Table of Content

Chapter 1 Introduction
Study Goals and Objectives
Reasons for Doing This Study
What’s New in This Update?
Scope and Format
Intended Audience
Oxygen and Water Vapor Barrier Resin
Oxygen
Water (Moisture) Vapor
Methodology and Information Sources
Analyst’s Credentials

Chapter 2 Summary and Highlights

Chapter 3 Market Overview
U.S. Chemical and Petrochemical Industries
Crude Oil and Natural Gas
Some Industry History
Crude Oil and Natural Gas Prices
U.S. Chemical Industry Information
U.S. Plastic Resin Industry
U.S. Plastic Resin Industry Size and Production
Bulk Resin Manufacture
Plastic Resin Fabrication
Rigid Containers
Flexible Packaging
Resin Modification: Converting and Compounding
Barrier Coatings: Solution/Emulsion
End Users
Barrier Packaging
History and Evolution of Barrier Packaging and Barrier Plastics
Food Spoilage
The Need for Barrier Packaging
Terms Used in Barrier Packaging
Gas Permeabilities and Transmission Rates
Materials and Structures
Plastics
Other Materials
Barrier Structures

Chapter 4 Market Dynamics
Market Dynamics
Drivers
Challenges
Supply Chain Analysis
Vertical Integration
Industry Concentration and Consolidation
Investment Drivers
Case Study: PET Bottle Resin Producers
Product Differentiation and Substitution
Market Entry Factors
Compounders/Converters/Molders and Distributors
End-User Resin Selection Criteria
Key Trends in 2022: Prices and Supply
Drastic Drop in U.S. Resin Production
EVOH Shortage
COVID-19 Impact
Latest Market Developments

Chapter 5 Technological Landscape
Plastic Resin Chemistry, Manufacture, and Properties
Commodity Resin
Regenerated Cellulose (Cellophane)
Ethylene-Vinyl Alcohol Copolymers (EVOH)
Fluoropolymers -- Barrier PCTFE
Nitrile Polymers (Polyacrylonitrile and Copolymers)
Polyamide (Nylon) Resin
Polyolefins
Thermoplastic Polyesters
Vinyl Polymers
Other Barrier Materials
Other Structural Resin
Polymerization Technologies
Polyolefin Processes
New and Improved Polyester Resin and Processes
Metallocene/Single-Site Catalyst Technology
Polymer Fabrication Technology
Rigid Structures-Plastics Molding
Flexible Structures
Thermoforming Technology
Polymer and Film Orientation
Biaxial Orientation: The Tenter Frame
Barrier Technology
Moisture (Water Vapor) and Oxygen
Other Gases
Light (Visible and Ultraviolet)
Odors, Aromas, Solvent Vapors, and Others
Testing Gas Permeability
Nonpolymeric Barrier Surface Films and Coatings
Metallized Films
Silicon and Other Metal Oxide Coatings
Plasma Treatment
Multilayer Lamination and Coextrusion
Lamination
Coextrusion
Food Processing Methods
Thermal Processing
Nonthermal Processing
Food Packaging
Developments in Barrier Packaging
More and Thinner Layers in Multilayer Structures
New Barrier Polymers
Bioplastics
Oxygen Scavengers
Nanocomposite Barriers
New Closure Designs
PET Barrier Methods and Materials
Plastic Beer Bottles
Some of the Latest Innovations in Intelligent Barrier Packaging
Fresh+ 1032 AF Antifog Polyethylene Compound
Sustainable Meat Casing Through the Use of PCR Content
Recyclable PE films by RKW and SAES
Compostable Films by Nurel and SP Group
Innovative Snack Bar Wrapping
Recyclable O2 Barrier Material Designed for PET Packaging
Recycled PE for Petfood
Antimicrobial Additives for Barrier Packaging

