Packaging Industry in Colombia
Euromonitor International's Packaging Industry in Colombia report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides historic market size data by industry, allowing you to identify the most popular pack types. It identifies the leading companies, and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market- be they new product developments, recycling or legislation issues. Forecasts illustrate how the market is set to change.
Chapters: 6 | Tables: 59 | Publication date: Jun 2009
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Executive summary
Innovative pack types focus on differentiation
Leading packaging manufacturers focus on innovation to make their products different from those of competitors. As many food, drink and non-food products are highly competitive, packaging is the crucial factor that sets apart individual players. Although the emphasis is on practical, light and graphically attractive types, glass packaging is successfully withstanding the attack by rigid plastics. This is because glass has a long tradition and is perceived as the premium packaging type for alcoholic drinks as well as for food and non-food applications (including cosmetics and toiletries).
Packaging industry continues to develop positively in 2008
The packaging industry continued to be one of the most dynamic in Colombia, experiencing high rates of growth according to industry sources. The momentum of the industry has been supported by a favourable economy and in particular by mass consumption products. Product manufacturers have invested in new product development and developed new packaging for their products, and in some cases, introduced packaging for the first time.
Competitiveness in packaging in Colombia
In recent years, Colombian packaging companies also started selling not only the final product (the package) but a whole packaging solution, including design. This is driven partly because packaging has become more competitive, and selling a whole solution not only adds value, but also helps keep the customer loyal. Companies often send teams to their customers’ factories to analyze the packaging process to identify problems or create solutions. Examples of this include collaboration between Noel and Litoempaques to produce metal tins and jars for sweet biscuits brand Noel Galletas.
Consumer trends driving packaging companies' efforts
Consumer trends in Colombia are moving rapidly in terms of new products that match new worldwide trends. Faster-paced lifestyles, demand for convenience, and thirst for innovation provide growth areas for packaging companies. Most companies are still trying to adjust to the recent process of consolidation in the packaging industry. Whether companies are multinational enterprises which just entered packaging through a joint venture or merger/acquisition during the frenzy of corporate activity that took place in 2007, or are long-established local companies, they are all attempting to take advantage of the rapid increase in certain consumption trends to boost their sales. Frozen foods, ready meals, bottled water, energy and sports drinks, on-the-go snacks for breakfast/lunch, among others, are driving company efforts to come up with cheaper and more practical packaging solutions to match consumers' needs.
Multinationals are the biggest, but local players play key role in fragmented industry
Multinational manufacturers play a vital role in the packaging industry in Colombia. The big multinational manufacturers, such as Amcor PET Packaging, Tetra Pak Ltd, Alcoa CSI, and OI-Peldar, account for large shares in rigid plastic packaging, liquid carton, and glass packaging as well as closures in Colombia. Nonetheless, the packaging industry in Colombia accounts for a significant presence of large national players that are not only strong at national level, but also consolidated in the region, as is the case of Bioplast. The Colombian packaging industry is still highly fragmented, particularly in flexible and rigid plastic where hundreds of small companies absorb high volumes sales.
Table of contents
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
INNOVATIVE PACK TYPES FOCUS ON DIFFERENTIATION
PACKAGING INDUSTRY CONTINUES TO DEVELOP POSITIVELY IN 2008
COMPETITIVENESS IN PACKAGING IN COLOMBIA
CONSUMER TRENDS DRIVING PACKAGING COMPANIES' EFFORTS
MULTINATIONALS ARE THE BIGGEST, BUT LOCAL PLAYERS PLAY KEY ROLE IN FRAGMENTED INDUSTRY
MARKET BACKGROUND
PACKAGING LEGISLATION
LITTLE NEWS FROM INVIMA
RECYCLING AND THE ENVIRONMENT
NEW LAW ABOUT DISPOSABLE MANAGEMENT WILL APPLY TO ALL COLOMBIAN TOWNS
SUPERMARKET AND HYPERMARKET CHAINS START USING ENVIRONMENTALLY-FRIENDLY SHOPPING BAGS
Table 1 Overview of Packaging Recycling and Recovery in Colombia 2007/2008 and Proposals for 2009
CORPORATE ACTIVITY IN PACKAGING
PACKAGING INDUSTRY CONTINUED GROWING RAPIDLY IN 2007
COLOMBIAN PACKAGING COMPANIES HAVE A STRONG EXPORT FOCUS
MAJOR MARKET PLAYERS
O-I PELDAR
Recycling activity supplies 45% of the O-I plants
Summary 1 O-I Peldar: Operational Indicators 2007
