Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Aseptic Packaging Market in the Americas 2015-2019" report to their offering.
The Aseptic Packaging market in the Americas will grow at a CAGR of 9.37% over the period 2014-2019
Aseptic packaging involves the filling of sterilized perishable items in pre-sterilized packages made of rigid and flexible plastics, metal, and other materials in a sterile environment. Aseptic packages ensure ESL for the contents inside it, and also maintain their original texture, aroma, and other functional characteristics. Although packages are generally sterilized using thermal processing methods that involve the application of hot water, steam-air mixture, and microwave energy, they can also be sterilized using chemical reagents and radiation treatment. The items inside it are sterilized using UHT treatment and do not need any additives for preservation.
One key trend in this market is adoption of electrical sterilization methods for solid food products. HTST techniques are mostly applicable to liquids. Ohmic heating methods such as electrical resistance heating are used to sterilize foods that are more than a couple of millimeters thick. These heating techniques are highly energy efficient as almost 90 percent of the electrical energy is transformed into heat. The process is controlled through a switch and it is environmentally viable as there is minimal consumption of fuel.
According to the report, one major driver of this market is increase in demand from the pharmaceuticals and healthcare sectors. As a result of the growing consumption of drugs, the need to ensure they are safe before being administered to patients has become a major cause of concern. Adoption of the aseptic filling process ensures the shelf life of drugs is lengthened at a much lower cost.
Further, the report states that one key challenge in the market is increased concern over contamination in aseptic packaging. There is a huge possibility of packages being contaminated during the aseptic packaging process because of the presence of barriers such as moisture, oxygen, microorganisms, and light. In addition, errors in processing aseptic packaging and problems with the workforce have made the process more vulnerable to contamination from external sources.
The Aseptic Packaging market in the Americas can be divided into four segments based on the type of application:
Milk
Beverages
Dairy Products
Other Products
The key customers of aseptic plastic packaging products hail from the:
Dairy Sector
F&B Sector
Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Sector.
Key Vendors
Amcor
Bemis Company
E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
Sealed Air
Tetra Laval International
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