Chapter 6 Market Analysis by Resin
Overall Market Estimate and Forecast
Regenerated Cellulose (Cellophane)
Ethylene-Vinyl Alcohol (EVOH) Copolymers
EVOH Barrier Packaging Market Estimate and Forecast
EVOH Properties
EVOH Producers
EVOH Structures, Formats, and Applications
Fluoropolymers-PCTFE
PCTFE Barrier Packaging Market Estimate
PCTFE Properties and Applications
Commercial Aclar PCTFE Barrier Resin and Films
Nitrile Polymers (Polyacrylonitrile and Copolymers)
Nitrile Resin Properties
Nitrile Resin Applications
AN-MA Resin Structures and Formats
Barex Replacements
Polyamide (Nylon) Resin
Nylon Barrier Packaging Market Estimate
Properties of Crystalline Nylon Resin
Amorphous Nylons
Nylon Structures and Formats
Polyolefins
Polyolefin Properties
Thermoplastic Polyesters
Polyester Barrier Packaging Market Estimate
Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET)
Polyethylene Naphthalate (PEN)
Polytrimethylene Terephthalate (PTT)
Polyethylene Furanoate (PEF)
Polyvinylidene Chloride (PVdC) and Copolymers
PVdC Barrier Packaging Market Estimate
PVdC Properties
PVdC Packaging Formats and Applications
PVdC Coatings
Other Resin
Liquid Crystal Polymers
Cycloolefin Copolymer (COC)
Polyethylene Furanoate (PEF)
Oxygen and Ethylene Scavenging Systems
Structural Resin
Polyethylenes
Polypropylene
Thermoplastic Polyesters
Polystyrene
Polycarbonate
Other Structural Resin
Tie Layer and Other Barrier Materials and Systems
Adhesive Tie Layer Resin
Nonpolymeric Barriers in Plastic Barrier Structures
Vapor Permeable Resin
Vapor Permeable Resin Packaging Market Estimate
Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)
DuPont Tyvek
Controlled/Modified Atmosphere Packaging (CAP/MAP)

Chapter 7 Market Analysis by Application
Overall Market Estimate and Forecast
Food and Beverage Packaging
Market Estimate of Food and Beverage Barrier Packaging
Chemical/Industrial Product Packaging
Chemical/Industrial Barrier Packaging Market Estimate
Automotive Fuel Tanks
Healthcare Packaging
Healthcare Barrier Packaging Market Estimate
Other Packaging

Chapter 8 Environmental Regulatory and Public Policy Issues
Environmental Considerations
Disposal of Waste Plastics
Materials Substitution
Recycling
Source Reduction
Biodegradability and Other Factors
Environmental Laws and Regulations
Federal Laws and Regulatory Processes
Food Safety Modernization Act of 2011
Packaging Law
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Other Federal Agencies
State and Local Agencies
Case Study: Polyacrylonitrile Resin
Public Perceptions
Greenwashing

Chapter 9 Competitive Landscape
Trends in the U.S. Barrier Plastic Resin Industry
International Aspects
Global Use of Barrier Packaging and Resin
Major Foreign Players

Chapter 10 Company Profiles
Supplier Companies
ADVANSIX INC.
AMCOR FLEXIBLES
AET FILMS
ARKEMA INC.
ASCEND PERFORMANCE MATERIALS LLC
BASF CORP.
BERRY GLOBAL GROUP INC.
BILCARE RESEARCH, INC.
BYK ADDITIVES INC.
CELANESE CORP.
CHARTER NEX FILMS INC.
COLORMATRIX CORP.
CONSTAR INTERNATIONAL LLC
COVESTRO
CRYOVAC
DAIKIN AMERICA INC.
DAK AMERICAS LLC
THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY
DSM ENGINEERING PLASTICS
E.I. DUPONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
ELEMENTIS SPECIALTIES INC.
EMS-CHEMIE HOLDING AG
EVAL
EXXONMOBIL CORP.
GRAHAM PACKAGING COMPANY
HONEYWELL INC.
INDORAMA VENTURES PUBLIC CO. LTD.
INERGY AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS (USA) LLC
JINDAL FILMS AMERICA LLC
KLOCKNER-PENTAPLAST OF AMERICA, INC.
KOCH INDUSTRIES, INC.
KORTEC INC.
KURARAY CO., LTD.
KUREHA CORP.
LANDEC CORP.
LANXESS CORP.
LYONDELLBASELL INDUSTRIES
KORTEC INC.
MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORP.
MITSUBISHI GAS CHEMICAL AMERICA INC.
MITSUI CHEMICALS AMERICA INC.
MULTISORB TECHNOLOGIES
PERLEN CONVERTING LLC
PLASTIPAK PACKAGING INC.
PRETIUM PACKAGING
PRINTPACK INC.
PROAMPAC LLC
PAXXUS
SCHOLLE IPN PACKAGING INC.
SEALED AIR CORP.
SIDEL
SKC INC.
SOARUS LLC
SOLVAY GROUP
SOUTHERN CLAY PRODUCTS INC.
SPARTECH CORP./SPARTECH PLASTICS
TAGHLEEF INDUSTRIES INC.
TEIJIN-DUPONT FILMS
TIEPET USA/STARPET INC.
TEKNI-FILMS U.S.
TETRA LAVAL INTERNATIONAL S.A.
TOPAS ADVANCED POLYMERS INC.
TOPPAN USA INC.
TORAY INDUSTRIES (AMERICA), INC.
WINPAK LTD.

