Packaging Industry in Thailand
Euromonitor International's Packaging Industry in Thailand 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: 42 | Publication date: Jun 2007
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Executive summary
Multinational manufacturers play a significant role
Multinational manufacturers play a vital role in packaging industry in Thailand. The big multinational manufacturers, such as Alcan Packaging Strongpack Co Ltd, Tetra Pak Manufacturing (Thailand) Ltd, Berli Jucker PCL, and Nippon Pack (Thailand) Public Co Ltd, account for large shares in flexible packaging, liquid carton, and glass packaging in Thailand. Many comparatively smaller multinational companies, especially Japanese manufacturers operate in Thailand.
Competition to intensify in 2007
The demand for packaging in 2007 is set to increase because of the expansion of the domestic market and the increasing purchasing power of Thai consumers. However, there are many factors supporting the trend of increasing competition: the presence of new competitors in especially flexible packaging and rigid plastic packaging; the changing packaging needs of many brands, the growing presence of established big manufacturers in Thailand, the higher cost of raw materials, and the investment in new product development.
Local manufacturers have begun to look past the domestic market in an attempt to increase their global shares. This expansion into overseas markets will be a slow process due to foreign regulations and the level of investment needed. Nonetheless, this is an increasing trend amongst domestic players in 2007.
Strict regulations on packaging
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) comprises many laws and regulations in order to control the quality and standardisation of food and drug producing. FDA also monitors the packaging of food. There are two main regulations concerning the packaging of food: one on the general standard of the packaging and one specific to plastic packaging for food.
Environmental awareness on the increase
The Ministry of Industry plays a vital role in waste management in the country. On 25 April 2006, the Ministry of Industry replaced the previous regulations on waste management, issued in 1997 and 1998. The updated regulations are aimed at increasing the capacity of hazardous waste management operators. Moreover, the ISO management standard for the environment will be awarded to those companies satisfying the International Organization for Standardization’s environmental requirements. Campaigns launched by manufacturers and public organisations show the extent to which non-government organisations (NGOs) are actively involved in increasing the public’s awareness of the environmental damage caused by industry.
Table of contents
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Multinational manufacturers play a significant role
Competition to intensify in 2007
Strict regulations on packaging
Environmental awareness on the increase
MARKET BACKGROUND
PACKAGING LEGISLATION
FDA’s laws and regulations on food packaging
Labelling regulations
The FDA monitors foods packed in sealed containers
RECYCLING AND THE ENVIRONMENT
Waste disposal and recycling regulations
ISO certification awarded to environmentally-friendly factories
Table 1 Overview of Packaging Recycling and Recovery in Thailand 2005/2006 and Proposals for 2007
CORPORATE ACTIVITY IN PACKAGING
Multinationals play a vital role in the Thai packaging industry
Many manufacturers face price uncertainties
Closure production is negligible
Big manufacturers produce the packaging themselves
MAJOR MARKET PLAYERS
ALCAN PACKAGING STRONGPACK CO LTD
Strategic direction
Company background
Competitive Positioning
Summary 1 Major End-Use Markets for Alcan Packaging Strongpack Co Ltd by Pack Type 2006
ALUCON PUBLIC CO LTD
Strategic direction
Company background
Production
Competitive positioning
Summary 2 Alucon Public Co Ltd: Operational Indicators 2005
Summary 3 Major End-Use Markets for Alucon Public Co Ltd by Pack Type 2006
BANGKOK GLASS INDUSTRY CO LTD
Strategic direction
Company background
Competitive positioning
Summary 4 Bangkok Glass Industry Co Ltd: Operational Indicators 2005
