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15th ICIP, Vancouver, 3-5 June 2015

Trends in Global IBC Markets

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Dr. Jürgen Bruder ICPP International Confederation of

Plastics Packaging Manufacturers

Dr. Jürgen Bruder 15th ICIP, Vancouver, 3-5 June 2015

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Structure

1.) The global IBC market 2008 in figures

2.) Trends of the global IBC market• Economic trends• Trends based on logistics• Technical developments


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New IBCs Reprocessed IBCs

Europe 5,5 1,4

USA 2,1 1,3

Brazil 0,4 0,2

China 0,2 -

Mexico 0,1 0,1

Australia 0,1 0,1

Others 0,2 - 0,5 0,2 - 0,5

World 8,6 – 8,9 3,3 – 3,6

World Market for Composite IBCs(Estimated production (figures 2008 in Mio. drums)

Source: • First Intl. Industrial

Packaging Conference, San Francisco, 2006

• Expert assessment


Presented on RIPA/IPANA Fall Conference October 30th, New Orleans


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Structure




Economic trends (1)

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Growth of new IBCs:• time of two digit-growth is over • decreasing growth rates: between 2-3% in Europe and 8% in Asia• growth factors

demand in developing and emerging countries (fork lift use is prerequisite!)

increasing demand of chemical and petrochemical products (around two thirds of all filling goods for IBCs)


Note: Exchange rates can exert positive or negative influence on the demand for IBCs as export packaging

Economic trends (2)

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Growth of reprocessed IBCs:• strong expansion of reconditioner capacities, especially in North

America and Europe• disproportionate growth compared with new IBCs

Number of manufacturers• despite continued growth: number of manufacturers is not

(significantly) increased – sign of a mature product

Competition • trend towards commoditization – increased competition is a

consequence • IBC becomes more and more a mature industrial packaging like

steel or plastic drumsDr. Jürgen Bruder

15th ICIP, Vancouver, 3-5 June 2015

Trends based on logistics (1)

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Position in the logistic chain

• structure of the logistic chain relatively stable and intact• no significant cannibalization between IBCs and drums anymore

IBC as storage container• usage as storage container: additional benefit for users but also

risk in crisis times compared to drums


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Relationship IBC ↔ ISO-Tank

varying usage depending on costs



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Relationship Composite IBC ↔ Flexibags

partial substitution of IBCs by flexibags for non-UN filling goods



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Relationship Composite IBC ↔ Stainless Steel IBC

partial substitution of metal IBCs by Composite IBCs


Technical developments: examples

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New designs for specific applications• food/aseptic packaging• products for pharmaceutical and cosmetics industry • high viscous products• products with high density (e.g. > 2,4 g/dm³)

Improvement of usability • better stacking performance by pallet design• higher conductivity e.g. of valves • increased robustness• better emptying; minimization of residues



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Structure




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new IBCs (Mio units)

2014 (2008)

Europe (EEA) 7,5 (5,5)

NAFTA 3,4 (2,2)

South America 0,5 (0,4)

Asia/Pacific (APAC) 2,5 (0,4)

Rest of the world 0,5 (0,1- 0,4)

Total 14,4 (8,6 – 8,9)

World Market for Composite IBCs


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reprocessed IBCs (Mio units)

2014 (2008)

Europe (EEA) 3,3 (1,4)

NAFTA 2,0 (1,4)

South America 0,4 (0,3)

Asia/Pacific (APAC) 0,4 (0,2)

Rest of the world 0,3 (0- 0,3)

Total 6,4 (3,3 – 3,6)



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Total world market (new + reprocessed for IBCs (Mio units)

Rationew : reprocessed IBCs

Europe (EEA) 10,8 2,3 : 1

NAFTA 5,4 1,7 : 1

South America 0,9 1,25 : 1

Asia/Pacific (APAC) 2,9 6,25 : 1

Rest of the world 0,8 1,7 : 1

Total 20,8 2,25 : 1



South America4%

APAC17%

NAFTA24%

Rest of World4% 1)

Europe (EEA) 2)

51%

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New IBCs

1) Mainly: Turkey, Russia, South Africa2) European Economic Area (here relevant: EU + Norway)

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Europe (EEA)52%

South America6%

Rest of World5%

APAC6%

NAFTA31%

Reprocessed IBCs

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Europe (EEA)52%

South America4%

Rest of World4%

APAC14%

NAFTA26%

Total IBC market (new and reprocessed)

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Thank you for your attention !

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With many thanks to selected experts for their kind support

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