Chapter 11 Appendix: Abbreviations



List of Figures


Summary Figure : U.S. Market Volume for Plastic Barrier Packaging, by Type, 2021-2027
Figure 1 : Share of Total Crude Oil Production in the U.S., 2021
Figure 2 : Crude Oil Price (WTI), 2020-2022
Figure 3 : Henry Hub Natural Gas Spot Price, 2017-2022
Figure 4 : An Overview of the U.S. Chemical Industry
Figure 5 : Plastic Resin Production in the U.S., 2022
Figure 6 : An Overview of the U.S. Flexible Packaging Industry
Figure 7 : U.S. Flexible Packaging Industry Share, by Application
Figure 8 : Food Spending as a Share of Income in U.S. Households, 2020
Figure 9 : Market Dynamics
Figure 10 : Global Sales of New Medicines, by Region, 2015-2020
Figure 11 : Supply Chain Analysis
Figure 12 : Global Bioplastic Production Capacity, 2020-2026
Figure 13 : Global Bioplastic Production Capacity, by Region, 2021
Figure 14 : U.S. Market Shares of Plastic Barrier Packaging, by Resin, 2021
Figure 15 : U.S. Market Shares of EVOH Barrier Packaging Resin, by Application, 2021
Figure 16 : U.S. Market Shares of PCTFE Barrier Packaging Resin, by Application, 2021
Figure 17 : U.S. Market Shares of Nylon Barrier Packaging Resin, by Application, 2021
Figure 18 : U.S. Market Shares of PET Barrier Packaging Resin, by Application, 2021
Figure 19 : U.S. Market Shares of PVdC Barrier Packaging Resin, by Application, 2021
Figure 20 : U.S. Market Shares of Other Types of Barrier Packaging Resin, by Application, 2021
Figure 21 : U.S. Market Shares of Tie Layer Barrier Packaging Resin, by Application, 2021
Figure 22 : U.S. Market Shares of Vapor Permeable Barrier Packaging Resin, by Application, 2021
Figure 23 : U.S. Sales by Category in Plant-based Foods, 2020
Figure 24 : U.S. Sales by Category in Plant-based Foods, 2020
Figure 25 : U.S. Market Shares of Food and Beverage Barrier Packaging Resin, by Type, 2021
Figure 26 : U.S. Market Shares of Barrier Packaging Resin Resin in Chemical/Industrial Applications, by Type, 2021
Figure 27 : U.S. Market Shares of Plastic Barrier Packaging in Healthcare Applications, by Type, 2021
Figure 28 : U.S. Market Shares of Other Types of Barrier Packaging Resin Applications, by Type, 2021
Figure 29 : AdvanSix Inc.: Revenue Share, by Business Segment, 2021
Figure 30 : AdvanSix Inc.: Revenue Share, by Region/Country, 2021
Figure 31 : Amcor: Revenue Share, by Region, 2021
Figure 32 : Arkema Inc.: Revenue, 2019-2021
Figure 33 : BASF SE: Net Sales, 2019-2021
Figure 34 : Berry Global: Net Sales, 2019-2021
Figure 35 : Celanese Corp.: Net Sales, 2019-2021
Figure 36 : Covestro: Sales, 2020 and 2021
Figure 37 : The Dow Chemical Company: Net Sales, 2019-2021
Figure 38 : The Dow Chemical Company: Sales, by Segment, 2021
Figure 39 : The Dow Chemical Company: Sales, by Region/Country, 2021
Figure 40 : DuPont: Net Sales, 2019-2021
Figure 41 : Honeywell: Net Sales, 2019-2021
Figure 42 : Indorama: Net Sales, 2019-2021
Figure 43 : Kuraray: Net Sales, 2020 and 2021
Figure 44 : Kuraray: Net Sales, 2020 and 2021
Figure 45 : Landec: Revenues, 2019-2021
Figure 46 : LyondellBasell: Net Sales, 2019-2021
Figure 47 : Solvay: Sales, 2019-2021
Figure 48 : Toray Industries Inc.: Revenue, 2021 and 2022
Figure 49 : Winpack Ltd.: Revenue, 2019-2021

