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Specialty Pulp And Paper Chemicals Market size is set to
exceed USD 31 billion by 2024: Global Market Insights, Inc.
Specialty Pulp And Paper Chemicals Market size is set to exceed USD 31 billion by 2024;
as per a new research report by Global Market Insights, Inc.
Rise in the demand of one-sided specialty (coated) papers will be the principal driver for the
growth in global specialty pulp and paper chemicals market size in the next few years. The
demand for one-sided specialty (coated) papers was accounted for over 4,000 kilo tons in
2015 and will show significant growth.
Rising demand for labels and specialty flexible packaging materials, will play an important role
in industry evolution. With increasing electronic commerce industry, and ease of home delivery
mechanisms, the flexible packaging industry will find a growing demand in the upcoming
years. They also find a huge application in envelopes, gift wraps, posters, release liners,
laminations, and thermal transfers.
Improvements in process efficiency with increasing use of specialty pulp and paper chemicals
will also drive the market growth in coming years. Better cleaning of wall fibers and increasing
the surface quality of papers is a major influencing factor for the market. The specialty
chemicals help in reducing the biological oxygen demand of the waste water, hence improving
its quality, and reducing the environmental damages caused by the heavy amount of waste
water released by the industry.
Due to the heavy amount of water, chemicals and energy required in manufacturing, there
have been strong environmental concerns, also involving release of methane and other
greenhouse gases from waste in landfills. EPA and FDA have mandated several regulations
in the paper & pulp industry, hindering the market growth. Certain chemicals used in the
industry have malicious effects on prolonged exposure and the concerning FDA rules and
regulations may