Paper, Plastics, Rubber, Wood and Textile Industry Overview

The baby diapers market consists of sales of baby diapers by entities (organizations, sole traders, and partnerships) which allow the babies to urinate or defecate without using a toilet. A baby diaper is a soft piece of high-quality material that is wrapped around the bottom of a baby, preventing spoiling of outer clothing or the external environment when the child defecates or urinates by absorbing it. Diapers need to be changed when they get stained to stop the harmful effects and infections caused by them. The main types of baby diapers are cloth diapers, disposable diapers, and others. A cloth diaper, often known as a cloth nappy or a real nappy, is a reusable diaper consisting of natural fibers, synthetic materials, or a combination of the two. They're frequently manufactured of industrial cotton, which can be bleached white or kept natural. The baby diaper is available in various sizes such as small and extra small (S and XS), medium (M), large (L), extra-large (XL) and is used for infants (0-6 months), babies, and young toddlers (6-18 months), toddlers (18-24 months), children above 2 years. These baby diapers are made available to customers through various distribution channels including hypermarkets or supermarkets, convenience stores, pharmacy or drug stores, online sales channels, and others. The global baby diapers market is expected to grow from $47.48 billion in 2020 to $50.32 billion in 2021 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6%. The growth in the baby diapers market is mainly due to the companies resuming their operations and adapting to the new normal while recovering from the COVID-19 impact, which had earlier led to restrictive containment measures involving social distancing, remote working, and the closure of commercial activities that resulted in operational challenges. The baby diapers market is expected to reach $65.50 billion in 2025 at a CAGR of 6.8%. The rising working women population across the globe is expected to contribute to the growth of the baby diapers market in the forecast period. Disposable diapers are a convenient, safe, and time-saving option for a working woman as they can be discarded and need not be cleaned for reuse. This helps working women to avoid the regular disturbance caused when the child defecates or urinates. For instance, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics report, in 2021, around 57.4% of women participate in the labor force. Thus, an increase in the population of working women is expected to drive the demand for baby diapers, contributing to the growth of the market. Companies in the baby diapers market are launching biodegradable diaper pants intending to protect the environment. Biodegradable diapers are made from biodegradable fibers such as cotton, bamboo, and starch. These diapers are made from natural elements and can break down naturally to turn into soil. Increasing environmental consciousness by parents is causing demand for biodegradable diapers. To meet the demand of consumers, manufacturers have started developing eco-green diapers with raw materials that are less harmful to the environment. For example, in May 2021, Pampers launched its “Pampers Pure Protection Hybrid Diapers "which has benefits of both eco-friendly cloth diapers and disposable diapers". These are reusable cloth diapers with a disposable insert made with a plant-based liner. In April 2020, Kimberly-Clark, a US-based company manufacturing personal care products including baby diapers announced the acquisition of Softex Indonesia for $1.2 billion. Through this acquisition, Kimberly-Clark expands its footprint into developing and emerging markets of Indonesia for the personal care products such as baby diapers, feminine care, and adult care. Softex Indonesia is an Indonesian company that manufactures baby diapers. Major players in the baby diapers market are Bumkins Inc., Domtar Corporation, Essity AB, Hengan International Group Company Limited, Kao Corporation, Kimberly-Clark Corporation, Ontex Group NV, The Procter & Gamble Company, Unicharm Corporation, Fujian Shuangheng Group Co. Ltd., DSG International Ltd., Bambo Nature USA, Daio Paper Corporation, Philips Healthcare, Drylock Technologies NV, Cotton Babies, Svenska Cellulosa AB, and Pigeon Corp. North America was the largest region in the baby diapers market in 2020. Asia Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the baby diapers market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, and Africa. The countries covered in the baby diapers market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA. The global baby diapers market is segmented - 1) By Type: Cloth Diapers, Disposable Diapers, Others 2) By Size: Small And Extra Small (S And XS), Medium (M), Large (L), Extra Large (XL) 3) By Age Group: Infants (0-6 Months), Babies And Young Toddlers (6-18 Months), Toddlers (18-24 Months), Children Above 2 Years 4) By Distribution Channel: Hypermarket Or Supermarket, Convenience Stores, Pharmacy Or Drug Stores, Online Sales Channel, Others

The phase change materials market consists of sales of phase change materials by entities (organizations, sole traders, and partnerships) which are ideal products for thermal management solutions. Phase change materials are the substances that absorb or release heat when the substance undergoes a physical state such as solid to liquid or gaseous. Phase change materials are also known as latent heat storage units, commonly used in solar power plants, waste heat recovery systems, preservation of food, pharmaceutical products, and construction.

