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History of the pressure-sensitive industry cost index BPIF Labels Autumn Technical Seminar
31 October 2012
Dr. William Llewellyn Vice President/Senior Consultant
AWA Alexander Watson Associates
Contents
Introduction
Component Materials
Cost Indices Raw Materials
Label Constructions
Future Prospects
INTRODUCTION
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Introduction
Industry benchmarking and index analysis of European pressure-sensitive label materials.
Started as a project for the Swedish Label Association.
Expanded in Q2 2011 when other national label associations joined
Quarterly reporting of a set of indices based on a sample of ‘typical’ and ‘standard’ pressure-sensitive label constructions
First edition: July 2007, data that quarter plus historical development
Indices demonstrate cost progression for each material component based on a scale using a cost index of 100 as of January 2007
The indices reflect movement in raw material costs
Also estimate of the likely movement in pressure-sensitive label laminate costs as a consequence of the movements in raw material costs
Added feature: indices in local currencies
Introduction – Methodology
AWA Alexander Watson Associates: market research, advisory services, and events in the labeling and product decoration field since 1971
Key element: primary data collection
Telephone, personal and email interviews
Online survey
Target group: key suppliers (film manufacturers, paper producers, adhesive and silicone suppliers, etc) and label laminators
Data crosschecked against AWA data on the pressure-sensitive label market
All input combined and verified to reach a consensus on costs movement
COMPONENT MATERIALS
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Component Materials
85 Micron PE
60 Micron OPP (BOPP)
23 Micron PET
Thermal Paper
C1S
Acrylic Emulsion
Hot Melt
Silicone
Glassine Release
COST INDICES RAW MATERIALS
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85 Micron PE
Source: AWA
85 Micron PE - Currencies
Source: AWA
LABEL CONSTRUCTIONS
85 micron PE/Acrylic Emulsion/ Glassine Release
Raw Material Cost Index Movements, January 2007 – July 2012
Raw Material Cost Index Movements, July 2011 – July 2012
Source: AWA
85 micron PE/Acrylic Emulsion/ Glassine Release - Currencies
January 2007 – July 2012 July 2011 – July 2012
Source: AWA
FUTURE PROSPECTS
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Future Prospects
Feedback users on the cost index implemented
Add label laminate constructions to excel sheet (BPIF member feedback)
North American Pressure-sensitive Industry Cost Index
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