Plastic Films Market Growth Is Driven By the Increasing Demand for the Degradable Plastic Films
Plastic films are used in a wide variety of applications,
such as video tape, photographic film, electrical fabrication, film stock for
movies, landscaping, building construction, labels, plastic bags, packaging, decoration,
labeling, and industrial purposes, among others. Therefore, with the increasing
applications, the demand for plastic films is also increasing with a rapid
pace, driving the growth of the plastic films market. There is an increasing
demand for plastic films for food and pharmaceutical packaging. For example, in
September 2020, SABIC launched a sustainable packaging solution for frozen food
which combines a new polyethylene (PE) grade and an innovative film production
technology.
Compared to conventional blow PE film solutions, it offers
significantly higher throughput and also has potential for down-gauging, making
it attractive from a commercial and sustainability standpoint. Different types
of plastic materials, such as polyamide (PA), Polypropylene (PP), Polystyrene
(PS), Polyvinyl chloride (PVC), Polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polyethylene
(PE), etc. are used to make plastic films. Moreover, growing demand for
flexible and hygienic food packaging materials is primarily fueling the plastic
films market growth. Manufacturers are introducing new and innovative
packaging products to meet the increasing demand for food packaging materials,
driving the plastic films market growth.
For instance, in February 2021, INDEVCO Plastics launched
new recyclable industrial films and bags that contain up to 50% recycled resin.
Moreover, in January 2021, the company launched a recyclable Shrink Bundling
Film that contains 50% post-consumer recycled (PCR) resin for the beverage and
processed food industries. Designed for industrial manufacturers, these films
and bags are useable for various applications. As there is an increasing demand
for degradable plastic films due to rising environmental concern, manufacturers
are focused on launching new and innovative packaging solutions in the market.
This in turn is also expected to augment the growth of the plastic films
market.
Several governments worldwide have introduced stringent
regulations to promote the use of degradable plastic films, as they are sustainable
and environmentally friendly. Non-degradable films are hazardous and have
negative effects on the environment. Thus, there is an increasing demand for degradable
plastic films. However, the high cost associated with the manufacturing of
degradable films is expected to hamper the growth of the plastic films market. The
cost of the raw materials required to manufacture degradable/biodegradable
films is relatively high. Moreover, another major factor that can be a
hindrance to the growth of the market is the availability of alternatives such
as paper packaging products.
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