Global Sterile Medical Packaging Market

The wipes market consists of sales of wipes and related services that are used in personal, household sector and industrial sectors. A wipe is a moistened, disposable cloth that is used for cleaning surfaces. It is often used as an antiseptic fabric primarily for skin cleansing. The wipes market covered in this report is segmented by type into disposable wipes, non-disposable wipes; by product into baby, facial & cosmetic, hand & body, flushable, others; by application into household sector, industrial sector, others. The global wipes market is expected grow from $39.6 billion in 2020 to $41.69 billion in 2021 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.3%. The growth 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 global wipes market is expected to reach $48.17 billion in 2025 at a CAGR of 4%. The increased demand for specialty wipes and wet wipes is a key factor driving the growth of the wipes market. Specialty wipes have multiple applications, from household to industrial including aerospace, while, wet wipes can be used for various purposes such as cleansing, hygiene, and skincare among others. Wet wipes are one of the best hygienic options for cleaning babies as they are fragile on sensitive children's bodies. Manufacturers such as Pigeon offer products for children, such as anti-mosquito wet tissues. These mosquito repellent wet tissues and wipes are used to avoid mosquito bites and infectious diseases like malaria, dengue and other infections. These wipes can be easily carried to any place and used for both babies and adults for their sanitizing and easy cleaning benefits. Companies including Petkin, Wetnaps and other national wet wipes companies are selling wet wipes for even pets. Therefore, the increased demand for specialty wipes is expected to drive the growth of the wipes market. The environmental threat is a key factor hampering the growth of the wipes market. Typically, the wipes are composed of a fabric like cotton blended together with plastic resins including polyester or polypropylene that are not biodegradable. According to Thames21, a leading waterways charity in London reported that around 23,000 wet wipes from one stretch of the Thames foreshore and 473 bin bags of wet wipes from the foreshore in Barnes, West London were removed in March 2019. Therefore, the environmental threat is expected to hinder the growth of the wipes market during the forecast period. The toxin free baby wipes is a key trend in the wipes market. The toxin free baby wipes are purest clinical grade filtered water wipes loaded with Aloe vera extracts and vitamin E. These baby water wipes are specially formulated with pH to match the delicate skin of new born babies. Though these wipes are often used for babies they can even be used by adults and elderly. Bey Bee, a progressive child care company brand, launched India’s first toxin-free baby wipes. These toxin-free wipes are distributed in all prominent web stores such as amazon, flipkart, Snapdeal, Paytm etc. In November 2018, Diamond Wipes International, the American wet wipe manufacturer acquired Ode to Clean for an undisclosed amount. Through this acquisition Diamond Wipes International saw an opportunity to integrate Bioperoxide into an everyday cleaning product that does not compromise performance for safety. Ode to Clean is a biotechnology company that specializes in Green Chemistry. Major players in the global wipes market are Rockline Industries, Kimberly Clark Corporation, Procter and Gamble Co., Unicharm International, Edgewell Personal Care, Johnson & Johnson, Diamond Wipes International, La Fresh, NicePak International, and Meridian Industries Inc. The regions covered in the global wipes market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa. The countries covered in the global wipes market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA. The global wipes market is segmented - 1) By Type: Disposable Wipes, Non-Disposable Wipes 2) By Product: Baby, Facial & Cosmetic, Hand & Body, Flushable, Others 3) By Application: Household Sector, Industrial Sector, Others

The fresh meat packaging market consists of sales of packaging materials used to preserve fresh meat and forms of fresh meat products. The fresh meat packaging industry includes some traditional packaging solutions including changed atmosphere packaging, vacuum skin packaging, and vacuum thermoformed packaging. Such packaging solutions provide efficient transport and increase the storage of meat products by ensuring the fresh and timely distribution of meat products. The main types of packaging formats used in the fresh meat packaging market are modified atmosphere packaging (MAP), vacuum skin packaging (VSP), and vacuum thermoformed packaging (VTP). Modified atmosphere packaging is a packaging system that involves a gaseous atmosphere surrounding the food product at an acceptable level for the preservation of food. Vacuum skin packaging is the packing process done by loading food and applying a lid over it with a heated and softened upper layer. Vacuum thermoformed packaging is a simplified form of thermoforming using only heat, vacuum, and atmospheric part to form a thermoplastic layer. The different types of materials used to manufacture packages are PE, PVC, BOPP, PA, EVOH, PP and are used to pack a variety of meats such as beef, pork, and poultry. The global fresh meat packaging market is expected to grow from $2.32 billion in 2020 to $2.50 billion in 2021 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.7%. The