Summary 2 Major End-use Markets for O-I Peldar by Pack Type 2008
MULTIDIMENSIONALES SA
Summary 3 Multidimensionales SA : Operational Indicators 2007
Summary 4 Major End-use Markets for Multidimensionales SA by Pack Type 2007
TETRA PAK COLOMBIA LTDA
Tetra Pak has heavy social and environmental conscious
Tetra Pak faces bad publicity
Summary 5 Tetra Pak Colombia Ltda: Operational Indicators 2007
Summary 6 Major End-use Markets for Tetra Pak Colombia Ltda by Pack Type 2007
AMCOR PET PACKAGING DE COLOMBIA SA
Summary 7 Amcor PET Packaging De Colombia SA: Operational Indicators 2007
Summary 8 Major End-use Markets for Amcor PET Packaging De Colombia SA Pack Type 2005
ALCOA CSI COLOMBIA
Alcoa’s NPDs in closures
Summary 9 Alcoa CSI Colombia: Operational Indicators 2007
Summary 10 Major End-use Markets for Alcoa CSI Colombia: by Pack Type 2008
CARVAJAL EMPAQUES SA (CARPAK)
Summary 11 Carvajal Empaques SA: Operational Indicators 2007
Summary 12 Major End-use Markets for Carvajal Empaques SA by Pack Type 2007
BIOFILM SA
Summary 13 Biofilm SA: Operational Indicators 2007
Summary 14 Major End-use Markets for Biofilm SA by Pack Type 2007
SMURFIT KAPPA CARTóN DE COLOMBIA SA
Cartón de Colombia promotes recycling
Summary 15 Smurfit Kappa Cartón de Colombia SA: Operational Indicators 2007
Summary 16 Major End-use Markets for Smurfit Kappa Cartón de Colombia by Pack Type 2007
PLASTILENE SA
Summary 17 Plastilene SA: Operational Indicators 2007
Summary 18 Major End-use Markets for Plastilene SA by Pack Type 2007
HOJALATA Y LAMINADOS SA (HOLASA)
Summary 19 Hojalata y Laminados SA: Operational Indicators 2007
Summary 20 Major End-use Markets for Hojalata y Laminados SA by Pack Type 2007
MINIPAK SA
Summary 21 Minipak SA: Operational Indicators 2007
Summary 22 Major End-use Markets for Minipak SA by Pack Type 2007
ALICO SA
Summary 23 Alico SA: Operational Indicators 2007
Summary 24 Major End-use Markets for Alico SA by Pack Type 2007
TAPóN CORONA DE COLOMBIA SA
Summary 25 Tapón Corona De Colombia SA: Operational Indicators 2007
Summary 26 Major End-use Markets for Tapón Corona De Colombia SA by Pack Type 2007
PRODENVASES CROWN SA
Summary 27 Prodenvases Crown SA: Operational Indicators 2007
Summary 28 Major End-use Markets for Prodenvases Crown SA by Pack Type 2007
LITOPLAS SA
Summary 29 Litoplas SA Operational Indicators 2007
Summary 30 Major End-use Markets for Litoplas SA by Pack Type 2007
ALFAN EMPAQUES FLEXIBLES SA
Summary 31 Alfan SA Operational Indicators 2007
Summary 32 Major End-use Markets for Alfan SA by Pack Type 2005
COMPAñíA IBEROAMERICANA DE PLáSTICOS SA (IBERPLAST)
Summary 33 Compañía Iberoamericana de Plasticos SA Operational Indicators 2007
Summary 34 Major End-Use Markets for Compañía Iberoamericana de Plasticos SA by Pack Type 2005
MICROPLAST SA
Summary 35 Microplast SA: Operational Indicators 2007
Summary 36 Major End-use Markets for Microplast SA by Pack Type 2007
PLASTICOS ESPECIALES SA (PLASTICEL)
Summary 37 Plasticos Especiales SA (Plasticel): Operational Indicators 2007
Summary 38 Major End-use Markets for Plasticos Especiales SA (Plasticel) by Pack Type 2008
PELEX SA
Summary 39 Pelex SA Operational Indicators 2007
Summary 40 Major End-use Markets for Pelex SA by Pack Type 2007
COMPAñíA COLOMBIANA DE EMPAQUES BATES SA
Summary 41 Compañía Colombiana de Empaques Bates SA: Operational Indicators 2007
Summary 42 Major End-use Markets for Compañía Colombiana de Empaques Bates SA by Pack Type 2005
PELPAK SA
Summary 43 Pelpak SA: Operational Indicators 2007
Summary 44 Major End-use Markets for Pelpak SA by Pack Type 2007
MAJOR PLAYERS BY PACK TYPE
RIGID PLASTIC
Carpak leads
Amcor PET Packaging is the largest producer of PET bottles
Summary 45 Major Rigid Plastic Packaging Manufacturers by Pack Type 2007
METAL
Prodenvases Crown is a leading metal packaging producer
Litoempaques focuses on decorative metal packaging
Holasa continues promoting the use of metal packaging
Summary 46 Major Metal Packaging Manufacturers by Pack Type 2007
GLASS
O-I Peldar has no rivals in the glass packaging industry
Summary 47 Ranking of Major Glass Packaging Manufacturers 2008
FLEXIBLE PACKAGING
Sanford Group with two leading companies
Biofilm - a strong international player
Litoplas a fast-growing company
Summary 48 Ranking of Major Flexible Packaging Manufacturers 2008
Summary 49 Major Flexible Packaging Companies by Pack Type 2008
LIQUID CARTONS
Tetra Pak continues its dominance in liquid carton sales
Summary 50 Share of Major Liquid Carton Manufacturers 2008
PAPER-BASED PACKAGING
Summary 51 Major Paper-Based Packaging Manufacturers by Pack Type 2005
CLOSURES
Iberplast supplies Postobon
Alcoa presents new closure models
Summary 52 Ranking of Major Closures Manufacturers 2008
APPENDIX
Table 2 Imports and Exports of Metal Packaging in US$ million - 2002-2007
Table 3 Glass packaging - 2002-2007
Table 4 Pulp, paper, printing, editorial and industrial (2002-2007)
Table 5 Pulp, paper, printing, editorial and industrial - 2001-2005
Table 6 Petrochemical plastics - 2001-2005
Table 7 Imports and Exports of Petrochemical plastics 2002-2007