The main types of phase change materials are organic, inorganic, and bio-based. Organic phase change materials are a type of phase change materials that can absorb and release latent heat during the phase change process at certain temperatures. The different product types include paraffin, non-paraffin, salt hydrates, eutectics and use various encapsulation technologies such as macro, micro, and molecular. It is implemented in several end-use industries such as building and construction, packaging, textiles, electronics, transportation, and others.

The global phase change materials market is expected to grow from $0.94 billion in 2020 to $1.04 billion in 2021 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.4%. The growth in the phase change market is mainly due to the companies resuming their operations and adapting to the new normal while recovering from the COVID-19 impact, which had earlier led to restrictive containment measures involving social distancing, remote working, and the closure of commercial activities that resulted in operational challenges. The phase change market is expected to reach $2.16 billion in 2025 at a CAGR of 19.9%.

The growing construction industry across the globe is contributing to the growth of the phase change materials market in the forecast period. Phase change materials are used in a variety of places during the construction of a building, such as roofs, floors, and electrical appliances, and they are also used to reduce temperature fluctuations in the internal environment by storing latent heat while material transitions from solid to liquid. The rapid growth in the urban population is expected to increase the demand for new residential and commercial buildings during the forecast period. For instance, according to the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), a US-based technology company the global construction sector is projected to reach $8 trillion by 2030. Therefore, the growing construction industry across the globe drives the growth of the phase change materials market.

The introduction of bio-based phase change material fabric coatings is shaping the phase change materials market. Bio-based phase change materials are manufactured using bio-based products such as beef tallow or oils from coconut, palm, and soybeans. For instance, in January 2019, PureTemp LLC, a US-based specialty chemical company, has developed a bio-based fabric coating that serves as an effective temperature buffer. Bio-based fabric coating is a designed phase change material coating that is applied to the fabric surface to control temperature changes in consumer products such as apparel, footwear, and workwear.

In July 2021, Dupont, a US-based chemicals company, acquired Laird performance materials from Advent International for an undisclosed amount. The addition of Laird Performance Materials significantly strengthens DuPont's Electronics & Industrial (E&I) segment and represents another significant step forward in their strategy to grow as a global innovation leader and premier multi-industrial company. Laird Performance Materials is a China-based company that offers phase change materials.

Major players in the phase change materials market are Honeywell Electronic Materials Inc, Microtek Laboratories, Croda International, Sasol, Henkel, Climator, PCM Products, Phase Change Energy Solutions, Rubitherm Technologies, Cryopak, Outlast Technologies, Dupont, Dow Chemical Company, BASF, Puretemp, Pluss Advanced Technologies, and Cold Chain Technologies.

Europe was the largest region in the phase change materials market in 2020. The regions covered in the phase change market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, and Africa.

The countries covered in the phase change materials market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA.

The global phase change materials market is segmented -

1) By Type: Organic, Inorganic, Bio-Based

2) By Encapsulation Technology: Macro, Micro, Molecular

3) By Product: Paraffin, Non-Paraffin, Salt Hydrates, Eutectics

4) By End-User: Building And Construction, Packaging, Textiles, Electronics, Transportation, Others

The 3D printing materials market consists of sales of 3D printing materials by entities (organizations, sole traders, and partnerships) that are used in the 3D printing process to create prototypes and parts of plastics and glasses. 3D printing is a form of additive manufacturing that involves building three-dimensional solid items by layering materials on top of each other.

The main types of 3D printing materials are polymers, metals, ceramic, and others. Metal additive manufacturing, often known as metal 3D printing, is built on sintering or melting amorphous powder metal in a 3D space to create any structure. The different technologies include fused deposition modeling (FDM), selective laser sintering (SLS), stereolithography (SLA), direct metal laser sintering (DMLS), others and are available in various forms such as powder, filament, liquid. It is implemented in several verticals such as automotive, healthcare, aerospace and defense, consumer goods, construction, and others.

The global 3D printing materials market is expected to grow from $1.09 billion in 2020 to $1.27 billion in 2021 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 16.4%. The growth in the 3D printing materials market is mainly due to the companies resuming their operations and adapting to the new normal while recovering from the COVID-19 impact, which had earlier led to restrictive containment measures involving social distancing, remote working, and the closure of commercial activities that resulted in operational challenges. The 3D printing materials market is expected to reach $3.24 billion in 2025 at a CAGR of 26.4%.

