Packaging Industry in Poland
Euromonitor International's Packaging Industry in Poland Euromonitor International's World Market for Glass Packaging report offers insight into key trends and developments in global and regional consumer glass packaging. It provides analysis of the major growth markets and end-use applications, together with analysis of the corporate strategies of the leading companies.
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Chapters: 6 | Tables: 42 | Publication date: Mar 2007
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Executive summary
Regulations regarding packaging adjusted to the EU Directives
Poland, by joining EU was obliged to adjust its legal regulations regarding packaging and packaging waste to the EU requirements. It also concerns regulations regarding recovery and recycling of waste resulting from introduction of different kinds of packaging. However, Poland received a certain adjustment period whereby it needs to achieve the EU level by 2014.
Polish packaging conquered by international corporations
The majority of packaging supplied to Poland is through branch offices and production subsidiaries of international corporations. They mainly invest in their factories in Poland, which leads to increasing production capacities and differentiation of their product portfolio.
Export expansion of leading manufacturers in Poland
The major operators gradually extend their production capacities with the volume of products exceeding Polish expectations. Thus, the strategy of the larger players focuses on expansion to other countries in Eastern Europe. Examples of such initiatives in export can be found in companies such as O-I Produkcja Polska SA, Can-Pack SA and Grupa Kety SA.
Differentiated product range offered by Rexam
Rexam, as one of the leaders in glass packaging, tends to differentiate its offer by launching new product groups in Poland. An example of this activity was the opening of a new production site in Lodz manufacturing rigid plastic packaging in April 2006.
Amcor operated through specialised companies but now concentrates on flexibles
Amcor presented a specific organisational approach through the establishment of separate limited liability companies belonging to the Group. These national companies were specialised in particular packaging products and did not compete with each other.
In 2006 Amcor carried out the structural reorganisation. Polish business of this group is continued by Amcor Rentsch Polska Sp zoo. This company specializes in manufacturing of folding cartons and flexible paper for cigarettes. Other former Amcor operations involved in PET packaging and in closures respectively have been divested in 2006 as Amcor focuses on its flexible packaging business.
No manufacturing of liquid cartons in Poland`
Liquid cartons are imported to Poland from factories located in other countries. The major operators possess only branch offices or subsidiaries that deal with customers and offer advanced technological solutions.
Companies specialised in PET bottles see large prospects in dairy
Traditional use of PET bottles in Poland is found in bottled water and carbonates. However, in 2006 there was a visible offensive of PET bottles manufacturers in dairy, especially in regard to fresh milk and drinking yoghurt. A pioneer in this respect is SIG Combibloc, which delivers liquid carton packaging to Mlekovita, a leading dairy products manufacturers in Poland.
Output of cans clearly exceeds limited demand in Poland
The production capacities of leading manufacturers of metal beverage cans are essentially higher than volume expectations of Polish food and beverages manufacturers. As a result, the main operators, such as Can-Pack and Ball Packaging Europe Radomsko searched intensively for new customers in other Eastern European countries.
Table of contents
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Regulations regarding packaging adjusted to the EU Directives
Polish packaging conquered by international corporations
Export expansion of leading manufacturers in Poland
Differentiated product range offered by Rexam
Amcor operated through specialised companies but now concentrates on flexibles
No manufacturing of liquid cartons in Poland`
Companies specialised in PET bottles see large prospects in dairy
Output of cans clearly exceeds limited demand in Poland
MARKET BACKGROUND
PACKAGING LEGISLATION
General Law
Obligations for manufacturers, importers and exporters
Most important obligations of packaging companies
Optional labelling of packaging
Toughening of labelling regulations
The Project Act amendment of pharmaceutical laws
RECYCLING AND THE ENVIRONMENT
Legal structure
Obligations of entrepreneurs
Recovery and recycling targets
Changes in the law
Obligatory recovery level since 2006
The Polish system of recovery and recycling
Table 1 Overview of Packaging Recycling and Recovery in Poland 2004/2005 and Proposals for 2007
CORPORATE ACTIVITY IN PACKAGING
Dynamic development in packaging
Investment in existing plants
MAJOR MARKET PLAYERS (LOCAL COMPANY PROFILES)
O-I PRODUKCJA POLSKA SA
History
Supply of glass into food and beverage industries
O-I Produkcja Polska SA, leading glass supplier for baby food
Active in recycling
Company transformation
Summary 1 Major End-Use Markets for O-I Produkcja Polska SA by Pack Type 2005
AMCOR POLSKA
In 2005 Amcor operated through its four different business units
Amcor restructuring in 2006
Amcor Rentsch Polska Sp zoo
Amcor Flexibles Polska Sp zoo
Silgan White Cap Sp zoo created following Amcor’s sale of metal closures business
Summary 2 Major End-Use Markets for Amcor Polska by Pack Type 2005
CAN-PACK SA
History
Leading metal packaging manufacturer
Prospects in beverages