growth 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 $3.22 billion in 2025 at a CAGR of 6.5%. The increased consumption of meat is contributing to the growth of the fresh meat packaging market. According to estimates from a study by the Australia Department of Agriculture Water and the Environment, meat consumption for 20 years to 2018 grew by 58% crossing 360 million tons. In 2019, the per capita meat consumption in Spain was 46.2 kilograms, of which chicken was the most consumed fresh meat. The increase in consumption of meat contributed to the growth of the market. The growth of fresh meat packaging is limited by the change of customer preferences towards vegan food products due to growing awareness of the health benefits of vegan food. Moreover, according to an NCBI report, intake of red meat has been reported to raise the risk of incident coronary heart disease, stroke, and other illnesses that cause health problems. Besides, according to a report by science daily, consumption of red meat, processed meat, or poultry may cause a 3-7% higher risk of cardiovascular diseases and a 3% higher risk of all causes of death. The deteriorating health conditions with consumption of meat has turned the customers to vegan option for better health, thereby negatively impacting fresh meat packaging market. The fresh meat packaging industry has been witnessing a rise in interactive and smart packaging to increase customer satisfaction. Smart packaging improves product's shelf life, monitor freshness, maintain quality and improve safety and convenience with a transparent view of the product creating a fresh appeal to the consumer's eye. The use of modern technologies such as barcodes, radio-frequency identification (RFID) devices, QR codes, near-field communication (NFC) provides meat processing companies with various information including product information and the expiry date. For instance, Foster Farms, a leading poultry firm, has introduced a cooperative and engaging package called DORI. Using QR code, data such as more than 500 fresh chicken recipes and a guide to terminology for poultry labeling can be accessed by users. In May 2019, Sealed Air Corporation a packaging company acquired Automated Packaging Systems for a deal amount of $510 million on a cash and debt-free basis. The deal will expand its protective packaging business with complementary solutions and services in the US. Automated packaging systems provides full flexible packaging systems, including industry-leading equipment, sustainable materials, and technical services. Major players in the fresh meat packaging market are E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co, Bemis Company, Inc., Berry Plastic Group, Winpack Ltd., Sealed Air Corp., Crown Holdings, Coveris Holdings S.A., Amcor Plc, Coveris Management GmbH, Crown Holdings Inc., DuPont de Nemours Inc., Kureha Corp., Reynolds Group Holdings Ltd., Winpak Ltd., Sealpac International BV, Reynolds Group, Dupont, Amcor, Bemis, Berry Global, Winpak, Sealed Air, Coveris, Kureha, Cascades, Sealpac, Constantia, Suedpack, Sonoco Products Co., and Smurfit Kappa. The regions covered in thefresh meat packaging market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, and Africa. The countries covered in the fresh meat packaging market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA. The global fresh meat packaging market is segmented - 1) By Packaging Format: Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP), Vacuum Skin Packaging (VSP), Vacuum Thermoformed Packaging (VTP), Others 2) By Meat Type: Beef, Pork, Poultry, Others 3) By Material Type: PE, PVC, BOPP, PA, EVOH, PP, Others

The nanotechnology clothing market consists of sales of clothes that use nanotechnology or nano fabrics. Nanoparticles are increasingly used along with fibers or as a coating on clothing to enhance the surface characteristics of clothes such as microbicidal, waterproof, antistatic or UV-protection, color durable, dirt-resistant, odor-resistant, stain-resistant, wrinkle-resistant, and better thermal performance. The nanotechnology applications include nanowhiskers, silver nanoparticles, nanopores, and nanoparticles. The global nanotechnology clothing market is expected grow from $4.24 billion in 2020 to $6.3 billion in 2021 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 48.6%. The growth 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 $14.52 billion in 2025 at a CAGR of 23%. The nanotechnology clothing market covered in this report is segmented by type into nanocoated textiles; nanoporous textiles; fabrics consisting of nanofiber webs; composite fibers based on nanostructures and by application into healthcare; packaging; sports and leisure; defense; home and household; environmental protection; geotextiles; others. The rising use of nanotechnology clothing in the medical industry, owing to its anti-microbial properties, is expected to drive the nanotechnology clothing market. Nanotechnology clothing offers the anti-microbial property to fight against microorganisms such as viruses, fungi, and bacteria. The companies functioning in the nanotechnology clothing market are introducing medical products to deal with microorganisms. For instance, in March 2020, Anxin, a Zhuhai-based mask manufacturer came up with bacteria-killing reusable nano-silver masks to meet the increasing demand for face masks post-COVID-19 outbreak. The nano-silver particles continuously release irons that are capable of killing bacteria and viruses. Therefore, the growing usage of nanotechnology