The rising demand for 3D printing materials in the automotive industry is expected to propel the growth of the 3D printing materials market in the forecast period. 3D printing technology has enabled amazing breakthroughs in the automotive sector, starting from the ability to produce rapid prototypes to the widespread fabrication of final car parts and, finally, the 3D manufacturing of practically entire automobiles. The automotive industry has accepted 3D printing and is increasingly utilizing its capabilities regularly. For instance, According to Machine Design, a US-based trade journal the automotive sector is expected to spend roughly $530 million on 3D printing materials by 2021. Therefore, the increasing demand for 3D printing materials in the automotive industry drives the growth of the 3D printing materials market.

The growing technological advancements are gaining significant popularity in the 3D printing materials market. Major companies operating in the 3D printing materials sector are focused on developing new technologies to enhance design capabilities and improve the user experience. For instance, in October 2020, Formlabs, a US-based 3D printing technology developer and manufacturer launched two new proprietary materials such as Rigid 10K Resin and a reformulation of Draft Resin based on 3D printing technology. Users can print up to four times faster with the reformulated Draft Resin compared with currently existing resins while retaining the greatest level of accuracy and enhancing part quality. Rigid 10K Resin is the stiffest material in Formlabs' whole offering, satisfying the demand for a stiffer, more heat, and chemically resistant substance among engineering and manufacturing clients.

In June 2020, Royal DSM, a Netherlands-based life sciences and materials sciences company acquired Clariant's 3D printing materials business for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition allows DSM to offer customers rapid product development iterations for filaments and pellets based on application needs. Clariant AG is a Switzerland-based company that offers 3D printing materials.

Major players in the 3D printing materials market are Stratasys Ltd., 3D Systems, Arcam AB, Exone GmbH, Royal DSM N.V., CRP Group, Envisiontec GmbH, EOS GmbH Electro Optical Systems, Materialise, Höganäs AB, LPW Technology Ltd., GE Additive, Advanced Powders and Coatings, Formlabs, Toner Plastic, Taulman 3D, and Dutch Filaments.

North America was the largest region in the 3D printing materials market in 2020. Asia Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the 3D printing materials market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, and Africa.

The countries covered in the 3D printing materials market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA.

The global 3D printing materials market is segmented -

1) By Type: Polymers, Metal, Ceramic, Others

2) By Technology: Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM), Selective Laser Sintering (SLS), Stereolithography (SLA), Direct Metal Laser Sintering (DMLS), Others

3) By Form: Powder, Filament, Liquid

4) By End-Use Industry: Automotive, Healthcare, Aerospace And Defense, Consumer Goods, Construction, Others

Fabrics Market Definition

The fabrics market consists of sales of fabrics by entities (organizations, sole traders, and partnerships) that manufacture fabrics, through processes such as weaving and knitting. A fabric is a cloth formed by weaving, knitting, tufting, or bonding fibers together. The fabric industry includes broad woven fabric, narrow fabric, non-woven fabric and knit fabric. Fabric mills are engaged in weaving fabrics, felts, and narrow fabrics, and they also further finish and fabricate fabric products. Fabrics are mainly used as raw materials for manufacturing apparels and home furnishings products. The fabrics market is segmented into broad woven fabrics; narrow fabric mills and schiffli machine embroidery; non-woven fabrics and knitted fabrics.

Fast Fashion Market Definition

The fast-fashion market consists of sales of fast fashion clothing by entities (organizations, sole traders, and partnerships) that manufacture on-trend clothing and apparel. Fast fashion means garments that move quickly from the catwalk to retail to meet new trends. Fast fashion clothing collections are supported by the foremost recent fashion trends presented at fashion week runway shows or worn by celebrities. Fast fashion is a design, manufacturing, and marketing method focused on fast producing high volumes of clothing. It allows consumers to purchase the hot new look or trending style at an affordable price. Garment and clothing companies manufacture clothing based on trends replication mostly from low-quality materials to bring inexpensive style to the public. Fast fashion manufacturers cut and sew (purchase fabric and cut and sew to make a garment) and/or produce garments by first knitting fabric and then cutting and sewing the fabric into a garment.

Plastic Alternative Packaging Market Definition

The plastic alternative packaging market consists of sales of plastic alternative packaging by entities (organizations, sole traders, and partnerships) that are engaged in manufacturing plastic alternative packaging products. Plastic alternative packaging products are innovative, eco-friendly alternatives to traditional materials and include biodegradable packaging, packaging products made from recycled materials, and plant-based packaging. Other packaging alternatives such as bees wax and paper are not included in the report. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included. Non-recyclable plastic packaging has become a leading source of pollution worldwide. There are concerns about plastic in waste and in marine litter. Plastic litters many of the world's beaches, clogs city sewers and fuels a massive flow of plastic waste, killing wildlife including sea animals. In response, many countries have instituted stringent rules to control the use of plastic bags. China, for example, has issued complete bans on plastic bags. These concerns drive the demand for plastic alternative packaging.

