Coated Groundwood Paper Market

Coated Groundwood Paper is a type of paper that is processed with a polymer or compound, in order to enhance some of the qualities of that paper, such as, its weight, surface gloss or smoothness, and ink retention. The materials generally used for the coating of paper, for this purpose are, Ground calcium carbonate (GCC), pericipitated calcium carbonate (pcc), kaolin clay, sb latex, starch, talc and wax. Coated paper finds usage in various applications such as printing of books, advertising materials, photos, magazines and high-quality products such as labeling, packaging, and others.

They offer better properties such as resistance from damages due to elements like dust, water, wear and tear, and require lesser ink as compared to their counterparts. Thus the rise in demand for coated paper from advertising and packaging industry is expected to the give the coated groundwood paper market, a siginificant boost, during the forecast period. The coating materials used also include clay, calcium carbonate, kaolinite, bentonite, and talc. Polymers, such as polyethylene and polyolefin, are used to impart characteristics of waterproof and tear strength. The coating material is mixed with certain elementsx, such as resins and dispersants, which are chemical additives, to enhance wet strength and UV resistance. The coating helps in making the base paper less porous, which is ideal for applications in printing.

Factors that drive the growth of the Coated Groundwood Paper Market:

The rapid increase in the internet trade, and the rise of the e-commerce industry, are the prime factors driving the coated groundwood paper market growth. The rise in the popularity of home delivered food and household products, creates an upsurge in packaging, which is anticipated to drive the product demand in the upcoming years. The increase in the demand for paper bags, grocery bags, waterproof bags for milk & fruit juice, and shopping bags, are likely to enhance the market growth over the forecast timeframe. Also, stringent regulations pertaining to plastic packaging, and the environmental harm it creates, are causing a radical shift toward paper packaging, further boosting the market share.

Asia Pacific is the leading market in the region segment of the Coated Groundwood Paper Market:

The region of Asia-Pacific is estimated to hold the highest share of the global coated groundwood paper market. The countries of India and China combined, are projected to be the key driving markets of the coated paper market, in the Asia-Pacific region.

The Key Players in the coated groundwood paper Market include Nippon Paper Industries Co., Ltd (Japan), Oji Holdings Corporation (Japan), Stora Enso Oyj (Finland), Asia Pulp & Paper (Indonesia), UPM-Kymmene Corp (Finland), Arjowiggins SAS (France), Burgo Group SpA (Italy), Ballarpur Industries, Limited (India), Sappi Limited (South Africa), NewPage Corporation (US), JK Paper Ltd (India), Minerals Technologies Inc., Shree Krishna Paper Mills & Industries Ltd, Paradise Packaging Pvt. Ltd, Emami Group.

The coated groundwood paper Market is segmented as follows:

By Type

• Standard Coated Fine Paper
• Low Coat Weight Papers
• Coated Fine Paper
• coated groundwood paper
• Art Papers
• Others

By Coating Materials

• Kaolin Clay
• Precipitated Calcium Carbonate
• Talc
• Wax
• Grounded Calcium Carbonate
• SB Latex
• Starch
• Titanium Dioxide
• Others

By Product

• Coated Fine Paper
• coated groundwood paper
• Others

By Finishing Process

• Online Calendering
• Offline Calendering

By Application

• Printing
• Business Communication
• Packaging
• Labels
• Others

By Region

• North America 
  • United States
  • Canada
• Europe
  • Germany
  • UK
  • France
  • Spain
  • Italy
  • Rest of Europe
• Asia Pacific
  • Japan
  • China
  • India
  • Australia
  • Rest of APAC
• South America
  • Brazil
  • Rest of South America
• Middle East & Africa
  • UAE
  • South Africa
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Rest of MEA