Sectoral dynamics
Analysis of Aluminum Foil Materials for Medical Packaging
Aluminum foil is widely used, and many experts and people in the industry have divided it into more than 20 varieties according to its different characteristics. However, there is a big gap between consumption and application of aluminum foil in different countries due to different levels of economic development.
In some developed countries, such as some countries in Europe and America, aluminum foil accounts for 70% of the total products used for packaging. In some developing countries, such as China and Indian market, aluminum foil is mainly used as raw material for industrial manufacturing. The consumption of aluminum foil for packaging accounts for 30% of the total domestic demand. Although the development of aluminum foil for packaging is late, even later for medical packaging, aluminum foil has developed rapidly in general packaging and medical packaging in recent years.
Development of aluminum foil production
China officially began to produce aluminum foil in 1932, and it developed rapidly after the reform and opening up. The development of aluminum foil entered a high-speed development period in 1990s. At that time, China introduced a lot of advanced equipment and advanced production management technology. In the same period, the level of technology development has also moved towards modernization and internationalization. At present, there are more than 100 aluminum foil manufacturers in China, equipped with 80 modern rolling mills, with a total aluminum foil production capacity of 500,000 tons per year. Among them, aluminum foil packaging accounts for 100,000 tons per year.
Development of aluminum foil packaging
The use of aluminum foil for packaging began in the early 20th century, when aluminum foil was an expensive packaging material. At this time, aluminum foil was limited to the packaging field. Aluminum foil is used in packaging
An important event:
1. A candy company in Switzerland began to pack chocolate with aluminum foil, and since then, aluminum foil has become popular for packaging food. （1911）
2. While smelting aluminum, the United States began to produce aluminum foil, which was limited to food packaging such as commodities, survival supplies and chewing gum packaging. （1913）
3. The United States has successfully developed aluminum foil plate making, used for decoration and advanced folding carton packaging. （1921）
4. Heat Sealability of Aluminum Foil (1938)
During World War II, aluminum foil was used in military packaging materials. After World War II, aluminum foil containers were successfully used to package food. The aluminum paper that we use in food and medical packaging today, which is made of aluminum and plastic, has been formally developed since the 1950s. Because with the maturity of color printing technology, aluminum foil packaging, aluminum-plastic composite packaging entered a period of rapid popularization in the 1970s.
In the 21st century, the trend of market competition and product homogeneity has stimulated the rapid development of product packaging. In 2002, the scale of global packaging market has exceeded $550 billion. The development of aluminum foil packaging is basically in step with the development of the whole industry. In China market, aluminum foil packaging is developing faster, mainly for two reasons: the gap between the development of soft packaging market in China and developed countries is obvious, and the proportion of soft packaging of consumer goods and food is small, with developed countries accounting for more than 65%, some exceeding 70%, while China accounting for about 15%, and the proportion has increased rapidly in recent two years; Domestic aluminum-plastic composite technology and aluminum-paper composite technology are maturing, and the production cost is reduced, which promotes the popularization and application of aluminum-based composite materials in China packaging market. The application of aluminum foil in medical packaging has also developed rapidly.
In some developed countries, such as some countries in Europe and America, aluminum foil accounts for 70% of the total products used for packaging. In some developing countries, such as China and Indian market, aluminum foil is mainly used as raw material for industrial manufacturing. The consumption of aluminum foil for packaging accounts for 30% of the total domestic demand. Although the development of aluminum foil for packaging is late, even later for medical packaging, aluminum foil has developed rapidly in general packaging and medical packaging in recent years.
Development of aluminum foil production
China officially began to produce aluminum foil in 1932, and it developed rapidly after the reform and opening up. The development of aluminum foil entered a high-speed development period in 1990s. At that time, China introduced a lot of advanced equipment and advanced production management technology. In the same period, the level of technology development has also moved towards modernization and internationalization. At present, there are more than 100 aluminum foil manufacturers in China, equipped with 80 modern rolling mills, with a total aluminum foil production capacity of 500,000 tons per year. Among them, aluminum foil packaging accounts for 100,000 tons per year.
Development of aluminum foil packaging
The use of aluminum foil for packaging began in the early 20th century, when aluminum foil was an expensive packaging material. At this time, aluminum foil was limited to the packaging field. Aluminum foil is used in packaging
An important event:
1. A candy company in Switzerland began to pack chocolate with aluminum foil, and since then, aluminum foil has become popular for packaging food. （1911）
2. While smelting aluminum, the United States began to produce aluminum foil, which was limited to food packaging such as commodities, survival supplies and chewing gum packaging. （1913）
3. The United States has successfully developed aluminum foil plate making, used for decoration and advanced folding carton packaging. （1921）
4. Heat Sealability of Aluminum Foil (1938)
During World War II, aluminum foil was used in military packaging materials. After World War II, aluminum foil containers were successfully used to package food. The aluminum paper that we use in food and medical packaging today, which is made of aluminum and plastic, has been formally developed since the 1950s. Because with the maturity of color printing technology, aluminum foil packaging, aluminum-plastic composite packaging entered a period of rapid popularization in the 1970s.
In the 21st century, the trend of market competition and product homogeneity has stimulated the rapid development of product packaging. In 2002, the scale of global packaging market has exceeded $550 billion. The development of aluminum foil packaging is basically in step with the development of the whole industry. In China market, aluminum foil packaging is developing faster, mainly for two reasons: the gap between the development of soft packaging market in China and developed countries is obvious, and the proportion of soft packaging of consumer goods and food is small, with developed countries accounting for more than 65%, some exceeding 70%, while China accounting for about 15%, and the proportion has increased rapidly in recent two years; Domestic aluminum-plastic composite technology and aluminum-paper composite technology are maturing, and the production cost is reduced, which promotes the popularization and application of aluminum-based composite materials in China packaging market. The application of aluminum foil in medical packaging has also developed rapidly.