List of Tables

Summary Table : U.S. Market Volume for Plastic Barrier Packaging, by Type, Through 2027
Table 1 : Vapor Permeabilities of Packaging Resin
Table 2 : Average Food Waste, by Country Income Classification
Table 3 : Key Market Developments
Table 4 : U.S. Market Volume of Plastic Barrier Packaging, by Resin, Through 2027
Table 5 : Typical Properties of Regenerated Cellulose (Cellophane)
Table 6 : U.S. Market Volume of EVOH Barrier Packaging Resin, by Application, Through 2027
Table 7 : Typical EVOH Properties
Table 8 : Processes, Advantages, and Limitations of EVOH
Table 9 : U.S. Market Volume of PCTFE Barrier Packaging Resin, by Application, Through 2027
Table 10 : Typical PCTFE Properties
Table 11 : PCTFE Advantages
Table 12 : Typical Properties of Barex Brand Nitrile (AN-MA) Copolymers
Table 13 : U.S. Market Volume of Nylon Barrier Packaging Resin, by Application, Through 2027
Table 14 : Typical Properties of Unoriented Nylons
Table 15 : Typical Properties of Oriented Nylon 6
Table 16 : Processing, Advantages, and Limitations of Amorphous Nylons
Table 17 : Typical Properties of Selar PA Amorphous Nylons
Table 18 : Typical Properties of Polyethylene Films
Table 19 : Typical Properties of Polypropylene Films
Table 20 : U.S. Market Volume of PET Barrier Packaging, by Application, Through 2027
Table 21 : Typical Properties of Polyester (PET) Resin
Table 22 : Some Advantages of PET Barrier Resin
Table 23 : U.S. Market Volume of PVdC Barrier Packaging Resin, by Application, Through 2027
Table 24 : Typical Properties of PVdC
Table 25 : PVdC Processes, Advantages, and Limitations
Table 26 : U.S. Market Volume of Other Types of Barrier Packaging Resin, by Application, Through 2027
Table 27 : Typical Properties of Ethylene-Vinyl Acetate Copolymer and Ionomer Film Resin
Table 28 : U.S. Market Volume of Tie Layer Barrier Packaging Resin, by Application, Through 2027
Table 29 : U.S. Market Volume of Vapor Permeable Barrier Packaging Resin, by Application, Through 2027
Table 30 : Typical Properties of Polyvinyl Chloride Films
Table 31 : Optimum Headspace Packaging Atmospheres for Produce
Table 32 : U.S. Market Volume of Food and Beverage Barrier Packaging Resin, by Type Through 2021
Table 33 : U.S. Market Volume of Barrier Packaging Resin in Chemical/Industrial Applications, by Type, Through 2021
Table 34 : U.S. Market Volume of Plastic Barrier Packaging Resin in Healthcare Applications, by Type Through 2021
Table 35 : U.S. Market Volume of Other Types of Barrier Packaging Resin Applications, Through 2021