Table of Contents

I.INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations

Disclaimers

Data Interpretation & Reporting Level

Quantitative Techniques & Analytics

Product Definitions and Scope of Study

II. A US MARKET REPORT

1.INDUSTRY OVERVIEW

A Quick Primer

Evolution of Food Service Disposables: A Sneak Preview

Single-Use Foodservice Products: Growth Stimulators in a Nut Shell…

Disposable Lids Head Towards Bright Future

Packaging and Compostable Cups Rise in Popularity

Disposable Plastic Containers Exhibit Strong Growth

Current and Future Analysis

2.NOTES FROM ACROSS THE GLOBE

Plastic to Outpace Paper in Food Packaging

Degradable Plastics: The Future of Food Packaging

Rising Popularity of Plastics in Rigid Food Packaging

Styrene in Foam Packaging Arises Health Issues

Taiwan to Impose Ban on the Use of Disposable/Single- Use Cups

3.FOOD SERVICE DISPOSABLES – AN OVERVIEW

Raw Materials – A Brief Sketch

Disposable Food Serviceware

Food Service Trays

Cups

Paper Cups

Plastic Cups

Beverage Cups

Dinnerware

Packaging

Lids

Containers

Paper & Board

Paperboard Box

Plastic Clamshells

Cartons

Packaging Papers

Wraps

Bags

Other Food Service Disposables

Napkins

Moist Towelette

Disposable Paper Towels

4.RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY

International Paper Acquires Weyerhaeuser’s Containerboard Recycling & Packaging Business

Tri-Star Completes Acquisition of Rhinopac

StalkMarket Food Packaging and Tableware Products Secures BPI Certification

SCA Streamlines its Tissue Products Portfolio in Europe

SCA Increases Stake in Vinda

Cartiera Lucchese Group Acquires Novacare Tissue Plant

Casper Completes Acquisition of W K Thomas Companies

Acme Paper to Partner Restaurant Associates of New York

Cereplast Supplies Compostable Resin to WNA

Manitowoc Acquires Enodis

Carlisle Completes Acquisition of Dinex

AG Net Lease Purchases 50% Stake in Solo Cup Managed Production Plants

Cellu Tissue Acquires Atlantic Paper & Foil Tissue Converting Operations

SCA to Cease Production at Alsip Facility

Tekni-Plex to Seal its Ohio Plant

Wentworth Seeks Acquisition of Packaging Thermoformer

Alcoa Sells its Consumer and Packaging Business to Rank Group

Ball to Shutdown Brampton Plastic Packaging Facility

Ball Corporation to Shut Down Metal Beverage Packaging Units

Rock-Tenn Acquires Southern Container Corporation

ORBIS Corp. Completes Acquisition of Norseman Plastics

Pactiv Corp. Acquires Prairie Packaging

Tri-Star Pockets Nu-Line Marketing

Georgia-Pacific Purchases Brewton Containerboard Mill

Casper Completes Acquisition of King UK

Tri-Star Acquires Sushi-packaging Division of MG Plastics

Gate Gourmet Inks an Agreement to Acquire deSter

SCA Acquires European Tissue Operations of Procter & Gamble

Solo to Offload 100% of its Japan-based Subsidiaries

Solo Divests its Hoffmaster Business to Kohlberg’s Affiliate

Earthshell’s Biodegradable Dinnerware to Hit Market Shelves

Spirit Foodservice Products Acquires Master Containers Inc

Bunzl Completes Acquisition of DG Distributors & Vendors

Zeus Acquires Coogan & Watts

Metsäliitto Increases its Ownership in its Subsidiary, Metsä Tissue

Penn Jersey Paper Completes Acquisition of MGM Paper

Rock-Tenn Acquires Controlling Stake in GSD Packaging

5.PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS/LAUNCHES

Tri-Star Introduces Yin Yang Cups and Lids

Solo Extends Bare™ by Solo® Line of Eco-forward™ Foodservice products

Solo to Launch New Range of Foodservice Disposables Sporting the Popular Sesame Street Characters

