North America Rigid Thermoform Plastic Packaging Market – Industry Trends and Forecast to 2030

North America Rigid Thermoform Plastic Packaging Market, By Product (Polymethyl Methacrylate (PMMA), Bio-Degradable Polymers, Polyethylene, Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS), Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC), High Impact Polystyrene, Polystyrene, Polypropylene (PP)), Packaging Product (Bottles And Jars, Trays, Tubs, Cups, Others), Process (Plug Assist Forming, Thick Gauge Thermoforming, Thin Gauge Thermoforming, Vacuum Snapback), Manufacturing Process (Extrusion, Injection Molding, Others ), Application (Food And Beverage, Personal Care, Medical And Healthcare, Electrical And Electronics, Automotive, Construction, Consumer Goods And Appliances, Others),  End-User (Food And Beverage, Personal Care, Household, Healthcare, Others) - Industry Trends And Forecast To 2030.

North America Rigid Thermoform Plastic Packaging Market Analysis and Size

One of the main trends in rigid plastic packaging is using fiber-based materials for packaging. in addition to agriculture, medicine, personal care, and pharmaceuticals. Rigid plastic packaging solutions are used in various industrial verticals. Extrusion, injection molding, blow molding, thermoforming, and other techniques are used to create these packing components. Plastic bottles, on the other hand, have become an appealing replacement for glass bottles due to their appealing qualities, affordability, lightness, ease of production, and impact resistance.

Data Bridge Market Research analyses that the rigid thermoform plastic packaging market is expected to reach USD 290.53 billion by 2030, which was USD 207.8 billion in 2022, registering a CAGR of 4.82% during the forecast period of 2023 to 2030. In addition to the insights on market scenarios such as market value, growth rate, segmentation, geographical coverage, and major players, the market reports curated by the Data Bridge Market Research also include in-depth expert analysis, geographically represented company-wise production and capacity, network layouts of distributors and partners, detailed and updated price trend analysis and deficit analysis of supply chain and demand

 North America Rigid Thermoform Plastic Packaging Market Scope and Segmentation

Market Definition

Thermoforming plastic is a manufacturing process that involves heating a plastic sheet until it becomes flexible, forming it into a specific shape, and trimming it to create a product for packaging purposes. Many types of packaging, including plastic clamshell trays, blisters, and lidding film, are made using thin-gauge thermoforming.

Plastic materials such as polypropylene (pp), high-density polyethylene (HDPE), and polyethylene (pet) are used in rigid plastic packaging for the packaging of new bottles and containers. These materials are strong and light. Polyethylene and polypropylene packaging solutions are used in various industries, including food and beverage, agriculture, aerospace, automotive, and medical.

North America Rigid Thermoform Plastic Packaging Market Dynamics

Drivers

• Recycling can help reduce waste and trash

There has been a lot of interest in the reuse and recycling of packaging materials worldwide. Recycling is converting trash into a product that can be used once more. Milk bottles made of HDPE and pet are frequently recycled. Recycling rigid plastic packaging reduces the need for raw materials, reducing air and water pollution and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. With recycled materials, co2 emissions can also be controlled. Rigid plastic packaging materials have shown significant recycling rates. Many governments and business stakeholders have developed plans to reduce plastic waste through recycling.

• Increasing healthcare sector demand

Its strength, cleanliness, clarity, and lightweight, rigid plastic packaging protects drugs from contamination. It is ideal for storing medical supplies such as needles, tablets, syrups, surgical equipment, and other items. According to projections, the demand for rigid plastic packaging will increase globally as the healthcare industry expands.

Opportunities

• Growing demand for rigid plastic packaging in the personal care and cosmetics sectors

For product packaging of sun care, skin care, oral care, body care, ornamental, and hair care products, rigid plastic packaging is used by the cosmetics and personal care industry. This gives the products frictionless storage and a longer shelf life. As the cosmetics and personal care market is emerging in nations quickly, so does the demand for rigid plastic packaging.

• Expanding polystyrene applications are expected to drive growth

Rigid and hard polystyrene is used in television and computer housings. Polystyrene is also used in other equipment because it provides the right type of finish and shape. Polystyrene is widely used in food product packaging. It promotes the cleanliness and freshness of food. Polystyrene is inexpensive to use, and because it is transparent, it is excellent in terms of appearance, which is critical in retail. Both general-purpose polystyrene (GPPS) and high-impact polystyrene (hips) are suitable for injection molding. Polystyrene's expanding applications are thus fuelling growth.

