Assessment of a Novel Bio-Sourced Sustainable Resin Technology for Packaging Coatings

PRA Irfab proposed a three phase programme to provide insights into the evolution of the metal packaging coatings markets, and assist the company in evaluating of the market potential. Phase 1: Identified potential market needs and assess requirements with regards to new binders. The relationships and influences within the supply chain were examined. The PRA team conducted interviews within the key stakeholder groups and obtained first-hand information on the:

• status of current developments in the metal packaging market;
• description of the supply chain and drivers influencing the relationships between market players;
• methods the coatings manufacturers use to differentiate themselves and their products;
• and to assess the potential priority of introducing new binders.

Phase 2: Focussed on gathering data on market size, growth, trends and drivers about a number of market segments. Market assessment included strategic analysis to assess the level of competition. Phase 3: Surveyed the patent landscape for metal packaging coatings in order to identify possible open areas of patent space that may provide opportunities for the Company to enter the market. PRA searches focused on key players in the supply chain, including packaging coatings and polymer manufacturers. Searches were conducted using appropriate patent classification terms to target key technology areas.