PP and Sustainability.