• The advantages of thermoforming are expected to increase demand for rigid plastic packaging

Thermoforming is a plastic forming technique used to create a wide range of consumer goods by softening a plastic sheet over a mold and allowing it to cool. With the right machinery, thermoforming can produce hundreds of plastic parts per hour, making it an ideal forming technique for producing plastic parts. The thin plastic sheet used to make thin-gauge plastic parts is known as thermoforming film. The advantages of thermoforming include lower costs, greater versatility, faster turnaround, and less waste. Plastic packaging for products in retail, medical, food and beverage, and other industries is created using thin-gauge thermoforming. These advantages of thermoforming are propelling market growth during the forecast period.

Restraints/ Challenges

• The environmental consequences of packaging are stifling growth.

High-density polyethylene (HDPE), expanded polystyrene (EPS), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), and polyvinyl chloride are the used polymers in the packaging industry (PVC). Many industries use rigid plastic packaging to preserve and store packaged goods such as industrial equipment, food, and medical supplies. The main issue that these polymers present is the difficulty in recycling, reusing, and sorting plastic waste. Plastic packaging materials can decompose in landfills for up to a thousand years, polluting the air, land, and water. Furthermore, at room temperature, thermoplastics soften and lose mechanical strength when exposed to direct sunlight. As a result, the negative environmental effects of rigid plastic packaging will constrain market growth.

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Impact and Current Market Scenario of Raw Material Shortage and Shipping Delays

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Expected Impact of Economic Slowdown on the Pricing and Availability of Products

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Recent Developments

• In 2021, Coexpan launched several packaging solutions utilizing its mono-material coexshield pet or pp trays for only produced food applications, claiming to extend shelf-life from 7 to 12 days. The innovation and technology center of coexpan, is intended to replace complex medium and high-barrier laminates with high-barrier mono-materials that include food-contact-appropriate additives. The goal of the book series is to reduce food waste by sustainable development goals.

North America Rigid Thermoform Plastic Packaging Market Scope

The rigid thermoform plastic packaging market is segmented on the basis of product, packaging, process, manufacturing process, application, and end-user. The growth amongst these segments will help you analyse meagre growth segments in the industries and provide the users with a valuable market overview and market insights to help them make strategic decisions for identifying core market applications.

Product

• Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA)
• Bio-degradable polymers
• Polyethylene
• Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS)
• Polyvinyl chloride (PVC)
• High impact polystyrene
• Polystyrene
• Polypropylene (PP)

Packaging

• Bottles and Jars
• Trays
• Tubs
• Cups
• Others

Process

• Plug assist forming
• Thick gauge thermoforming
• Thin gauge thermoforming
• Vacuum snapback

Manufacturing Process

• Extrusion
• Injection molding
• Others

Application

• Food and beverage
• Personal care
• Medical and healthcare
• Electrical and electronics
• Automotive
• Construction
• Consumer goods and appliances
• Others

 End-User

• Food and beverage
• Personal care
• Household
• Healthcare
• Others

North America Rigid Thermoform Plastic Packaging Market Regional Analysis/Insights

The North America rigid thermoform plastic packaging market is analysed and market size insights and trends are provided by country, by product, packaging, process, manufacturing process, application, and end-user.as referenced above.

The countries covered in the North America rigid thermoform plastic packaging market report are U.S., Canada, and Mexico.

U.S. country is dominating North America's rigid thermoform plastic packaging market due to the high innovations and development in the manufacturing of products, creating a large customer base for the rigid thermoform plastic packaging market.

The country section of the report also provides individual market impacting factors and changes in market regulation that impact the current and future trends of the market. Data points such as market value, growth rate, segmentation, geographical coverage, and major players, the market reports curated by the data bridge market research also include in-depth expert analysis, geographically represented company-wise production and capacity, network layouts of distributors and partners, detailed and updated price trend analysis and deficit analysis of supply chain and demand.

Competitive Landscape and North America Rigid Thermoform Plastic Packaging Market Share Analysis

The rigid thermoform plastic packaging market competitive landscape provides details by competitor. Details included are company overview, company financials, revenue generated, market potential, investment in research and development, new market initiatives, global presence, production sites and facilities, production capacities, company strengths and weaknesses, product launch, product width and breadth, application dominance. The above data points provided are only related to the companies' focus related to rigid thermoform plastic packaging market.

Some of the major players operating in the rigid thermoform plastic packaging market are:

• ALPLA (Austria)
• Amcor plc (Australia)
• DS Smith (U.K.)
• Klöckner Pentaplast (Germany)
• Berry Global Inc.(U.S.)
• Pactiv Evergreen Inc.(U.S.)
• Sonoco Products Company (U.S.)