Packaging Industry in the Czech Republic
Euromonitor International's Packaging Industry in the Czech Republic 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: 58 | Publication date: Nov 2008
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Executive summary
Ministry of Environment works to tackle pressure regarding recycling of waste packaging
The Ministry of the Environment in the Czech Republic is facing increasing pressure from ecologists and others regarding issues relating to recyclable packaging and waste recovery in the country. In order to tackle these issues, in 2007 the Ministry of Environment strengthened its alliance with EKO-KOM as, a packaging company which provides collection of recyclable packaging and recovery of packaging waste. As a result, in 2007 a greater number of bins for collection of recyclable packaging, in different colours according to the packaging format, were placed throughout the country.
Shrink sleeves, the latest trend in packaging in the Czech Republic
Graphically improved shrink sleeves was an emerging trend in packaging in the Czech Republic in 2007. The ability to perfectly mould shrink sleeves to the shape of nearly any packaging format makes this type of packaging popular in many different industries, for example packaged food and soft drinks as well as for non-food products. In addition to the possibility of use even on the most complicated packaging surfaces, shrink sleeves also support communication with consumers, as manufacturers can print information regarding a particular product on shrink sleeves labels.
Popularity of non-/low-alcohol beer and carbonates boosts demand for metal beverage cans
Demand among consumers for high-quality products in soft drinks and increased consumption of non-/low-alcohol beer resulted in increased demand for metal beverage cans in 2007. Metal beverage cans are popular among on-the-go consumers and those who travel due to their convenient storage, strength and light weight compared to glass bottles, which were traditionally used as packaging for many types of soft drinks and beer. According to leading manufacturer of metal beverage cans, Rexam Beverage Can Czech Republic sro, large party kegs in beer and multipacks in beer and carbonates were particularly popular in 2007.
Use of glass packaging driven by alcoholic drinks and demand in on-trade channel
Glass packaging is supported by the widespread use of glass bottles in different categories of alcoholic drinks. Also, demand for glass packaging increased in 2007 due to increased desire among consumers to dine out in high quality establishments and for their beverages to be served in glass bottles. Furthermore, the popularity of glass packaging is driven by environmental factors as it can be 100% recycled.
Elopak Trading AG focuses on marketing of its liquid cartons in fruit/vegetable juice
Elopak Trading AG’s activities in 2007 focused largely on marketing through which the company guaranteed itself a pioneer advantage by launching a promotional campaign directed at consumers in order to influence their behaviour. The company also made great efforts to make consumers perceive that the products in fruit/vegetable juice that were packed in Elopak liquid cartons are fresh and free of additional artificial preservatives.
Table of contents
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT WORKS TO TACKLE PRESSURE REGARDING RECYCLING OF WASTE PACKAGING
SHRINK SLEEVES, THE LATEST TREND IN PACKAGING IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC
POPULARITY OF NON-/LOW-ALCOHOL BEER AND CARBONATES BOOSTS DEMAND FOR METAL BEVERAGE CANS
USE OF GLASS PACKAGING DRIVEN BY ALCOHOLIC DRINKS AND DEMAND IN ON-TRADE CHANNEL
ELOPAK TRADING AG FOCUSES ON MARKETING OF ITS LIQUID CARTONS IN FRUIT/VEGETABLE JUICE
MARKET BACKGROUND
PACKAGING LEGISLATION
