MFC Fiber Market Projected to Discern Stable Expansion During 2018 to 2028(FactMR MFC Fiber Market Segmented By Application - Barrier Films, Performance Enhancer; By End-User – Paper,Packaging,Dairy,Food,Paints & Coatings,Personal Care)

Key Findings

The Big Becomes Bigger - Top 5 Players Collectively Hold over 75% of MFC Fiber Market Share

The microfibrillated cellulose (MFC) fiber marketplace has witnessed the dominance of traditional players who have their proprietary method of MFC fiber production. FiberLean Technologies, Borregaard and Stora Enso are examples of such market players of which FiberLean Technologies hold over 55% revenue share in the MFC fiber market.

Including FiberLean, Borregard, Stora Enso, Daicel FineChem. Ltd. and Norske Skog are top 5 market players. While FiberLean Technologies continues to remain the market front-runner, Norke Skog is a contender in the MFC fiber market along with other emerging players such as CelluComp Ltd. and J. RETTENMAIER & Söhne Group competing to increase their market share.

A Good Competitive Price Point Helps MFC Fiber Market to Flourish

Microfibrillated cellulose is extracted from plant waste making the raw material cost-effective for the final MFC fiber production. In addition, the MFC fiber marketplace has witnessed a significant evolution in terms of processing and production methods applied.

With the inclusion of new sources, novel pre- and post-treatment and new mechanical processes, a significant optimization has been established in MFC fiber production. With the advanced yet feasible mode of production and easy accessibility of raw materials, the MFC fibers are available at competitive prices suitable for multiple end-use applications.

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Packaging Industry and MFC Fiber Manufacturers’ Collaborations Boost Market Growth

Ongoing trends such as clean label and sustainable production have led packaging manufacturers to seek raw materials that deliver better performance at an affordable cost. Product performance can be increased to 15-20% in terms of strength with the use of just 1% of MFC fibers in packaging material.

Superior material quality in terms of oxygen and moisture barriers allows the use of MFC fibers as film, nanocomposites and paper coatings across the packaging industry. Manufacturers can receive premium product quality with the use of less material and superior functions, thereby lowering overall production cost.

One of the prominent examples of collaborations between packaging giants and MFC fiber manufacturers is Elopak and Stora Enso partnership initiated to test microfibrillated cellulose-based liquid packaging cartons in Central and Eastern European dairy industry in 2016. Another example includes collaboration between BillerudKorsnäs and Borregaard for trial runs of MFC fiber usage in paper manufacturing.

Bio-Based Materials –A Changing Industrial Landscape Befits MFC Fiber Market Growth

Microfibrillated cellulose (MFC) fiber is a renewable and biodegradable material. Sustainability of microfibrillated cellulose fibers is ensured by its non-food and non-land competing nature. Industries such as paper and packaging are increasingly utilizing renewable and biodegradable materials such as MFC fibers. Further, beneficial properties of MFC fiber augurs well for end-users in achieving light-weight and stronger paper and packaging solutions.

Aware of these demand trends across industries, manufacturers in the MFC fiber market have ramped up their production capacities of MFC fiber. Apart from paper and packaging industry, increasing application of high quality MFC fiber in cosmetics and pharmaceutical industries has led manufacturers to focus on expanding their existing portfolio of MFC fibers. 

Sustainability-Oriented Government Advocacy Underpins Bullish Outlook for MFC Fiber Market

MFC fibers are categorized under next-generation materials that hold potential to replace non-biodegradable materials across industrial applications such as additives, composites, viscosifiers, rheology modifiers, and thickeners. To develop processes with increased production of nano and microfibrillated cellulose fibers at pilot and commercial scales, government agencies have made considerable investments and partnered with research organizations.

Borregaard has received EUR of 25 million EU funding for the development and commercialization of Borregaard’s Exilva MFC fiber in 2016. The financial assistance comes from “Horizon 2020 Flagship Programme”- the EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation. Norske Skog also received funding of NOK 6.5 million from Innovation Norway for enhanced production of MFC fiber.  

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Competitive Landscape

The competitive landscape section of the MFC fiber market report provides a dashboard view of the MFC fiber market players. Further, in the company profiles section, the MFC fiber market report thoroughly discusses product offerings, global market presence, revenue share and notable business strategies undertaken by key market players.

Manufacturers in the MFC fiber marketplace are leveraging strategies such as expansion, acquisition and partnership strategies. For instance, in April 2018, Borregaard, a leader in the MFC fiber market partnered with HORN, North America’s leading distributor of specialty ingredients. The partnership is aimed at expanding distribution of Borregaard’s Exilva® MFC fiber in West and Southwest of the U.S.

MFC fiber market players are actively investing in adopting new production technologies to stand out in the marketplace. In October 2018, Stora Enso, another leader in MFC fiber market acquired Cellutech AB, a Swedish cellulose technology company. As Cellutech AB specializes in the production of cellulose, MFC fibers and other wood-based products, the acquisition is expected to aid Stora Enso in achieving its goal of establishing renewable material offerings in place of fossil-based materials.

Another prominent player in the MFC fiber market, Norske Skog partnered with PFI and opened SaugBrugs’ new demonstration plant for MFC fiber. The ongoing partnership focused on the better development of production processes of MFC fiber will enable Norske Skog to produce larger quantities of MFC fibers for the use in multiple applications.

In addition to these players, few of the other profiled players in the MFC fiber market are Daicel FineChem. Ltd., Fibria (Suzano Brazil), SAPPI, FiberLean Technologies Limited, CelluComp Ltd., Zelfo Technologies GmbH, Weidmann Fiber Technology, Nippon Paper, J. RETTENMAIER & Söhne Group and InoFib.

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Definition

Microfibrillated cellulose fibers, also known as MFC fibers are naturally occurring polymers. Structurally the polymer is made of repeating units of glucose known as cellulose fibers that are stacked together to form fibrils. The polymer fibrils that are of nanometer dimension in diameter and micrometer in length are called MFC fibers. This dimension aspect ratio gives the MFC fibers their greater strength.

About the Report

Fact.MR has published a 10-year outlook of the MFC fiber market in the report titled, “MFC Fiber Market Forecast, Trend Analysis & Competition Tracking - Global Market Insights 2018 to 2028.” The report covers all the vital facets of the market such as megatrends in the market, market drivers, market challenges and future opportunities. A thorough analysis of regional market performance, supply-demand scenario and associated industry analysis has derived the most credible forecast of the MFC fiber market for the period 2018-2028.

Segmentation

The MFC fiber market report is divided exhaustively studied for multiple market facets and a market structure has been derived. MFC fiber market is segmented on the basis of application and end-use industry. MFC fiber market has been studied for applications including barrier films and performance enhancer. End-user industries of MFC fiber market include paper, packaging, food, paints & coatings, personal care and others.

The market structure of the MFC fiber market also covers regional analysis wherein MFC fiber market is studied for key regions including North America, Latin America, Europe, CIS/Russia, Japan, APEJ and the Middle East and Africa (MEA).

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Research Methodology

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