1. INTRODUCTION 5
Introduction 5
Definitions 6
Methodology 9
Acknowledgements 13
2. WORLD LABELING & PRODUCT DECORATION
MARKETS 2008 14
World Label Volumes/Demand 16
3. LABEL MARKET STRUCTURE 21
4. SOUTH AFRICAN LABEL MARKET 28
South African Label Market Value Chain 28
South African Label Technologies 33
South African Label Market Growth Rates 35
South African Label Market Materials 38
South African Label Market Trends 40
Growth Expectations 40
Forwar d Investment 41
Cost Increases 42
Environmental Issues and Trends 45
5. LABELING TRENDS 48
Key Macro Demand Influences & Market Drivers 48

Geographical Regions 6
Primary Research Sources – Type of Company 10
Primary Research Sources – Responsibility of Respondent 10
Primary Research Sources – Nature of Business Portfolio 11
Primary Research Sources – Areas of Expertise/Involvement 11
World Demand for Labels 2008 17
World Market Shares by Labeling Technology 2008 17
Global & Regional Label Market Growth Rates – 2008 18
Global Growth Rates of Label Technologies – 2008 19
Typical Structure of the Pressure-sensitive Label Market 22
Typical Structure of the Glue Applied Label Market 23
Typical Structure of the Heat Shrink Sleeve Label Market 24
Typical Structure of the Stretch Sleeve Label Market 25
Typical Structure of the ROSO™/MD Sleeve Label Market 26
Typical Structure of the In-mold Label Market 27
South African Label Market – Value Chain Diagram 2008 31
South African Label Market by Labeling Technology – 2008 33
South African Label Market by Labeling Technology – 2008 34
South African Label Market by Labeling Technology – Volume, 2008 34
South African Label Format Growth Rates 2008 36
South African Label Market Growth Compared to Other Regions 2008 36
South African Label Materials 2008 38
South African Label Materials 2008 38
Paper and Film Usage by Labeling Technology – South Africa, 2008 39
South African Label Market Growth Trends/Forecast 2009-2012 40
South African Label Market Growth Potential by Label Format 41
Forward Investment Considerations by South African Printers 42
Expectations for Cost Increases in Materials by South African Printers 43
Expectations for Cost Increases in Labor by South African Printers 43
Expectations for Cost Increases in Energy by South African Printers 44
Expectations for Cost Increases in Transport by South African Printers 44
Importance of Environmental Guidelines 45
Current Importance of Sustainability/Environmental Initiatives 46
Future Importance of Sustainability/Environmental Initiatives 46
Population Projections – BRIC, Japan, EU & USA 48
Per Capita Label Consumption – 2008 49
Macro Economic Indicators – South Africa, BRIC, Japan, EU, & US 50