fibers or clothing in the healthcare industry is projected to boost the revenues for the nanotechnology clothing market over the forthcoming years. The toxicity of nanomaterials is expected to hinder the nanotechnology clothing market’s growth during the forecast period. According to the Indonesian Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, nanomaterials or nanoparticles are toxic to the human body and can easily enter the circulatory system through skin, lungs, and intestinal organs. The inhalation of nanomaterials leads to the entry of these materials into the human body and then reaches the brain causing damage or death. Thus, the toxicity of nanomaterials is anticipated to hamper the growth of the nanotechnology clothing market during the forecast period. The launch of new products incorporating wearable technology is a key trend shaping the growth of the market. Major players operating in the nanotechnology clothing market are launching a new line of clothing with wearable technology in order to maintain their competitive position in the global market. For instance, in January 2019, Teijin Frontier, a textile company of the Teijin Group launched a new line of sportswear and other clothing incorporating wearable solutions. The company showcased the product range at the 5th Wearable Expo at Tokyo Big site, a leading trade fair for wearable devices and related technology. The integration of technology with nano clothing is projected to be a major trend in the nanotechnology clothing industry over the next coming years. The major players covered in the global nanotechnology clothing market are Nano Textile, Colmar, Shanghai Huzheng Nano Technology, eSpin Technologies, FTEnE, Parker Hannifin, Schoeller Technologies, Odegon Technologies, Aspen Aerogel, BASF, Oxford Nanopore Technologies, Nantero, Liquidia Technologies, DigiLens Inc., StoreDot, Abionic, Lyncean Technologies, NuMat Technologies, Nanotech Industrial Solutions, Aspen, Aerogel, NanoHorizons, Nanex, Schoeller Technologies, Odegon Technologies, Global Photonic, Konara. The countries covered in the global nanotechnology clothing market are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA. The regions covered in the global nanotechnology clothing market are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The global nanotechnology clothing market is segmented - 1) By Type: Nanocoated Textiles, Nanoporous Textiles, Fabrics Consisting of Nanofiber Webs, Composite Fibres based on Nanostructures 2) By Application: Healthcare, Packaging, Sports and Leisure, Defense, Home and Household, Environmental Protection, Geotextiles, Others 3) By End-User: Men, Women, Kids

The 3D printing service market consists of services provided by 3D printing service providers to companies in any of the forms of 3D printed parts, rapid prototyping, components produced by 3D printers, and related services such as software upgrades and maintenance. The global 3D printing services market is expected grow from $4.97 billion in 2020 to $6.76 billion in 2021 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 36%. The growth 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 $16.3 billion in 2025 at a CAGR of 25%. The 3D printing service market covered in this report is segmented by service offering into tooling; parts production; software services; system maintenance; expert service and by end user into consumer products; automotive; healthcare; aerospace & defense. Reduction in manufacturing cost and process downtime contributed to the growth of the 3D printing services market. 3D printing technology helps companies greatly reduce their manufacturing costs, reduce downtime and minimize waste. With the use of 3D printing for prototyping, companies can significantly lower the cost of developing new products. The minimal labor/workforce involved in this process also contributes to the low manufacturing costs. Due to 3D printing the manufacturing time can be reduced from months to days. For instance, to print a phone case it takes around 20 minutes, and similarly a 2*4 Lego can be printed in 4 minutes. Therefore, reduction in manufacturing costs and process downtime increased demand for the 3D printing services market. Intellectual property on printing anything which has property rights issues is considered unauthorized and subjected to an act of patent infringement. This factor hampers the growth of 3D printing service market growth. In 3D printing market, the products which are available to print are less. 3D printing products are widely used in the health care industry. Pharmaceutical companies can drastically improve the drug research and development (R&D) by 3D printing as the technology could even be used to print human organs and tissue. However, to print an organ one should buy the patent of the 3D building product code, which makes the product cost high. Therefore, intellectual property on printing products hampers the growth of the 3D printing service market. 