Packaging Act 477/2001 Coll ammended to address further integration into the EU
Returnable scheme for PET bottles set to take place in 2010
RECYCLING AND THE ENVIRONMENT
Recycling activities governed by EKO-KOM as
Current situation
Future strategies
Table 1 Overview of Packaging Recycling and Recovery in the Czech Republic 2007/2008 and Proposals for 2009
CORPORATE ACTIVITY IN PACKAGING
DEMAND FOR SHRINK SLEEVES HIGH
PACKAGING IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC BENEFITS FROM FOREIGN INVESTMENT
MAJOR MARKET PLAYERS
ALPLA SPOL SRO
Company introduction
Recent activities
Lighter weight PET bottles answer to environmental issues
Summary 1 Alpla Spol sro: Operational Indicators 2007
Summary 2 Major End-Use Markets for Alpla Spol sro by Pack Type 2008
RPC BEBO CR SPOL SRO
Company introduction
Recent activities
Price increases in butter benefit thin wall plastic containers
Summary 3 RPC Bebo CR Spol sro: Operational Indicators 2007
Summary 4 Major End-Use Markets for RPC Bebo CR Spol sro by Pack Type 2008
ADPACK GROUP SPOL SRO
Company introduction
Recent activities
Demand for 0.5 l PET bottles boosted by increased consumption of functional yoghurt
Summary 5 Adpack Group Spol sro: Operational Indicators 2007
Summary 6 Major End-Use Markets for Adpack Group Spol sro by Pack Type 2008
IMPRESS AS
Company introduction
Focus on easy-to-open can ends
Exports remain the main business activity
Summary 7 Impress as: Operational Indicators 2007
Summary 8 Major End-Use Markets for Impress as by Pack Type 2008
TECNOCAP SPOL SRO
Company introduction
Recent activities
Summary 9 Tecnocap Spol sro: Operational Indicators 2007
Summary 10 Major End-Use Products for Tecnocap Spol sro by Pack Type 2008
REXAM BEVERAGE CAN CZECH REPUBLIC SRO
Company introduction
Recent activities
Introduction of sleek 330 ml metal beverage cans in energy drinks
Summary 11 Rexam Beverage Can CR sro: Operational Indicators 2007
Summary 12 Major End-Use Products for Rexam Beverage Can CR sro by Pack Type 2008
AL INVEST BRIDLICNA, A.S
Company introduction
New vacuum metalisation technology for flexible packaging
New flex-printer helps to increase production
Different trends for flexible aluminium and non-aluminium packaging
Summary 13 Al Invest Bridlicna as: Operational Indicators 2007
Summary 14 Major End-Use Products for Al Invest Bridlicna as by Pack Type 2008
OTK GROUP AS
Company introduction
Image of flexible packaging enhanced by new technology
New flexible aluminium/paper packaging for Dr. Oetker’s desserts
Summary 15 OTK Group as: Operational Indicators 2007
Summary 16 Major End-Use Products for OTK Group as by Pack Type 2008
AL PERGAMENKA-PRAHA SRO
Company introduction
Focus on quality
Addressing environmemntal issues
Strengthening exporting activities
Summary 17 Al Pergamenka-Praha sro: Operational Indicators 2007
Summary 18 Major End-Use Products for Al Pergamenka-Praha sro by Pack Type 2008
AVIRUNION AS
Company introduction
New modern design of glass bottles used for domestic lager Staropramen
Glass bottles for spirits
Summary 19 Avirunion as: Operational Indicators 2007
Summary 20 Major End-Use Products for Avirunion as by Pack Type 2008
VETROPACK MORAVIA GLASS AS
Company introduction
Damaged metling chamber for colourless glass affects production in 2008
Growing demand for glass packaging drives Vetropack’s sales
Increasing popularity of glass packaging in soft drinks in the on-trade channel
Investments in technology
Summary 21 Vetropack Moravia Glass as: Operational Indicators 2007
Summary 22 Major End-Use Products for Vetropack Moravia Glass as by Pack Type 2008
SKLARNY MORAVIA, A.S
Company introduction
Production driven by customised glass bottles for spirits and liqueurs
Customised glass bottles mainly for export
Summary 23 Sklarny Moravia as: Operational Indicators 2007
Summary 24 Major End-Use Products for Sklarny Moravia as by Pack Type 2008
