Stand-up Pouches - 2009 to 2012 is a global study of the stand-up pouch
industry. This 500+ page report is the definitive study of this industry.
The market information in “Stand-up Pouches” provides an up-to-date assessment
of the stand-up pouch market including market drivers, consumption volumes,
market trends, and competitive products. It also provides a quantitative
forecast through 2012.
The Economic and Environmental section provides quantitative analyses of both
economic and environmental impact for competing packaging types. Specifically,
a spouted stand-up pouch is compared to a PET bottle for liquid soap; a retort
stand-up pouch is compared to a can for wet pet food.
The Technology section provides an assessment of stand-up pouch designs,
materials, production methods, and emerging technology.
Table of Contents
Section I: Introduction
A. Stand-up pouch defined
B. The difference between a bag and a pouch
C. Geographic regions
D. Included in the study
E. Methodology and organization of this study
F. Conventions
Section II: Executive Summary
A. Market forces
1. Differentiation
2. Environmental impact
3. Applications
4. Infrastructure
5. Equipment productivity
6. Competitive response
7. Cost
B. Projection
1. End-use
2. Geographic region
3. Spouts
C. Conclusion
Section III: Pouch Construction
A. Stand-up pouch designs
1. Doyen-style pouch
2. Poucher pouch
3. CornerZip pouch from Hosokawa
4. ID pouch from Fujimori
5. Double Doyen pouch
6. Non-Doyen pouches with top and bottom gussets
7. True flat-bottom pouches
8. SIP pouch
9. Pouch standing on fitment
B. Partially stable bags and pouches
1. Side-gusseted pouch
2. Four-corner-seal pouch
3. Cheer Pack pouch
4. Spread-R-Pak pouch
5. SipTop pouch
6. Smartcube k-bottom bag
7. W-bottom or plow bottom pouch
C. Standard pouches and bag designs (not stable)
1. Three-side-seal pouch
2. Four-side-seal pouch
3. Center-seal pouch
4. Pillow pouch
5. End-seal bag
6. Side-seal bag
7. Center-seal bag
8. Pillow bag
9. Implications for stand-up pouches
D. Rigid packaging concepts
1. Retort Carton
2. Paper cans
3. Aluminum bottle
4. TULC can and aTULC can
5. Implications for stand-up pouches
E. Spouts
1. Base design
2. Spout position
3. Spout cost
4. No spill spouts
5. Tamper-evident spouts
6. Flexible spouts
7. Concepts to eliminate spout inserting
8. Specialty
9. One-piece spouts
10. Cut-off spouts
11. Designer spouts
12. Spout summary
F. Reclosable zippers
1. Zipper styles
2. Zipper construction
3. Zipper developments
4. Zipper summary
G. Vents
1. Vented pouches with rigid vents
2. Vented pouches with flexible vents
H. Shapes
I. New and emerging technologies
1. Cartridge Pack System
2. Pouches for carbonated products
J. Films and laminates
1. Universal requirements
2. Special techniques
3. Pouch suppliers
Section IV: Equipment Technology
A. Fabricating pre-formed pouches
B. Pre-formed pouch equipment
1. Dedicated pouch machines
2. Pouch machine suppliers
C. Filling stand-up pouches
1. Two-step process making and filling pouches
2. One-step process horizontal
3. One-step process vertical
D. Filling technology developments
1. Liquid fill/seal
2. Form/fill/seal equipment
3. Ultrasonic sealing equipment
4. Other equipment
5. Filler suppliers
6. Inserting fitments
7. Pouch handling
E. Other developments
1. Food processing techniques
2. New designs
Section V: Economics and Environmental
F. Case 1: Stand-up pouch manufacturing (Pet food)
1. Assumptions
2. Economic results
G. Case 2: Aluminum can manufacturing (Pet food)
1. Assumptions
2. Economic results
H. Case 3: Comparison of Case 1 and Case 2
1. Material cost
2. Labor cost
3. Transportation cost
4. Plant margin and prices
I. Case 4: Stand-up pouch filling (Pet food)
1. Assumptions
2. Economic results
J. Case 5: Aluminum can filling (Pet food)
1. Assumptions
2. Economic results
K. Case 6: Comparison of Case 4 and Case 5
1. Material cost
2. Labor cost
3. Transportation cost
4. Plant margin and prices
L. Case 7: Stand-up pouch LCA
1. Energy
2. Greenhouse gas releases
3. End of life
M. Case 8: Aluminum can LCA
1. Energy
2. Greenhouse gas releases
3. End of life
N. Case 9: Comparison of Case 7 and Case 8
1. Energy
2. Greenhouse gas releases
3. End of life
O. Case 10: Stand-up pouch manufacture (Refill)
1. Assumptions
2. Economic results
P. Case 11: Manufacture a PET bottle (Refill)
1. Assumptions
2. Economic results
Q. Case 12: Comparison of Case 10 and Case 11
1. Material cost
2. Labor cost
3. Transportation cost
4. Plant margin and prices
R. Case 13: Spouted stand-up pouch filling (Refill)
1. Assumptions
2. Economic results
S. Case 14: PET bottle filling (Refill)
1. Assumptions
2. Economic results
T. Case 15: Comparison of Case 13 and Case 14
1. Material cost
2. Labor cost
3. Transportation cost
4. Plant margin and prices
U. Case 16: Spouted pouch LCA
1. Energy
2. Greenhouse gas releases
3. End of life
V. Case 17: PET bottle LCA
1. Energy
2. Greenhouse gas releases
3. End of life
W. Case 18: Comparison of Case 16 and Case 17
1. Energy
2. Greenhouse gas releases
3. End of life
Section VI: Market Analysis
A. Trends
1. Consumers
2. Retailers
3. Consumer product companies
B. Market projection
C. Liquid food
1. Fruit-flavored drinks
2. Aseptically packaged liquid food
3. Other
4. Projection
D. Food
1. Retorted food
2. Frozen food
3. Prepared drinks
4. Dried fruit
5. Confectionery
6. Salty snacks
7. Dry mixes
8. Other
9. Projection
E. Pet food
F. Non-food
1. Detergent
2. Agricultural and chemical
3. Health and beauty
4. Automotive lubricants
5. Projection
G. Geographic
H. Retort
I. Pouch design
J. Reclosable zipper
K. Spouts
L. Pouch filling concept (pre-made versus form/fill/seal)