3D printing services providers are implementing cloud-based 3D printing services. Cloud-based 3D printing management platform can be used by any individual, enterprises, schools, and service bureaus to render, fix, store 3D design securely and stream 3D design to the 3D printer with complete data tracking and analytics. Ultimaker, one of the global leaders in desktop 3D printing, launched Ultimaker Cloud platform in TCT Asia 2019 event in China. It will form a crucial platform solution with capabilities to simplify the user workflow ensuring compatibility with a wide variety of software applications and materials. In December 2020, Stratasys Ltd., an American-Israeli manufacturer of 3D printers and 3D production systems, signed an agreement to acquire 3D printing start-up Origin Inc. for total consideration of up to $100 million, including cash and stock. The acquisition will enable Stratasys to use Origin's photopolymer platform and extensive materials ecosystem to expand into the mass production parts segment with a next-generation photopolymer platform. The major players covered in the global 3D printing services market are 3D Systems Corporation, Stratasys, Materialise NV, ExOne, Arcam, ProtoLabs – 3D Rapid Prototyping Company, HP Inc., SLM Solutions Group, ARC Group Worldwide, Carbon, Concept Laser (GE), Cookson Precious Metals, EnvisionTEC, GE Additive, Groupe Gorgé, Höganäs, Markforged, Mcor Technologies, Optomec, ReaLizer, Renishaw, Organovo, Nano Dimensions. The countries covered in the global 3D printing services market are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA. The regions covered in the global 3D printing services market are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The global 3D printing services market is segmented - 1) By Service Offering: Tooling, Parts Production, Software Services, System Maintance, Expert Service 2) By End User: Consumer Products, Automotive, Healthcare, Aerospace And Defense 3) By Application: Prototyping, Tooling, Functional Parts Manufacturing

The fast-fashion market consists of sales of clothing and apparel in trend and related services. Fast fashion means garments that move quickly from the catwalk to the stores to meet the new trends. Fast fashion clothing collections are supported by the foremost recent fashion trends presented at Fashion Week. The global fast fashion market is expected grow from $25.09 billion in 2020 to $30.58 billion in 2021 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 21.9%. The growth 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 $39.84 billion in 2025 at a CAGR of 7%. The fast-fashion market covered in this report is segmented by gender into women's wear; men's wear and by age into adult’s wear; teens wear; kids wear; others. Increasing adoption of affordable clothes by the rising youth population drove the fast fashion market. According to the United Nations estimates of the world’s youth population, in 2019 the youth population totaled 1.2 billion and it's projected to grow by 7.9 percent to 1.3 million by 2030. Youth population is attracted to unique, trendy and affordable clothes. The apparel manufacturing companies are therefore focusing on bringing fashion clothes from the most recent fashion trends presented in fashion week. The growing preference for affordable fast fashion clothes by increasing youth population boosted the fast fashion market. Workers' low living wages and poor working conditions hamper the growth of fast fashion. In fashion industry, the workers, women especially (women represent nearly 80% of the world’s garment workers), are paid very less. Women also face workplace abuses. According to the Global Labor Justice report, female garment workers in top companies of fast fashion in Asia face exploitation and mistreatment which includes poor conditions of work, low salaries, and overtime which leads to a lack of efficiency. By this, most people will not prefer the fashion industry to work. Therefore, low wages and terrible working conditions are affecting the growth of the fast fashion market. Virtual and augmented reality is being used by online and offline retailers in the fast fashion market. The use of virtual or augmented reality in the fast fashion market is to fill the gap between online and offline channels. These technologies enable the customer to try the product and see how it looks when they try the clothes or make-up on them by using virtual reality mirrors or cameras in their smartphones. For instance, applications such as DressingRoom are using augmented reality technology to enable shoppers to try outfits on an avatar. Virtual and augmented reality enhances in-store experience and this is driving the market for fast fashion. In October 2018, Walmart acquired Eloquii for an undisclosed amount. Eloquii is an online retailer focused on trendy fashion with the fast-fashion element. The acquisition is expected to strengthen Walmart's position in the USA clothing market. The major players covered in the global fast fashion market are Zara (Inditex), H&M Group, Fast Retailing (Uniqlo), Gap, Forever 21, Mango, Esprit, Primark, New Look, River Island, C&A, Cotton On, Topshop, Pull & Bear, Bershka, rue21, Miss Selfridge, Charlotte Russe, Bestseller, NewYorker, L Brands, Arcadia, Future Lifestyle Fashions Ltd. The countries covered in the global fast fashion market are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA. The regions covered in the global fast fashion market are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The global fast fashion market is segmented - 1) By Gender: Women's Wear, Men's Wear 2) By Age: Adults Wear, Teens Wear, Kids Wear, Others 3) By Type: Pants, Coat, Skirt, Others

