The Swiss Packaging Industry - Market Opportunities and Entry Strategies, Analyses and Forecasts to 2015

1 Introduction
1.1 About this report
1.2 Definitions
1.3 Methodology
1.3.1 Secondary research
1.3.2 Primary research
1.3.3 Conventions
1.4 About ICD Packaging Intelligence Center
2 Executive Summary
3 Market Attractiveness and Emerging Opportunities
3.1 Packaging Material Market Size and Forecast
3.1.1 Swiss packaging industry to increase at a CAGR of 6.50% during the forecast period
3.1.2 High performing central and east European countries expected to fuel growth
3.1.3 Growth in food retailing to boost packaging demand
3.2 Market Share and Production Trend Analysis by Industry Categories
3.2.1 Paper and board facing cost pressure after suffering reversal in 2009
3.2.2 Rigid plastic packaging expected to remain the largest packaging category during the forecast period
3.2.3 Flexible plastic packaging remains strong due to food and beverages industry demand
3.2.4 Metal packaging to increase at a CAGR of 2.94% during the forecast period
3.2.5 Swiss glass packaging faces competition from cheap foreign imports
3.3 Packaging Machinery Market Size and Forecast
3.3.1 Swiss packaging machinery market to remain strong throughout the forecast period
3.4 Benchmarking with Key Global Markets
3.4.1 Swiss packaging industry is typically a high value and low volume market
3.4.2 Swiss per capita packaging expenditure is the highest in the world
3.4.3 Paper and board packaging market valued at US$1.04 billion in 2010
3.4.4 Flexible Plastic: US, China and Japan account for 31.6% of the global market; Swiss share remains 0.7%
3.4.5 Rigid Plastic: Market share of Switzerland in the rigid plastic packaging segment remains competitive compared to other developed and developing markets
3.4.6 Swiss metal packaging market does not appear among the top 20 countries globally
3.4.7 Switzerland remains low in the global glass packaging market
3.5 End User Market Dynamics
3.5.1 Growth in the Swiss food and beverages market to remain slow
3.5.2 Exports continue to drive growth in Swiss pharmaceuticals industry
3.6 Market Opportunities: Key Trends and Growth Stimulators
3.6.1 Deregulation to drive growth in food retailing
3.6.2 Eastern Europe and Far East expected to fuel growth for Swiss packaging multinational corporations
4 Packaging Import and Export Market Dynamics
4.1 Import and Export Dynamics
4.1.1 Paper and board packaging imports is fastest growing sector
4.1.2 Swiss plastic packaging exports and imports suffered double-digit decline in 2009
4.1.3 Metal packaging trade in aluminum products experienced major decline in 2009
4.1.4 Swiss wine packaged in imported bottles
5 Industry Dynamics: Five Forces Analysis
5.1 Five Forces Analysis: Paper and Board
5.1.1 Bargaining power of supplier: medium
5.1.2 Bargaining power of buyer: medium to high
5.1.3 Barrier to entry: medium
5.1.4 Intensity of rivalry: high
5.1.5 Threat of substitution: low
5.2 Five Forces Analysis: Rigid Plastic
5.2.1 Bargaining power of supplier: medium
5.2.2 Bargaining power of buyer: medium to high
5.2.3 Barrier to entry: low to medium
5.2.4 Intensity of rivalry: high
5.2.5 Threat of substitution: low to medium
5.3 Five Forces Analysis: Flexible Plastic
5.3.1 Bargaining power of supplier: medium
5.3.2 Bargaining power of buyer: medium to high
5.3.3 Barrier to entry: low to medium
5.3.4 Intensity of rivalry: medium to high
5.3.5 Threat of substitution: low to medium
5.4 Five Forces Analysis: Metal
5.4.1 Bargaining power of supplier: medium
5.4.2 Bargaining power of buyer: medium to high
5.4.3 Barrier to entry: medium
5.4.4 Intensity of rivalry: low
5.4.5 Threat of substitution: low to medium
5.5 Five Forces Analysis: Glass
5.5.1 Bargaining power of supplier: medium
5.5.2 Bargaining power of buyer: medium to high
5.5.3 Barrier to entry: medium
5.5.4 Intensity of rivalry: low to medium
5.5.5 Threat of substitution: medium
6 Market Entry Strategy
6.1 Switzerland follows EU directives in market regulation
6.1.1 Tax benefits and a highly developed financial market make Switzerland a prime FDI destination
6.1.2 Drinks container regulations mandates 75% recycling target
6.1.3 Packaging industry is a major beneficiary of waste recovery and disposal systems
6.2 Market Entry Route
6.2.1 Mergers, acquisitions and greenfield projects are preferred market entry routes for foreign investors
6.2.2 Several European packaging companies are present in the Swiss packaging industry
6.3 Key Challenges
6.3.1 Paper and board packaging manufacturers face the twin challenges of a shortage in raw material supply and increased production costs
6.3.2 Plastic bags face ban in Switzerland
6.3.3 Increased rivalry in Swiss retail market to exert cost-cutting pressure on packaging industry
6.3.4 No new investment announced by companies in the Swiss packaging industry in recent years
7 Competitive Landscape and Strategic Insights
7.1 Competitive Landscape: Overview
7.1.1 High growth in rigid and flexible plastic packaging categories driven by Swiss food and beverages industry
7.1.2 Domestic suppliers dominate packaging machinery market
7.1.3 Increased use of nanotechnology in food packaging
7.1.4 Swiss glass packaging industry dominated by domestic companies
7.2 Key Foreign Companies
7.2.1 Tetra Pak: overview
7.2.2 Tetra Pak: recent announcements and strategic initiatives
7.2.3 Tetra Pak: products and services
7.2.4 Tetra Pak: alliances
7.2.5 Tetra Pak: financial analysis
7.3 Key Domestic Companies
7.3.1 SIG Combibloc: overview
7.3.2 SIG Combibloc: recent announcements and strategic initiatives
7.3.3 SIG Combibloc: products and services
7.3.4 SIG Combibloc: Alliances
7.3.5 SIG Combibloc financial analysis
7.3.6 Vetropack Group: overview
7.3.7 Vetropack Group: recent announcements and strategic initiatives
7.3.8 Vetropack Group: products and services
7.3.9 Vetropack Group: alliances
7.3.10 Vetropack Group: financial analysis
7.3.11 Bobst Group: overview
7.3.12 Bobst Group: recent announcements and strategic initiatives
7.3.13 Bobst Group: products and services
7.3.14 Bobst Group: alliances
7.3.15 Bobst Group: financial analysis
7.3.16 Ferrum AG: overview
7.3.17 Ferrum AG: recent announcements and strategic initiatives
7.3.18 Ferrum AG: products and services
7.3.19 Ferrum AG: alliances
7.3.20 Ferrum AG: financial analysis
7.3.21 Aisapack: overview
7.3.22 Aisapack: recent announcements and strategic initiatives
7.3.23 Aisapack: products and services
7.3.24 Aisapack: alliances
7.3.25 Aisapack: financial analysis
7.3.26 Säntis J. Göldi AG: overview
7.3.27 Säntis J. Göldi AG: recent announcements and strategic initiatives
7.3.28 Säntis J. Göldi AG: products and services
7.3.29 Säntis J. Göldi AG: alliances
7.3.30 Säntis J. Göldi AG financial analysis
7.3.31 Antalis AG: overview
7.3.32 Antalis AG: recent announcements and strategic initiatives
7.3.33 Antalis AG: products and services
7.3.34 Antalis AG: alliances
7.3.35 Antalis AG: financial analysis
7.3.36 Alupak AG: overview
7.3.37 Alupak AG: recent announcements and strategic initiatives
7.3.38 Alupak AG: products and services
7.3.39 Alupak AG: Alliances
7.3.40 Alupak AG: financial analysis
7.3.41 Schelling AG: overview
7.3.42 Schelling AG: recent announcements and strategic initiatives
7.3.43 Schelling AG: products and services
7.3.44 Schelling AG: alliances
7.3.45 Schelling AG: financial analysis
7.3.46 SCA Packaging Switzerland AG: overview
7.3.47 SCA Packaging Switzerland AG: recent announcements and strategic initiatives
7.3.48 SCA Packaging Switzerland AG: products and services
7.3.49 SCA Packaging Switzerland AG: alliances
7.3.50 SCA Packaging Switzerland AG: financial analysis
8 Business Environment and Country Risk
8.1 Business Confidence
8.1.1 Economic barometer index
8.1.2 Market capitalization trend – The Swiss stock exchange, Switzerland
8.1.3 FDI inflows by sector
8.1.4 Deployment of credit by sector
8.2 Economic Performance
8.2.1 GDP at constant prices (US dollars)
8.2.2 GDP per capita at constant prices (US dollars)
8.2.3 GDP at current prices (US dollars)
8.2.4 GDP per capita at current prices (US dollars)
8.2.5 GDP split by key segments
8.2.6 Agriculture net output at current prices (Swiss franc)
8.2.7 Agriculture net output at current prices (US dollars)
8.2.8 Agriculture net output at current prices as percentage of GDP
8.2.9 Manufacturing net output at current prices (Swiss franc)
8.2.10 Manufacturing net output at current prices (US dollars)
8.2.11 Manufacturing net output at current prices as percentage of GDP
8.2.12 Mining, manufacturing and utilities net output at current prices (Swiss franc)
8.2.13 Mining, manufacturing and utilities at current prices (US dollars)
8.2.14 Mining, manufacturing and utilities at current prices, as percentage of GDP
8.2.15 Construction net output at current prices, (Swiss franc)
8.2.16 Construction net output at current prices (US dollars)
8.2.17 Construction net output at current prices as a percentage of GDP
8.2.18 Crude steel production
8.2.19 Crude oil consumption
8.2.20 Inflation rate
8.2.21 Current account balance as a percentage of GDP
8.2.22 Exports as a percentage of GDP
8.2.23 Imports as a percentage of GDP
8.2.24 Exports growth
8.2.25 Imports growth
8.2.26 External debt as a percentage of GDP
8.2.27 Annual average exchange rate US$–CHF
8.2.28 End of the period exchange rate US$–CHF
8.3 Infrastructure Quality and Availability
8.3.1 Total airports and sea ports
8.3.2 Railways and roadways
8.3.3 Automotive components export trend
8.3.4 Automotive components import trend
8.3.5 Passenger car penetration
8.3.6 Total installed capacity for electricity generation
8.3.7 Installed capacity for the generation of conventional thermal electricity
8.3.8 Electricity production
8.3.9 Electricity consumption
8.3.10 Installed capacity for the generation of hydro–electricity
8.3.11 Installed capacity for renewable electricity generation
8.3.12 Electricity exports
8.3.13 Electricity imports
8.3.14 Healthcare expenditure
8.3.15 Healthcare expenditure as a percentage of GDP
8.3.16 Healthcare expenditure per capita
8.3.17 R&D expenditure as a percentage of GDP
8.3.18 Total internet subscribers
8.3.19 Broadband internet subscribers
8.3.20 Personal computer penetration rate
8.3.21 Mobile phone penetration rate
8.4 Labor Force
8.4.1 Labor force
8.4.2 Unemployment rate
8.5 Demographics
8.5.1 Annual disposable income
8.5.2 Annual per capita disposable income
8.5.3 Annual consumer expenditure on food
8.5.4 Annual per capita consumer expenditure on food
8.5.5 Total population
8.5.6 Urban and rural population
8.5.7 Female percentage of population
8.5.8 Male percentage of population
8.5.9 Mean age of population
8.5.10 Median age of population
8.5.11 Population density
8.5.12 Age distribution of the total population
8.5.13 Age distribution of the male population
8.5.14 Age distribution of the female population
8.5.15 Number of households
8.6 Political and Social Risk
8.6.1 Political stability
8.6.2 Terrorism index
8.6.3 Transparency index
9 Appendix
9.1 Contact Us
9.2 About ICD Research
9.3 Disclaimer

List of Tables
Table 1: Investments in Swiss Packaging Industry by Key Domestic and Foreign Companies
Table 2: Switzerland Packaging Industry - Competitive Landscape
Table 3: Switzerland Packaging Industry, Competitive Landscape
Table 4: Tetra Pak – Alliances
Table 5: Vetropack Group – Alliances
Table 6: Alupak AG– Alliances

List of Figures
Figure 1: Swiss Packaging Industry Market Size and Forecast (US$ Billion), 2006-15