Summary 5 Major End-Use Markets for Bangkok Glass Industry Co Ltd by Pack Type 2006
BERLI JUCKER PCL
Strategic Direction
Company background
Competitive positioning
Summary 6 Berli Jucker PCL: Operational Indicators 2005
Summary 7 Major End-Use Markets for Berli Jucker PCL by Pack Type 2006
CROWN SEAL PUBLIC CO LTD
Strategic direction
Company background
Competitive positioning
Summary 8 Crown Seal Public Co Ltd: Operational Indicators 2005
Summary 9 Major End-Use Markets for Crown Seal Public Co Ltd by Pack Type 2006
NIPPON PACK (THAILAND) PUBLIC CO LTD
Strategic direction
Company background
Competitive positioning
Summary 10 Nippon Pack (Thailand) Public Co Ltd: Operational Indicators 2005
Summary 11 Major End-Use Markets for Nippon Pack (Thailand) Public Co Ltd by Pack Type 2006
SIAM TOPPAN PACKAGING CO LTD
Strategic Direction
Company background
Competitive positioning
Summary 12 Siam Toppan Packaging Co Ltd: Operational Indicators 2005
Summary 13 Major End-Use Markets for Siam Toppan Packaging Co Ltd by Pack Type 2006
TCK INTERPLAS CO LTD
Strategic direction
Company background
Competitive positioning
Summary 14 TCK Interplas Co Ltd: Operational Indicators 2005
Summary 15 Major End-Use Markets for TCK Interplas Co Ltd by Pack Type 2006
THAI HOOVER INDUSTRY CO LTD
Strategic Direction
Company background
Competitive positioning
Summary 16 Thai Hoover Industry Co Ltd: Operational Indicators 2005
Summary 17 Major End-Use Markets for Thai Hoover Industry Co Ltd by Pack Type 2006
THAI OPP PCL
Strategic Direction
Company background
Competitive positioning
Summary 18 Thai OPP PCL: Operational Indicators 2005
Summary 19 Major End-Use Markets for Thai OPP PCL by Pack Type 2006
THAI PACKAGING & PRINTING PCL
Strategic direction
Company background
Competitive positioning
Summary 20 Thai Packaging & Printing PCL: Operational Indicators 2005
Summary 21 Major End-Use Markets for Thai Packaging & Printing PCL by Pack Type 2005
THAI PLASPAC PCL
Strategic direction
Company background
Competitive positioning
Summary 22 Thai Plaspac PCL: Operational Indicators 2005
Summary 23 Major End-Use Markets for Thai Plaspac PCL by Pack Type 2005
TSH PRODUCTS CO LTD
Strategic direction
Company background
Competitive positioning
Summary 24 TSH Products Co Ltd: Operational Indicators 2005
Summary 25 Major End-Use Markets for TSH Products Co Ltd by Pack Type 2005
TOP EASY CO LTD
Strategic direction
Company background
Competitive positioning
Summary 26 Top Easy Co Ltd: Operational Indicators 2005
Summary 27 Major End-Use Markets for Top Easy Co Ltd by Pack Type 2005
UNION THAI POLYPLAST CO LTD
Strategic direction
Company background
Competitive positioning
Summary 28 Major End-Use Markets for Union Thai Polyplast Co Ltd by Pack Type 2005
TETRA PAK MANUFACTURING (THAILAND) LTD
Strategic direction
Company background
Competitive positioning
Summary 29 Tetra Pak Manufacturing (Thailand) Ltd: Operational Indicators 2005
Summary 30 Major End-Use Markets for Tetra Pak Manufacturing (Thailand) Ltd by Pack Type 2006
MAJOR MARKET PLAYERS BY PACK TYPE
RIGID PLASTIC
The number of manufacturers of rigid plastic grows due to the increase in demand
Summary 31 Major Rigid Plastic Packaging Manufacturers by Pack Type 2006
METAL
Fragmented industry
Summary 32 Major Metal Packaging Manufacturers by Pack Type 2006
FLEXIBLE PACKAGING
Multinational manufacturers overshadow local producers
Summary 33 Ranking of Major Flexible Packaging Manufacturers 2006
GLASS
High entry barriers of the industry
Summary 34 Ranking of Major Glass Packaging Manufacturers 2006
LIQUID CARTON
Tetra Pak, the leader in dairy product packaging
Summary 35 Share of Major Liquid Carton Manufacturers 2006
PAPER-BASED PACKAGING
Large manufacturers dominate paper-based packaging in Thailand
Summary 36 Major Paper-Based Packaging Manufacturers by Pack Type 2006
CLOSURES
Metal and plastic seal caps and closures are the main concentration
Summary 37 Ranking of Major Closure Manufacturers 2006
APPENDIX
Table 2 Exports of Carboys, Bottles, Flasks and Similar Articles
Table 3 Exports of Stoppers, Lids, Caps and Other Closures
Table 4 Exports of Crown Corks
Table 5 Exports of Tubes to Contain Toothpaste and Similar Products