The jewelry and silverware market consists of sales of jewelry and silverware by entities (organizations, sole traders and partnerships) that produce engrave, chase or etch jewelry, novelties or precious metal flatware; stamp coins; cut, slab, tumble, carve, engrave, polish or facet or recut, repolish or reset precious or semiprecious stones. The jewelry and silverware market is segmented into jewelry and silverware. The global jewelry and silverware market is expected to grow from $190.09 billion in 2020 to $200.72 billion in 2021 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.6%. The growth is mainly due to the companies rearranging their operations and 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 $257.01 billion in 2025 at a CAGR of 6%. Asia Pacific was the largest region in the global jewelry and silverware market, accounting for 45% of the market in 2020. North America was the second largest region, accounting for 24% of the global jewelry and silverware market. South America was the smallest region in the global jewelry and silverware market. Jewelry and silverware manufacturers have adopted CAD software due to its finest measurement providing capability. CAD or computer aided design software is used by engineers and architects for creating accurate drawings of objects. Using CAD in jewelry making has enabled the manufacturers to easily customize the jewelries with high precision according as per customer requirements. It helps in lowering the manufacturing cost by creating a virtual model and replicating it during manufacturing. The major players covered in the global jewelry and silverware market are Richline Group, Tiffany, James Avery Craftsman, Cartier, Bulgari. The countries covered in the global jewelry and silverware market are Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, UAE, UK, USA, Venezuela, Vietnam. The regions covered in the global jewelry and silverware market are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The global jewelry and silverware market is segmented - 1) By Type: Jewelry, Silverware 2) By Distribution Channel: Online Stores, Speciality Stores, Hypermarkets, Others

The sporting and athletic goods market consists of sales of sporting and athletic goods by entities (organizations, sole traders and partnerships) that produce sporting and athletic goods, except clothing and footwear. The sporting and athletic goods market is segmented into fishing equipment; skating and skiing equipment; golf equipment and other sporting equipment. The global sporting and athletic goods market is expected to grow from $96.21 billion in 2020 to $110.33 billion in 2021 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14.7%. The growth is mainly due to the companies rearranging their operations and 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 $142.84 billion in 2025 at a CAGR of 7%. Asia Pacific was the largest region in the global sporting and athletic goods market, accounting for 48% of the market in 2020. Western Europe was the second largest region, accounting for 22% of the global sporting and athletic goods market. Africa was the smallest region in the global sporting and athletic goods market. The sporting and athletic goods manufacturing market is expected to benefit from steady economic growth forecasted for many developed and developing countries. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) predicts that the global GDP growth will be 3.3% in 2020 and 3.4% in 2021. Recovering commodity prices, after a decline in the historic period is further expected to be a significant factor driving economic growth. The US economy is expected to register stable growth during the forecast period. Additionally, emerging markets are expected to continue to grow slightly faster than the developed markets in the forecast period. Greater economic growth is likely to drive public and private investments, joint ventures, foreign direct investments in the end-user markets, thereby driving the market during forecast period. The outbreak of the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has acted as a massive restraint on the sporting and athletic goods manufacturing market in 2020 as supply chains were disrupted due to trade restrictions and consumption declined due to lockdowns imposed by governments globally. COVID 19 is an infectious disease with flu-like symptoms including fever, cough, and difficulty in breathing. The virus was first identified in 2019 in Wuhan, Hubei province of the People’s Republic of China and spread globally including Western Europe, North America and Asia. Steps by national governments to contain the transmission have resulted in halting of manufacturing activities and a decline in economic activity with countries entering a state of lockdown and the outbreak is expected to continue to have a negative impact on businesses throughout 2020 and into 2021. However, it is expected that the sporting and athletic goods manufacturing market will recover from the shock across the forecast period as it is a 'black swan' event and not related to ongoing or fundamental weaknesses in the market or the global economy. Additive manufacturing is growing as an important trend as the sports goods industry has become competitive. Additive manufacturing involves building three dimensional objects using digital models by successively adding multiple layers of material. The sports goods industry has fast-changing customer demands and requirements in product performance. Additive manufacturing enables the manufacturer to fulfil those demands by providing an efficient approach to rapid prototyping. Therefore, a manufacturer can produce a specific design depending upon the individual’s prototype. In September 2019, GuardLab, a New York-based sports technology brand partnered with Bauer Hockey, an athletic equipment manufacturer to launch personalized 3D printed mouthguards. The major players covered in the global sporting and athletic goods market are Decathlon, Callaway Golf Company, NIKE, Performance Sports Group, Russell. The countries covered in the global sporting and athletic goods market are Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, UAE, UK, USA, Venezuela, Vietnam. The regions covered in the global sporting and athletic goods market are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The global sporting and athletic goods market is segmented - 1) By Type: Fishing Equipment, Skating And Skiing Equipment, Golf Equipment, Other Sporting Equipment 2) By Distribution Channel: Online Stores, Speciality Stores, Convenience/Departmental Store, Others 3) By Material: Plastics, Wood, Metal, Others

