In recent times, different ecological and environmental concerns have made it imperative that paper, sealing, and wrapping equipment change their technology to match the needs of the environment. To that extent, the silicone liner industry continues to overgrow. Different manufacturers are joining the fold to compete for the broad customer and market share. In the same vein, customers continue to impose high demands on manufacturers, thus increasing competition and innovation.
The Silicone Liner Industry relies on various factors to continue in growth. As with any market or industry, for any company to flourish, it has to consider the different elements that propel growth and align itself to said factors. Here is an enumeration of some factors that have caused the Silicone Liner Industry to flourish and grow.
The Growth of the Silicon Release Liner Market
According to information from stakeholders in the silicone release liner market, the projected market growth in the new year is expected to go to $1.2 Billion in total sales. In sum, the Compound annual growth rate of the market over the next ten years is also projected at 8.1%. This indicates that the industry is constantly and continuously booming despite the wavering economic tides. The market, which provides services for numerous industries, will continue its growth.
Some of the factors increasing the rate at which the silicone release market grows are as follows:
Demand For Silicone Release Liners
In any market, an increase in demand for the products a supplier provides results in exponential growth, provided that the company or business in question can supply the customers’ need. In the silicone release liner market, the demand for the product has equally furnished an opportunity for growth for the companies within the market.
For instance, the expansion in the healthcare sector occasioned by the COVID-19 pandemic has increased the demand for the product. Release liners play a critical role in the healthcare sector in different fields of application. An example is in transdermal drug delivery systems, where the repository for drug delivery is placed on the skin. The silicon release liners allow for the efficient adhesive and binding of the transdermal system.
Besides the transdermal drug delivery system, silicone-release liners are crucial for advanced wound dressing, especially for burn treatment. Cosmetic surgeons and dermatologists use the product for face strips and acne pads, which benefits all customers.
Another industry that enjoys the benefits of silicon-release liners is baking and cooking. The liners help to keep batters from sticking to pans and for non-stick coatings for cooking pans and baking containers. The silicon-release liners can withstand the high temperatures of an oven during baking and the pan during cooking. As such, they are unlikely to get damaged due to the heat.
Competition and Innovation
Competition and innovation help any industry proliferate. Where there is the monopolization of industry, the sector is unlikely to grow since the existing participants have no incentive to increase the quality of their products. In business terms, there is an absence of innovative efficiency.
However, having multiple companies in the market ensures that the companies are constantly improving the quality and quantity of their goods. The aim of such an eventuality is to meet market demands. In the long run, allocative efficiency and productive efficiency merge, where all goods are evenly distributed to consumers while maintaining low costs. The companies challenge each other to be better.
Entry is not complicated in the silicon liner market, provided one has quality goods. For that reason, companies such as UPM Raflatac, Rayven, Inc., Loparex LLC, Jindal Poly Films Limited, Mondi plc, Siliconature Spa, Mitsubishi Chemical America, Inc., 3M Company, Avery Dennison Corporation, 3M Company, Gascogne Group, and Felix Schoeller Group all participate effectively in the distribution of the products. This ensures that growth in the market is sustained and enforced.
Variety of Products
Having a variety of products is both an indication and a cause of growth. As an indication of growth, the product variability shows that the market participants are innovative and skilled in producing the goods. On the other hand, as a cause of growth, a variety of products increases the number of units sold in any given area, leading to an increase in the net sales and, consequence, the net profit. The more types of products one can sell in the market, the more units one can sell in the long run.
In the silicone liner release market, the variability of products that lead to growth is diverse. For example, depending on liner types, there are two leading liners: paper liners and film liners, all of which have different uses in the market. The coating types of the products also differ and include single-sided and double-sided coatings.
These types of liners are affixed on also different kinds of products. For example, labels and tapes often use single-sided coatings, while envelopes use double-sided coatings. The single-sided coatings are also suitable for products such as graphic films and medical applications where it is unnecessary to affix something on top of the silicon liners.
Final Words
The shortage of raw materials in the market could be of significant concern to manufacturers and producers of silicone liners. The raw materials, which include paper and silicone, depend on market factors, many of which manufacturers cannot control. Nonetheless, if the manufacturers can solidify their position concerning the raw materials, continued growth is inevitable.
Manufacturers and producers must also acclimate to the changes in the environmental law regime, especially with regard to sourcing materials and the production process. Failure to do so may be prejudicial to growth, especially when companies constantly have to litigate their concerns in court. They would better spend the time on manufacturing quality goods.
Lastly, maintaining growth is equally as crucial as avoiding decline. The sure way to maintain growth is to continually innovate both in the type of products manufactured and optimize the manufacturing process to be more efficient. Optimization guarantees savings and profits, which can be instrumental for growth.
