GLOBAL SYNTHETIC PAPER MARKET TO REACH 263 MILLION POUNDS IN 2017 Wellesley, Mass.

According to a new technical market research report, SYNTHETIC PAPER: TECHNOLOGIES AND GLOBAL MARKETS (PLS023C) from BCC Research (www.bccresearch.com), the global market for synthetic paper totaled 216 million pounds in 2011 and is projected to reach 222 million pounds in 2012 and 263 million pounds in 2017, a five-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.4%. The synthetic paper market can be split into two segments by application: non-labels, or the more traditional synthetic paper products; and labels and tags. The non-label segment is expected to account for 129 million pounds in 2012 and 152 million pounds in 2017, a CAGR of 3.3%. Labels are expected to total 93 million pounds in 2012 and 111 million pounds in 2017, a CAGR of 3.6%. Synthetic paper is a two-tiered market comprising the initial products to replace fiber-based paper and the more recent materials, which are led by labels/tags replacing fiber-based paper versions. Synthetic paper will continue to be a specialty niche market, and, although it will not significantly penetrate many of its key markets, it will provide reasonable dollar volumes and profits for most of the major players who remain in the business. This report will help its audience:

Learn about the various polymer films used to produce synthetic paper Learn about fillers and coatings used in the manufacturing and printing processes for synthetic paper production Profile major players and their respective products Gain an understanding of the industry structure Review relevant patent information Receive market estimates, forecasts by major application, and coverage of other critical aspects of the market

Likely readers of this report would include: synthetic paper producers along with companies that produce printable plastic films, many of which are called converters. Other interested parties could be companies that make flexible plastic packaging films and film extruders. Tag and label producers, including those who provide pressure-sensitive products and in-mold labels, should be interested in this report as well.

SUMMARY FIGURE GLOBAL SYNTHETIC PAPER MARKET BY MAJOR APPLICATION THROUGH 2017 (MILLION POUNDS)

Source: BCC Research Synthetic Paper: Technologies and Global Markets (PLS023C) Data and analysis extracted from this press release must be accompanied by a statement identifying BCC Research LLC, 49 Walnut Park, Building 2, Wellesley, MA 02481, Telephone: 866-285-7215; Email: editor@bccresearch.com as the source and publisher, along with report number, which can be found in the first paragraph of this release.