The plastic products market consists of sales of plastic products by entities (organizations, sole traders and partnerships) that produce packaging materials, film and sheet, foam products, plastic bottles and all other plastic products which have domestic and industrial applications.These businesses use polymers and resins as raw materials which are primarily sourced from polymer suppliers.The processes used in plastic products manufacturing include compression molding, extrusion molding, injection molding, blow molding and casting.The plastic products market is segmented into plastics packaging materials and unlaminated film and sheet; plastic pipes and shapes; laminated plastics plate, sheet, and shape; plastics bottles; urethane and other foam products; polystyrene foam products and other plastics products. The global plastic products market is expected to grow from $931.3 billion in 2020 to $993.9 billion in 2021 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.%.The growth is mainly due to the companies rearranging their operations and 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 $1258. billion in 2025 at a CAGR of 6%. Asia Pacific was the largest region in the global plastic products market, accounting for 37% of the market in 2020.North America was the second largest region, accounting for 30% of the global plastic products market.Africa was the smallest region in the global plastic products market. The plastics products manufacturing industry is affected by the growth of the packaging industry.There are a number of new developments in the packaging industry that will drive the demand for plastic materials.Convenience features, such as resealable packs, easy-to-open stand-up pouches and smaller pack sizes for single-servings are being introduced and more promotional packs and brand extensions are being developed to ensure customer loyalty.These developments in packaging will increase the consumption of plastics and are driving the market. The outbreak of the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) acted as a massive restraint on the plastic products manufacturing market in 2020 as supply chains were disrupted due to trade restrictions and consumption declined due to lockdowns imposed by governments globally.COVID 19 is an infectious disease with flu-like symptoms including fever, cough, and difficulty in breathing.The virus was first identified in 2019 in Wuhan, Hubei province of the People’s Republic of China and spread globally including Western Europe, North America and Asia.Steps by national governments to contain the transmission have resulted in halting of manufacturing activities and a decline in economic activity with countries entering a state of lockdown and the outbreak is expected to continue to have a negative impact on businesses throughout 2020 and into 2021.However, it is expected that the plastic products manufacturing market will recover from the shock across the forecast period as it is a 'black swan' event and not related to ongoing or fundamental weaknesses in the market or the global economy. The practice of using 3D printing in plastics manufacturing is becoming more common.This technology produces solid objects from digital designs by building up multiple layers of plastic, resin, or other materials in a precisely determined shape.The speed and flexibility of this technology can promote innovation and reduce time-to-market.The products produced using 3D printers have good mechanical properties like strength and rigidity.For example, Stratasys developed one such color multi-material 3D printer which can combine colors with multi-material 3D printing.The printer uses cyan, magenta and yellow colors and plastics and elastomers as base materials to print objects with wide ranges of flexibility and rigidity, transparency and opacity. Major companies in the market include Newell Brands Inc; Compagnie de Saint-Gobain S.; Sonoco Products Co; Sealed Air Corporation; Berry Plastics Corporation. The countries covered in the global plastic products market are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA. The regions covered in the global plastic products market are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The global plastic products market is segmented - 1) By Type: Plastics Packaging Materials And Unlaminated Film And Sheet, Plastic Pipes And Shapes, Laminated Plastics Plate, Sheet, And Shape, Plastics Bottle, Polystyrene Foam Products, Urethane And Other Foam Product, Other Plastics Product 2) By Technology: Injection Molding, Extrusion Molding, Blow Molding, Others 3) By End-User Industry: Automotive & Transportation, Electrical & Electronics, Medical, Construction, Others Subsegments Covered: Bags And Pouches, Films And Sheets, Unlaminated Plastics Profile Shape, Plastics Pipe And Pipe Fitting HDPE Plastic Bottles, PET Plastic Bottles, PP Plastic Bottles, Other Plastic Bottles