The plastic caps and closures market consists of sales of plastic caps and closure products by entities (organizations, sole traders, or partnerships) that are mainly produced from high-density polyethylene (HDPE) and polypropylene (PP). Plastic caps and closures are the final elements of the packaging process that are used in a variety of applications such as beverage packaging, non-food packaging, and cosmetic packaging.

The main types of products in plastic caps and closures are screw caps, dispensing caps and others. Dispensing caps are a type of closure used to dispense product from container or a bottle. Different types of dispensing caps include turret or directional spout, single or dual flap, snap-top, push-pull, Yorker, spigot styles, disc-top, hinge, snip-tip, spice, shaker, and twist open-close. The different materials include polypropylene, polystyrene, polyethylene and these are implemented in various verticals such as pharmaceutical, personal care, food and beverages.

The global plastic caps and closures market is expected to grow from $37.01 billion in 2020 to $39.74 billion in 2021 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.4%. The growth in the plastic caps and closures market is mainly due to the companies resuming their operations and adapting to the new normal while recovering from the COVID-19 impact, which had earlier led to restrictive containment measures involving social distancing, remote working, and the closure of commercial activities that resulted in operational challenges. The market is expected to reach $52.31 billion in 2025 at a CAGR of 7.1%.

An increase in demand for bottled water from consumers across the globe is driving the plastic caps and closures market. The bottled water is sealed with plastic caps and closures to prevent spillage, facilitate easy transportation and extend shelf life. The demand for bottled water is increasing due to the rise in awareness of water contamination and safety concerns. For instance, according to a 2019 study by Water Quality Association in the USA, around 78% of the respondents confirmed that they regularly consume bottled water, averaging 12 bottles daily per household. Moreover, as per bottled water statistics, in 2020 the volume of bottled water climbed by 4.2%, compared to 3.7% in 2019. This is expected to continue in the forecast period, thus driving the demand for the plastic caps and closures market.

Key players operating in the plastics caps and closures market are focusing on developing and launching innovative products to meet the sustainability targets set by governing bodies across the globe. For instance, in September 2020, Borealis and MENSHEN, the leading players in plastic closures and packaging solutions have partnered on a series of ten package closures based on Borcycle, a progressive recycling technology that turns polyolefin-based waste streams into value-adding adaptable products. Borcycle is developed to make a variety of recycled polyolefins (rPO)-based compounds that are excellent for use in complex rigid packaging applications.

In July 2019, Berry Global Group, a US-based global manufacturer of plastic packaging acquired RPC Group Plc for $6.5 billion. The acquisition is expected to allow Berry Group to leverage combined innovative materials science, product development, and manufacturing technologies to create value for customers. RPC Group Plc is a UK-based manufacturer of rigid plastic packaging products.

Major players in the plastic caps and closures market are Berry Global Inc, Guala Closures Group, BERICAP, O.Berk Company, United Caps, Caps & Closures Pty Ltd., Pano Cap Limited, Plastic Closures Ltd., Cap & Seal Pvt. Ltd, Phoenix Closure, Hicap Closures, and MJS Packaging.

Asia Pacific was the largest region in the plastic caps and closures market in 2020. The regions covered in the plastic caps and closures market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa.

The countries covered in the plastic caps and closures market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA.

The global plastic caps and closures market is segmented -

1) By Product Type: Screw Caps, Dispensing Caps, Others

2) By Materials: Polypropylene, Polystyrene, Polyethylene, Others

3) By End-User: Pharmaceutical, Personal Care, Food And Beverages, Others

Wipes Market Definition

The wipes market consists of revenues generated by companies that are engaged in selling and manufacturing of wipes and related services that are used in the personal, household, and industrial sectors. A wipe is a moistened or dry, disposable cloth that is used for cleaning surfaces. It can be paper, tissue, or nonwoven. Wipes are often used as an antiseptic fabric, primarily for skin cleansing; they are also used to remove dirt or liquid from surfaces, and can be subjected to light rubbing or friction. Wipes are used to absorb, retain, or release dust or liquid as needed. One of the primary advantages of wipes is convenience – using a wipe is faster and easier than dispensing a liquid and then cleaning or removing the liquid with another cloth or paper towel. The raw materials for wiping fabrics include wood pulp, polyester, viscose, and others