EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 5
1. INTRODUCTION 9
2. SCOPE OF OVERVIEW 10
2.1. Information about SCHÖNWALD CONSULTING 10
2.2. Methodology of Research 11
2.3. Objective 14
2.4. Geographical Scope 15
2.5. Structure of Market Analysis 16
3. USE OF TERMS AND DESCRIPTIONS 18
3.1. Glossary and Terms 19
3.2. Descriptions 22
4. THE CONSUMPTION OF FLEXIBLE FOOD PACKAGING IN EUROPE 23
4.1. Definition of Flexible Packaging 24
4.2. Materials, Market Segments and Pack Types 25
4.3. Consumption by Market Segment and Material Based Films 33
4.3.1. Meat and Meat Products 34
4.3.2. Cheese and Dairy Products 35
4.3.3 Coffee and Tea 36
4.3.4. Dry Food 37
4.3.5. Bread and Bakery Products 38
4.3.6. Snacks 39
4.3.7. Confectionery 40
4.3.8. Convenience Food and Fresh Products 41
4.3.9. Beverages 42
4.3.10. Sealable Liddings 43
4.3.11. Pet Food 44
4.3.12. All Market Segments 45
4.4. Consumption by Material Based Films and Market Segment 46
4.4.1. PET Based Films 47
4.4.2. PA Based Films 48
4.4.3. OPP Based Films 49
4.4.4. PP Based Films 50
4.4.5. PE Based Films 51
4.4.6. PAPER Based Flexibles 52
4.4.7. ALUMINUM Flexible Foils 53
4.4.8. All Films 54
4.4.9. CAGR 2022 to 2025 55
5. SUSTAINABILITY IN FLEXIBLE PACKAGING 56
5.1. Circular Economy 57
5.2. Regulations and Ordinances 59
5.2.1. EU Plastic Strategy 60
5.2.2. EU Directive 2018/852: Packaging and Packaging Waste 61
5.2.3. EU: Green Deal 63
5.2.4. EU: Circular Economy Action Plan 64
5.2.5. EU: Plastic Own Resource (“EU Plastic Tax”) 67
5.2.6. Specifics: Germany 69
5.2.6.1. Packging Act 69
5.2.6.2. The Central Agency Packaging Register 70
5.2.6.3. Minimum Standards for the Recyclability of Packaging 74
5.2.7. Specifics: United Kingdom 76
5.2.7.1. Packaging Waste: Producer Responsibility 77
5.2.7.2. Plastic Packaging Tax 80
5.3. European Converters: Goals of Sustainability 81
5.4. Material Solutions 83
5.4.1. Mono Materials 84
5.4.2. Fiber Based Solutions 89
5.4.3. Recyclates 95
5.4.3.1. Description and Volume 95
5.4.3.2. Mechanical Recycling 99
5.4.3.3. Chemical Recycling 100
5.4.4. Biobased and Biodegradable Plastic Materials 104
6. RESUME 111
7. APPENDIX 112
Appendix I: Figures 114
Appendix II: Multi-Client Studies by SCHÖNWALD CONSULTING 118