• Scope Of The Report
• Definitions And Terms
• Sources
• Statistical Methodology

Chapter I: Executive Summary

Chapter II: U.S. Economic Environment

• Overview
• U.S. Population
• Macroeconomic Environment
• Foreign Trade
• Legislation And Environmental Issues

Chapter III: Industry Structure

• Overview
• Converted Flexible Packaging Technology
• Wraps
• Preformed Bags
• Form-Fill-Seal Pouches
• Retort Pouch
• Bag-In-Box
• Vacuum Bagging
• Aseptic Packaging
• Competitive Strategies
• Financial Requirements And Characteristics
• Industry Concentration
• Company Profiles
• AEP Industries Inc.
• Alcan Aluminium Limited
• Alcoa Inc.
• Alusuisse Lonza Group Ltd.
• At Plastics Inc.
• Bemis Company, Inc.
• Bowater Incorporated
• Bp Amoco P.L.C.
• Bpi Packaging Technologies, Inc.
• Bryce Corporation
• Cello-Foil Products, Inc.
• Crown Cork & Seal Company, Inc.
• The Dow Chemical Company
• Duralam Inc.
• E.I. Dupont De Nemours And Company
• Exxon Mobil Corporation
• Fabricon Products Inc.
• Georgia Gulf Corporation
• Georgia-Pacific Corporation
• Gilman Paper Company
• Hercules Incorporated
• Huntsman Packaging
• International Paper Company
• Ivex Packaging Corporation
• Jps Packaging Company
• Lydall, Incorporated
• Lyondell Chemical Company
• The Mead Corporation
• Minnesota Mining And Manufacturing Company
• Norse Dairy Systems L.P.
• Owens-Illinois, Inc.
• Packaging Concepts And Design
• Pactiv Corporation
• Pechiney S.A.
• Phillips Petroleum Company
• Printpack, Inc.
• Rexam Plc
• Sealed Air Corporation
• Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation
• Sonoco Products Company
• Tri-Pack Plastics
• Tyco International Ltd.
• Wausau-Mosinee Paper Corporation
• Weyerhaeuser Company
• Structure Of The U.S. Market For Converted Flexible Packaging Products
• Coated And Laminated Packaging Paper And Plastic Film Industry
• Plastic, Foil, And Coated Paper Bag Industry
• Uncoated Paper And Multiwall Bag Industry
• The Plant Manager’s Workbook
• How To Use This Section
• Gathering Your Data
• Developing Your Ratios
• How Does Your Plant Stack Up?
• Explanation Of Terms

Chapter IV: Converted Flexible Plastic Film Packaging

• Overview
• Cellophane Films
• Polyethylene Films
• Low-Density Polyethylene Film
• High-Density Polyethylene Film
• Linear Low-Density Polyethylene Film
• Polypropylene Films
• Polyester Films
• Polyvinyl Chloride Films
• Polyvinylidene Chloride Films
• Polystyrene Films
• Other Plastic Films
• Selected Manufacturers

Chapter V: Converted Flexible Paper And Aluminum Foil Packaging

• Overview
• Glassine And Greaseproof Papers
• Oiled And Waxed Papers
• Kraft And Sulfite Papers
• Aluminum Foil
• Selected Manufacturers

Chapter VI: Flexible Packaging In Food Markets

• Overview
• Baked Goods
• Produce Products
• Meat, Poultry, And Seafood Products
• Dairy Products
• Snack Food Products
• Confectionery Products
• Grain Milling Products
• Frozen Food Products
• Other Food Products

Chapter VII: Flexible Packaging In Nonfood Markets

• Overview
• Drug, Soap, Toiletry, And Cosmetics Products
• Textile, Apparel, And Paper Products
• Toy, Game, And Hardware Products
• Other Nonfood Products