Fabri-Kal’s Nexclear Drink Cup Line Gets a Face-Lift

StalkMarket Introduces two New Product Lines

Denny's Rolls out Real B-FST 2GO and Dome

Fabri-Kal Extends its Greenware® Family of Products

Freshëns Unveils Ecotainer

Georgia-Pacific Food Rolls out Viridian™

Polycan Releases Rolls of Polypropylene Sheet

Solo Cup Unveils Retropolitan

Hoffmaster® Unveils Combo Packs™

McNairn Packaging Releases Innovative Bakery Roll Products

Pactiv Unveils EarthChoice™ SmartLock® Hinged Lid Containers

PWP Industries Introduces AgroResin® Rainbow

PWP Industries Unveils New Deli-Wave™ Cup

Reynolds Releases Non-Stick Foodservice Foil

Solo Unveils Duo Shield™ Cups

WNA Releases Petites™ Square Tasting Glass

WNA Releases Reflections™ Flair™ Cutlery

Dempson Crooke Unveils Biostarch® Vest Carriers

Tri-Star Unveils New Range of Salad Bowls

Pactiv Unveils New Hefty® Space Saver Packaging

Pactiv Unveils Hefty® Ultra Flex™ Tall Kitchen Bags

Huhtamaki Introduces Bio-coated Paper Packaging

Huhtamaki Introduces Paperboard Packaging for Chilled Ready Meals

Huhtamaki Extends Snap-on Bowl range

Heinz Foods Introduces New Microwavable Bowl for Mama's Pies

Alcan Packaging Unveils New Stand-up Pouch

Huhtamaki Unwraps Chinet® Comfort Cup™

Huhtamaki Expands the r-PET Salad Pot Range

ITC Launches Disposable Paper Cups in India

Huhtamaki, Among the First to Launch r-PET Thermoformed Food Containers

Solo Cup Unveils PET Clear Plastic Cups

Tristar Releases rPET Food Packaging Series

Huhtamaki Extends Disposable BioWare Range

Huhtamaki Introduces New Multi-Layer Hot Beverage Cup

Huhtamaki Introduces New High-End Vending Cup

Alcoa CSI Introduces Two New Closures

InnoWare Introduces Disposable Containers

Kronik LLC Releases Disposable/Reusable Frozen Drink Cup

Schwan's Launches Smoking Tray

Cascades Introduce New Duprint-XL Freeze

ReNewable Products, Inc. Unveils EarthShell Range of Biodegradable Dinnerware

Pacific Food Services Launches New Interlude Design for EcoSmart™ Cup

Pacific Food Services Launch Dixie Smart Top™ Reclosable Lid

New Additions to Fabri-Kal’s Greenware Product Line

Fabri-Kal Introduces Alur Round Deli Containers

Huhtamaki’s Innovative Flow Pack

Dixie Foodservice Introduces Smart Stock(TM), a Unique Cutlery Dispenser and Refill System

Cascades Unwraps Bioxo™ Oxo-Degradable Polystyrene Containers

Solo Cup Introduces Trophy® Go Cup®

Tri-Star Unveils r-Pet Range of Food Packaging Products

6.FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS

Ace-Tex Plastic Sdn Bhd (Malaysia)
Airlite Plastics Co. (USA)
Alcan Inc. (USA)
Ball Corporation (Usa)
Berry Plastics Catering Products (USA)
C&M Fine Pack, Inc. (USA)
Cascades Inc. (Canada)
Chuo Kagaku Co., Ltd (Japan)
Dart Container Corp. (USA)
Dopaco, Inc. (USA)
Douglas Stephen Plastics, Inc. (USA)
Duni Ab (Sweden)
Fabri-Kal Corp. (USA)
Georgia-Pacific Corp. (USA)
Huhtamäki Oyj (Finland)
Inline Plastics Corp (USA)
Jim Pattison Group (Canada)
Letica Corporation (USA)
M/S. Plus Paper Foodpac Limited (India)
Mcnairn Packaging (USA)
Meadwestvaco Corporation (USA)
Menasha Corporation (USA)
Novelis Inc. (USA)
Packaging Dynamics Corp (USA)
Pactiv Corporation (USA)
Rock-Tenn Co. (USA)
Solo Cup Company (USA)
Southern Champion Tray, Lp (USA)
Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget (Sweden)
Tekni-Plex, Inc (USA)
Union Packaging, Llc (USA)
Waddington North America Inc. (USA)
Wincup, Inc. (USA)

7.MARKET ANALYTICS

Table 1: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Foodservice Disposables by Product Type – Cups and Lids, Containers, Dinnerware, Napkins, and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 2: US 10-Year Perspective for Foodservice Disposables by Product Type – Percentage Share Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Cups and Lids, Containers, Dinnerware, Napkins, and Others Markets for Years 2006, 2009, and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 3: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Foodservice Disposables by End-Use Markets – Restaurants, Retail Stores, Institutions, and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 4: US 10-Year Perspective for Foodservice Disposables by End-Use Markets –Percentage Share Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Restaurants, Retail Stores, Institutions, and Others Markets for Years 2006, 2009, and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

III. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Total Companies Profiled: 133 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 148)

Region/CountryPlayers

The United States

Canada

Japan

Europe

France

Germany

The United Kingdom

Italy

Spain

Rest of Europe16

Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan)