BOPP FILMS

Pandemic spurs global growth / Capacity rises to over 16 mn t per year / China home to half of world output / Brückner dominates film line sales

BOPP FILMS

Biaxial films growing steadily worldwide / PP remains clear leader despite upturn in PET / Plant technology sector highly concentrated / Overcapacities dominate picture

BOPP FILM MARKET

Plant expansion still too fast for healthy consumption growth / Capacity utilisation below 70% / Consolidation unavoidable / Situation in China unclear / Middle East expands single-mindedly