TETRA PAK CESKA REPUBLIKA SRO
Company introduction
No preservatives campaign
330ml Tetra Pak Hectagon for 24% juice
Summary 25 Tetra Pak Ceska Republika sro: Operational Indicators 2007
Summary 26 Major End-Use Products for Tetra Pak Ceska Republika sro by Pack Type 2008
ELOPAK TRADING AG
Company introduction
New 1 litre Elopak liquid carton for nectars brand Pfanner
Demand for “exotic” flavours in fruit/vegetable juice drives production of Elopak liquid cartons
Summary 27 Elopak Trading AG: Operational Indicators 2007
Summary 28 Major End-Use Products for Elopak Trading AG by Pack Type 2008
HUHTAMAKI CESKA REPUBLIKA AS
Company introduction
New design of paperboard trays, Attract!Top6, used to package eggs
Technology addresses environmental issues
Summary 29 Huhtamaki Ceska Republika as: Operational Indicators 2007
Summary 30 Major End-Use Products for Huhtamaki Ceska Republika as by Pack Type 2008
MEADWESTVACO SVITAVY SRO
Company introduction
New electronic technology for food and beverage packaging
Production of folding cartons driven by increased consumption of tea
Summary 31 Meadwestvaco Svitavy as: Operational Indicators 2007
Summary 32 Major End-Use Products for Meadwestvaco Svitavy as by Pack Type 2008
MODEL OBALY AS
Company introduction
New complete production line for folding cartons
New contract for folding cartons for Swiss battery manufacturer Renata as
Summary 33 Model Obaly as: Operational Indicators 2007
Summary 34 Major End-Use Products for Model Obaly as by Pack Type 2008
PAPIRNY BELA AS
Company introduction
Reforms in production result in staff lay-offs
Summary 35 Papirny Bela as: Operational Indicators 2007
Summary 36 Major End-Use Products for Papirny Bela as by Pack Type 2008
GRAFOBAL SRO
Company introduction
Exports account for major share of total production in 2007
Creation of new company Grafobal Artypa sro
Focus on solid cardboard (folding cartons) packaging
Summary 37 Grafobal Spol sro: Operational Indicators 2006
Summary 38 Major End-Use Products for Grafobal Spol sro by Pack Type 2006
ACTIPACK CZ AS
Company introduction
New 250 ml and 500 ml PET bottles
Majority of production is for exports
Summary 39 Actipack CZ as: Operational Indicators 2007
Summary 40 Major End-Use Products for Actipack CZ as by Pack Type 2008
OBALY ZALESI AS
Company introduction
New design studio
Enhanced printing
Summary 41 Obaly Zalesi as: Operational Indicators 2007
Summary 42 Major End-Use Products for Obaly Zalesi, a.s by Pack Type 2008
BRISK VD
Company introduction
New technology for small size formats and customised shapes for PET bottles
Fierce competition prompts Brisk vd to export
Summary 43 Brisk vd: Operational Indicators 2007
Summary 44 Major End-Use Products for Brisk vd by Pack Type 2008
MAJOR PLAYERS BY PACK TYPE
MAJOR PLAYERS – RIGID PLASTIC
Summary 45 Share of Major Rigid Plastic Companies 2007
Summary 46 Major Rigid Plastic Packaging Companies by Pack Type 2008
MAJOR PLAYERS – METAL
Summary 47 Share of Major Metal Packaging Companies 2007
Summary 48 Major Metal Packaging Companies by Pack Type 2008
MAJOR PLAYERS – FLEXIBLE PACKAGING
Summary 49 Share of Major Flexible Packaging Companies 2007
Summary 50 Major Flexible Packaging Companies by Pack Type 2008
MAJOR PLAYERS - GLASS
Top two players dominate domestic glass production
Summary 51 Share of Major Glass Packaging Companies 2007
MAJOR PLAYERS – LIQUID CARTONS
Summary 52 Share of Major Liquid Carton Companies 2007
MAJOR PLAYERS – PAPER-BASED CONTAINERS
Local market affected by entrance of international players
Summary 53 Share of Paper-Based Container Companies 2007
Summary 54 Major Paper-based Container Companies by Pack Type 2008
MAJOR PLAYERS - CLOSURES
Metal closures
Corks
Summary 55 Ranking of Major Closure Companies 2007
APPENDIX
Summary 56 Actual Sorted Packaging Waste: 2001 - 2007
Table 2 Actual Recycled and Recovered Packaging in 2006