Table of Contents

 

 

Chapter 1:                     Executive Summary

 

Chapter 2:                     Returnable Transport Packaging Industry

• Definition – product types (rigid and collapsible) to include plastic containers and totes, plastic bulk containers, wood containers, plastic and wood pallets, steel racks and containers, IBC’s and associated support products
• Industry structure
• Typical system applications and value creation
• Advantages/disadvantages of returnable systems
• Cost analysis processes/systems
• Current industry changes underway and implications

 

Chapter 3:                      Product type and System Solutions

• Key product description/analysis
  • Plastic containers and totes
  • Plastic bulk containers  
  • Wood containers  
  • Plastic and wood pallets
  • Steel racks and containers
  • IBC’s
  • Associated support products
  • Other
• System solutions
  • Returnable, multi-trip vs. one way usage
  • Pooling
  • Closed loop
  • Expanded loop
  • Purchase vs. rent
  • Used reusable market

 

Chapter 4:                     Market Size and Segmentation

• Global market size
• Major regional markets
• Market forecast – 2009-2013
• Key industry users
  • Automotive
  • Electronic
  • Appliances
  • Beverage
  • Grocery
  • Food processing
  • Fruit/vegetable growers
  • Dairy
  • Retailing
  • Medical
  • Pharmaceutical
  • Home improvement
  • Raw materials
  • Postal
  • Other
• Market size by segments
  • By product
  • By market segment

                                                

Chapter 5:                     Market and Regulatory Trends and Issues

• Supply chain optimization -  emphasis on cost reduction
  • Economic pressures
  • Rising raw material costs
  • Increase in disposal costs
  • Extended, more complex supply chains
  • Process improvements – JIT, Lean, Six Sigma, etc        
• Sustainable supply chains
  • Society expectations
  • Regulatory issues
  • Environmental developments
• Supply chain technology/services
  • Logistic cost analysis
  • Contract based solutions
  • RFID
  • Improved software tracking systems
  • Expanded pooling practices

 

Chapter 5:                      Opportunity Assessment

 

• Most attractive opportunities
  • By product
  • By market segment
• Key drivers for success
  • By product
  • By market segment

 

Chapter 6:                     Company Profiles – Leading Manufacturers

• ORBIS
• Buckhorn
• Rehrig Pacific
• Monoflo
• CHEP
• Schoeller Arca
• ContainerExchange
• RPR, Inc.
• TriEnda
• Del-Tec
• Remcon Plastics
• Stratis
• RPP Containers
• Ultracontainer
• Adrian Fabricators
• Utz
• CABKA
• Decade
• Nefab
• Cardinal
• Hoovers
• Promens
• Other