MOSCOW (MRC) - In 2009? Investments into film production fell by 44% (about USD32 mln.) comparing with year 2008 - according to MRC Annual reports.
Last five years in Russia production of various films (multi-layer, shrinkable, stretch and others) was developing actively. Multi-layer film productions is the most attractive sector, more than USD234 mln. Were invested there in 10 years.
Biaksplen is unbeatable leader in this market, investing over USD67 mln. In 2009 Em-Plast, Polymerkamainvest, Danaflex, Polymer (Desnogorsk), Kopeysk Plastic are among 5 leaders in multi-layer film production equipment supply.
Investments of Em-Plast formed almost one-third of all the equipment in 2009. Company continues to expand 5-layer biaxially-oriented srinkable film production (with Techno Coating Engineering equipment).
Today production completely covers domestic market consumption. National companies have to focus on innovative products development for expanding their share in the market. Danaflex surves as an example of this strategy: in 2010 it will launch nanotechnology-based high-barrier polymer film production plant.
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Detailed analysis of events happened in Russian polymer market in 2009 and forecasts for development of this market in 2010 are available in MRC Annual reports.