Acquisition of a closure manufacturer
The second factory in Romania
Expanding the offer through new technological lines
Recycling activities through KOBA
Summary 3 Can-Pack SA Operational Indicators 2005
Summary 4 Major End-Use Markets for Can-Pack SA by Pack Type 2005
GRUPA KETY SA
Active in aluminium flexible packaging
Existing plants of Kety
New plant in Tychy
New products
Fire at Kety aluminium foil plant
Investments in flexible packaging
International and local packaging clients
The importance of exports is increasing
Packaging sales
Summary 5 Grupa Kety SA Operational Indicators 2005
Summary 6 Major End-Use Markets for Grupa Kety SA by Pack Type 2005
TETRA PAK SP ZOO
History
Client focused strategy
Profile
Dairy and juice companies are main clients
Recycling
Summary 7 Tetra Pak Sp zoo Operational Indicators 2005
Summary 8 Major End-Use Markets for Tetra Pak Sp zoo by Pack Type 2005
REXAM SZKLO GOSTYN SA
History
New plant in Lodz
Rexam concentrates on glass for beverages
Summary 9 Rexam Szklo Gostyn SA Operational Indicators 2005
Summary 10 Major End-Use Markets for Rexam Szklo Gostyn SA by Pack Type 2005
HUHTAMAKI POLSKA SP ZOO
Operating in Poland since 1991
Fire at the plant
Machinery investment
Supplies to food and beverage industries
Production based on planning
Summary 11 Major End-Use Markets for Huhtamaki Polska Sp zoo by Pack Type 2005
ALPLA SP ZOO
Leading preform supplier
Two production plants
Wide range of products
Leading packaging clients
Summary 12 Alpla Sp zoo Operational Indicators 2005
Summary 13 Major End-Use Markets for Alpla Sp zoo by Pack Type 2005
BALL PACKAGING EUROPE RADOMSKO SP ZOO
Leading in the supply of beverage cans
Established since 1994
Breweries are key clients
Recycling activities
Summary 14 Ball Packaging Europe Radomsko Sp zoo Operational Indicators 2005
Summary 15 Major End-Use Markets for Ball Packaging Europe Radomsko Sp zoo by Pack Type 2005
SMURFIT KAPPA POLAND SP ZOO
Present in Poland since 1994
Board and bag-in-box products
Supply to food manufacturers
Strategy
Summary 16 Major End-Use Markets for Smurfit Kappa Poland Sp zoo by Pack Type 2005
WARTA GLASS GROUP
Leading glass supplier established since 2000
Glassworks activities
Investment in factories
Summary 17 Warta Glass Sp zoo Operational Indicators 2005
Summary 18 Major End-Use Markets for Warta Glass Sp zoo by Pack Type 2005
ELOPAK SA
Polish branch of Norwegian corporation
Offers carton and plastic packaging
Joint project
Food and beverage companies, Elopak’s main clients
Corporate social responsibility
Summary 19 Major End-Use Markets for Elopak SA by Pack Type 2005
ZELLER PLASTIK POLSKA SP ZOO
Local closure operations established in 1994
Plastic closures form core business activity
Supply into household care and personal care
Essential share of the company on the Polish market
Summary 20 Major End-Use Markets for Zeller Plastik Polska by Pack Type 2005
HUTA SZKLA UJSCIE SA
Approaching its 200th anniversary
Supplier of glass to the beer industry
Dominant in the manufacture of wine bottles
Summary 21 Huta Szkla Ujscie SA Operational Indicators 2005
Summary 22 Major End-Use Markets for Huta Szkla Ujscie SA by Pack Type 2005
TFP SP ZOO
Employment
Product range
Mainly supplies domestic market
Growing market position
Summary 23 TFP Sp zoo Operational Indicators 2005
Summary 24 Major End-Use Markets for TFP Sp zoo by Pack Type 2005
MAJOR MARKET PLAYERS BY PACK TYPE
RIGID PLASTIC
Major international operators active on the Polish market
Rexam opens a rigid plastic packaging plant
Heinz Plastics Polska supplies the cosmetics and toletries industry
Also RPC Bebo Polska for thin wall plastic and Betts active in tubes
ZPTS Witoplast sj, an independent Polish supplier of bottles
Summary 25 Major Rigid Plastic Packaging Manufacturers by Pack Type 2005
METAL
Ball, Can-Pack and Crown are the major market operators
Output exceeds Polish needs
Summary 26 Major Metal Packaging Manufacturers by Pack Type 2005
FLEXIBLE PACKAGING
Flexible packaging is fragmented
Diversified output of Mondi Bags Mielec Sp zoo
Other players to note include ZTS ERG-Bierun and Constantia Teich
Suominen equipped with modern technology
Summary 27 Ranking of Major Flexible Packaging Manufacturers 2005
GLASS
International corporations rule the Poland glass industry
Warta Glass continues to develop
Rexam strengthens its position
Other players active on the Polish market
Summary 28 Ranking of Major Glass Packaging Manufacturers 2005
LIQUID CARTONS
Three main players
Tetra Pak leads
SIG Combibloc Sp zoo, an active challenger
Elopak looks for niches
Summary 29 Share of Major Liquid Carton Manufacturers 2005
PAPER-BASED PACKAGING
Strong competition in paper-based packaging
Development of DS Smith Polska SA
Stora Enso takes over Intercell
Amcor Rentsch Polska Sp zoo specialises in folding cartons for tobacco
Other paper-based packaging suppliers include
Summary 30 Major Paper-based Packaging Manufacturers by Pack Type 2005
CLOSURES
Silgan White Cap offers a broad output
Zeller Plastik Polska and Gerla Plast prefers specialisation
Summary 31 Ranking of Major Closure Manufacturers 2005
APPENDIX
Table 2 Value Output of Packaging Industry in Poland: 2002-2005
Table 3 Volume Output of Packaging Industry in Poland: 2002-2005
Table 4 Imports of Plastic Packaging and Closures to Poland: 2004 and 2005
Table 5 Exports of Plastic Packaging and Closures from Poland: 2004 and 2005
Table 6 Imports of Paper Packaging to Poland: 2004 and 2005
Table 7 Exports of Paper Packaging from Poland: 2004 and 2005
Table 8 Imports of Wooden Packaging to Poland: 2004 and 2005
Table 9 Exports of Wooden Packaging from Poland: 2004 and 2005
Table 10 Imports of Glass Packaging to Poland: 2004 and 2005
Table 11 Exports of Glass Packaging from Poland: 2004 and 2005