Figure 2: Swiss Packaging Material Market Share by Industry Categories, 2010 and 2015 (US$ Billion)
Figure 3: Swiss Packaging Machinery Market Size (US$ Million), 2006–15
Figure 4: Benchmarking with Key Global Markets – Market Size (US$ Billion), 2010 vs. 2015
Figure 5: Top Global Markets by Future Packaging Industry Growth (%), 2011–15
Figure 6: Packaging Per Capita Expenditure by Key Countries (US$), 2010 and 2015
Figure 7: Paper and Board Packaging Market by Country as a Percentage of the Global Market (%), 2010
Figure 8: Flexible Plastic Packaging Market by Country as a Percentage of the Global Market (%), 2010
Figure 9: Rigid Plastic Packaging Market by Country as a Percentage of the Global Market (%), 2010
Figure 10: Metal Packaging Market by Country as a Percentage of the Global Market (%), 2010
Figure 11: Glass Packaging Market by Country as a Percentage of the Global Market (%), 2010
Figure 12: Swiss Packaging Market Size by End User Sector (US$ Billion), 2006–15
Figure 13: Swiss Paper Industry Exports and Imports (US$ Billion), 2006–09
Figure 14: Swiss Trade Statistics of Paper and Paperboard Packaging (US$ Million), 2006–09
Figure 15: Swiss Plastics Industry Exports And Imports (US$ Billion), 2006–09
Figure 16: Swiss Trade Statistics of Rigid Plastic Packaging Industry (US$ Million), 2006–09
Figure 17: Swiss Trade Statistics of Flexible Plastic Packaging Industry (US$ Million), 2006–09
Figure 18: Swiss Trade Statistics of Aluminum Packaging Industry (US$ Million), 2006–09
Figure 19: Swiss Glass Industry Exports And Imports (US$ Million), 2006–09
Figure 20: Swiss Trade Statistics of Glass Packaging (US$ Million), 2006–09
Figure 21: Swiss Packaging Industry Dynamics, Paper and Board
Figure 22: Swiss Packaging Industry Dynamics, Rigid Plastic
Figure 23: Swiss Packaging Industry Dynamics, Flexible Plastic
Figure 24: Swiss Packaging Industry Dynamics, Metal
Figure 25: Swiss Packaging Industry Dynamics, Glass
Figure 26: Vetropack Group – Revenue Trend Analysis (US$ Million), 2006-09
Figure 27: Vetropack Group - Operating Profit Trend Analysis (US$ Million), 2006-09
Figure 28: Vetropack Group - Net Profit Trend Analysis (US$ Million), 2006-09
Figure 29: Bobst Group – Revenue Trend Analysis (US$ Million), 2006-09
Figure 30: Bobst Group- Operating Profit Trend Analysis (US$ Million), 2006-09
Figure 31: Bobst Group- Net Profit Trend Analysis (US$ Million), 2006-09
Figure 32: Antalis AG– Revenue Trend Analysis (US$ Million), 2006-09
Figure 33: Antalis AG- Operating Profit Trend Analysis (US$ Million), 2006-09
Figure 34: Swiss Economic Barometer Index, 2008–10
Figure 35: The Swiss Exchange – Market Capitalization (US$ Billion), 2003–09
Figure 36: Swiss FDI Inflows by Sector (US$ Billion), 2003–08
Figure 37: Swiss Deployment of Credit by Sector (US$ Billion), 2003–09
Figure 38: Swiss GDP at Constant Prices (US$ Billion), 2003–15
Figure 39: Swiss GDP Per Capita at Constant Prices (US$), 2003–15
Figure 40: Swiss GDP at Current Prices (US$ Billion), 2003–15
Figure 41: Swiss GDP Per Capita at Current Prices (US$), 2003–15
Figure 42: Swiss GDP Split by Key Segments (%), 2003 and 2009
Figure 43: Swiss Agriculture Net Output at Current Prices (CHF Billion), 2003–15
Figure 44: Swiss Agriculture Net Output at Current Prices (US$ Billion), 2003–15
Figure 45: Swiss Agriculture Net Output at Current Prices as a Percentage of GDP (%), 2003–15
Figure 46: Swiss Manufacturing Net Output at Current Prices (CHF Billion), 2003–15
Figure 47: Swiss Manufacturing Net Output at Current Prices (US$ Billion), 2003–15
Figure 48: Swiss Manufacturing Net Output at Current Prices as a Percentage of GDP (%), 2003–15
Figure 49: Swiss Mining, Manufacturing and Utilities Net Output at Current Prices (CHF Billion), 2003–15
Figure 50: Swiss Mining, Manufacturing and Utilities Net Output at Current Prices (US$ Billion), 2003–15
