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Food Service and Packaging Institute, Inc updated Sep 02, 2002
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I extrapolated the following data:
"McDonald’s serves more than 2.7 million cups of coffee each day (or
985.5 million cups each year) and 1.3 million cups of orange juice
each day (or 474.5 million cups each year). Source: McDonald’s Corp
The Coffee Beanery serves an average of 450,000 cups of coffee each
week, which translates to 23 million cups of coffee sold annually.
Source: The Coffee Beanery Ltd.
7-Eleven, the retail leader in fresh-brewed coffee-to-go, sells more
than 325 million cups of coffee a year, or approximately 10 cups every
second. Source: Southland Corp.
Starbucks serves coffee and other beverages to 8 million customers per
week, or 416 million per year. Source: Starbucks Coffee"
"A new report, Paper vs. Plastic in Packaging, from The Freedonia
Group claims:
-Paperboard packaging will outpace plastics in selected consumer
packaging markets, based on paper’s strength in the sizable and
burgeoning food serviceware market.
-Plastics will make inroads in most other applications, however,
including beverage containers, egg cartons, food trays and dairy and
detergent containers.
-While plastics’ environmental profile continues to improve, this will
be offset by renewed concerns regarding the safety of food packaged in
resins like polystyrene and polyvinyl chlorine.
-A copy of the full report is available for $3500 from The Freedonia
Group (phone: 440/684-9600). (Source: The Freedonia Group, Inc. News
Release, 1/28/99)"
"Growth in rigid food containers
According to The Freedonia Group, demand for rigid food containers in
the U.S. will grow 3.3% per year until the 2002.
Clamshell packaging expected to see gains
A new study just released from The Freedonia Group, Inc. claims that
clamshell packaging will see the best gains in the foodservice
industry, mainly due to the increase in the home meal replacement
area. Demand for clamshell packaging is expected to increase from $1.1
billion in 1997 to $1.5 billion in 2002, which represents an annual
growth rate of 7.4%.
Source: The Freedonia Group, Inc. "
"In a given month,
-70% of U.S. households make at least one carry out purchase
-33% of U.S. households order meals to be delivered
-25% of U.S. households make both kinds of purchases
Source: National Restaurant Association’s Consumer Study of Carryout
and Delivery"
"According to the recently released 2000 World Polystyrene/EPS
Analysis published by Chemical Market Associates Inc. (CMAI), the
outlook for polystyrene and EPS is optimistic as the major capacity
additions are behind the industry and demand is outpacing supply for
both polystyrene and EPS.
PS Demand
- By 2004, the world polystyrene market is expected to surpass 13
million tons. This forecast assumes demand growth of nearly 5% over
the period 1998 to 2004.
- PS packaging sector in 1999 accounted for about 40% of this 10.6
million ton market, mostly due to the high degree of food packaging in
large and mature markets in developed nations. As developing
countries increase their demand for food packaging, resin consumption
in this sector should show attractive growth.
PS Supply
- Demand outpaced capacity additions in 1999 (the first year since
1994) creating renewed optimism in the polystyrene business. For the
forecast years, there is not sufficient capacity to meet demand growth
based on today’s capacity addition schedule.
EPS Demand
- By 2004, the world EPS market is projected to reach 3.6 million
tons. CMAI’s forecast assumes demand growth of nearly 6% over the
period 1998 to 2004.
EPS Supply
- EPS demand should grow at a faster rate than capacity additions.
- CMAI expects that more than the announced EPS capacity will be in
place toward the end of the forecast period which, in turn, will keep
operating rates at more “normal” levels.
For more information on the 2000 World Polystyrene/EPS Analysis:
Debbie Rhoden at CMAI (Tel: 281-531-4660) (Source:
PackagingNetwork.com, 1/21/00)
PS Major Markets (in million lbs.)
*** Includes some imports
Market 1998
Molding (solid PS only)
-- Rigid packaging 127
-- Flatware, cutlery 108
-- Dishes, cups, bowls 75
Extrusion (solid PS only)
-- Vending & portion cups 340
-- Lids 180
-- Plates & bowls 80
Extrusion (foam PS)
-- Food-stock trays 245
-- Egg cartons 67
-- Plates 188
-- Hinged containers 127
-- Cups (non-thermoformed) 65
Expandable bead (EPS)
-- Cups & containers 205
(Source: Modern Plastics, 1/99)" |