Figure 51: Swiss Mining, Manufacturing and Utilities Net Output at Current Prices as a percentage of GDP (%), 2003–15
Figure 52: Swiss Construction Net Output at Current Prices (CHF Billion), 2003–15
Figure 53: Swiss Construction Net Output at Current Prices (US$ Billion), 2003–15
Figure 54: Swiss Construction Output at Current Prices as a Percentage of GDP (%), 2003–15
Figure 55: Swiss Crude Steel Production (Million Metric Tons), 2003–15
Figure 56: Swiss Crude Oil Consumption (Million Tons), 2003–15
Figure 57: Swiss Inflation Rate (%), 2003–15
Figure 58: Swiss Current Account Balance as a Percentage of GDP (%), 2003–09
Figure 59: Swiss Exports as a Percentage of GDP (%), 2003–15
Figure 60: Swiss Imports as a Percentage of GDP(%), 2003–15
Figure 61: Swiss Exports Growth (%), 2003–15
Figure 62: Swiss Imports Growth(%), 2003–15
Figure 63: Swiss External Debt as a Percent of GDP (%), 2003–09
Figure 64: Swiss Annual Average Exchange Rate US$–CHF, 2003–09
Figure 65: Swiss End of the Period Exchange Rate US$–CHF, 2003–09
Figure 66: Swiss Airports and Sea Ports (Number of), 2009
Figure 67: Swiss Railways and Roadways (Kilometers), 2009
Figure 68: Swiss Automotive Components Exports (US$ Billion), 2003–15
Figure 69: Swiss Automotive Components Imports (US$ Billion), 2003–15
Figure 70: Swiss Passenger Car Penetration (per 1000 people), 2003–15
Figure 71: Swiss Total Installed Capacity for Electricity Generation (Million Kilowatts), 2003–15
Figure 72: Swiss Installed Capacity for the Generation of Conventional Thermal Electricity (Million Kilowatts),
Figure 73: Swiss Electricity Production (Billion Kilowatt Hours), 2003–15
Figure 74: Swiss Electricity Consumption (Billion Kilowatt Hours), 2003–15
Figure 75: Swiss Installed Capacity for the Generation of Hydro–electricity (Million Kilowatts), 2003–15
Figure 76: Swiss Installed Capacity for the Generation of Renewable Electricity (Million Kilowatts), 2003–15
Figure 77: Swiss Electricity Exports (Billion Kilowatt Hours), 2003–15
Figure 78: Swiss Electricity Imports (Billon Kilowatts Hours), 2003–15
Figure 79: Swiss Healthcare Expenditure (US$ Billion), 2003–15
Figure 80: Swiss Healthcare Expenditure as a Percentage of GDP (%), 2003–15
Figure 81: Swiss Per Capita Healthcare Expenditure (US$), 2003–15
Figure 82: Swiss R&D Expenditure as a Percentage of GDP (%), 2003–15
Figure 83: Swiss Internet Subscriptions (Millions), 2003–15
Figure 84: Swiss Broadband Internet Subscriptions (Millions), 2003–15
Figure 85: Swiss Personal Computer Penetration Rate (per 100 people), 2003–15
Figure 86: Swiss Mobile Phone Penetration Rate (%), 2003–15
Figure 87: Swiss Size of Labor Force in 15–59 Age Group (Million), 2003–15
Figure 88: Swiss Unemployment Rate (%), 2003–15
Figure 89: Swiss Annual Disposable Income (US$ Billion), 2003–15
Figure 90: Swiss Annual Per Capita Disposable Income (US$), 2003–15
Figure 91: Swiss Consumer Expenditure on Food (US$ Billion), 2003–15
Figure 92: Swiss Annual Per Capita Consumer Expenditure on Food (US$), 2003–15
Figure 93: Swiss Total Population (Million), 2003–15
Figure 94: Swiss Urban and Rural Population (%), 2003–15
Figure 95: Swiss Female as Percentage of Population (%), 2003–15
Figure 96: Swiss Male as a Percentage of Population (%), 2003–15
Figure 97: Swiss Mean Age of Population (Years), 2003–15
Figure 98: Swiss Median Age of Population (Years), 2003–15
Figure 99: Swiss Population Density (per Square Kilometer), 2003–15
Figure 100: Swiss Population Distribution by Age (%), 2003–15
Figure 101: Swiss Male Population Distribution by Age (%), 2003–15
Figure 102: Swiss Female Population Distribution by Age (%), 2003–15
Figure 103: Swiss Households, Number of (Million), 2003–15
Figure 104: Global Terrorism Heat Map, 2009
Figure 105: Swiss Transparency Index, 2003–09

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