Release Liners Market by Material Type (Silicone, Non-silicone), Substrate Type (Paper-Based, Film-Based), Labelling Technology (Pressure-Sensitive, Glue-Applied, Sleeving, Stretch Sleeve, In-Mold, and Others), Application (Labels, Pressure-Sensitive Tape

Release Liners Market by Material Type (Silicone, Non-silicone), Substrate Type (Paper-Based, Film-Based), Labelling Technology (Pressure-Sensitive, Glue-Applied, Sleeving, Stretch Sleeve, In-Mold, and Others), Application (Labels, Pressure-Sensitive Tapes, Hygiene, Industrial, Graphic Arts, Medical, and Others), and Region 2023-2028

Market Overview:

The global release liners market size reached US$ 92.6 Billion in 2022. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach US$ 141.6 Billion by 2028, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 7.0% during 2023-2028. The escalating demand for pressure-sensitive labels and industrial tape, growing need for effective packaging in various end-use industries, and considerable growth in the e-commerce industry represent some of the key factors driving the market.

A release liner is a piece of thin material that is used to protect adhesive coatings when they are used to facilitate the release of the adhesive. The release liners are typically made from paper, plastic, or films and are coated with a release agent, which helps remove the adhesive from the liner. To use the adhesive product, the release liner is removed, revealing the adhesive coating, which allows the adhesive to be applied to the intended surface. This release liner ensures that the adhesive retains its protective properties until it can be used and easily removed without leaving any residue or damaging the surface. Release liners can come in different sizes, shapes, and levels of adhesion, and can also be customized with printing, embossing, and other features to suit specific requirements. Labels, stickers, tapes, and other adhesive products often require release liners to protect the adhesive until it is used.

Release Liners Market Trends:

The global market is majorly driven by the escalating demand for pressure-sensitive labels and industrial tapes. This can be attributed to the growing need for effective packaging in various end-use industries, such as food and beverage, healthcare, and personal care. In line with this, the rising adoption of sustainable packaging solutions is propelling the demand for release liners that are made from recycled or biodegradable materials. Also, the rapid product utilization in the automotive industry for protective films, tapes and labels in automotive paint protection, branding and identification is creating a positive market outlook. Besides this, the emerging trend of product packaging that is customized to meet specific product requirements, including adhesion level or release force, is making them an attractive option for innovative packaging solutions. The market is further fueled by the increasing usage of release liners in the production of electronic components, such as touchscreens, displays, and circuit boards, which is impacting the market positively. Apart from this, considerable growth in the e-commerce industry leading to the increasing demand for various packaging materials is contributing to the market. Some of the other factors providing an impetus to the market include rapid industrialization, rising demand for advanced medical devices, and extensive research and development (R&D) activities conducted by key players.

Key Market Segmentation:

IMARC Group provides an analysis of the key trends in each segment of the global release liners market, along with forecasts at the global, regional, and country levels from 2023-2028. Our report has categorized the market based on material type, substrate type, labelling technology, and application.

Material Type Insights:

Silicone
Non-silicone
 

The report has provided a detailed breakup and analysis of the release liners market based on the material type. This includes silicone and non-silicone. According to the report, silicone represented the largest segment.

Substrate Type Insights:

Paper-Based

Glassine/Calendered Kraft Paper
Polyolefin Coated Paper
Clay Coated Paper
Others


Film-Based

Polyvinyl Chloride
Polypropylene
Polyethylene
Polyethylene Terephthalate
Polystyrene
 



The report has provided a detailed breakup and analysis of the release liners market based on the substrate type. This includes paper-based (glassine/calendered kraft paper, polyolefin coated paper, clay coated paper and others) and film-based (polyvinyl chloride, polypropylene, polyethylene, polyethylene terephthalate, and polystyrene). According to the report, film-based represented the largest segment.

Labelling Technology Insights:

Pressure-Sensitive
Glue-Applied
Sleeving
Stretch Sleeve
In-Mold
Others
 

The report has provided a detailed breakup and analysis of the release liners market based on the labelling technology. This includes pressure-sensitive, glue-applied, sleeving, stretch sleeve, in-mold, and others. According to the report, pressure-sensitive represented the largest segment.

Application Insights:

Labels
Pressure-Sensitive Tapes
Hygiene
Industrial
Graphic Arts
Medical
Others
 

A detailed breakup and analysis of the release liners market based on the application has also been provided in the report. This includes labels, pressure-sensitive tapes, hygiene, industrial, graphic arts, medical, and others. According to the report, labels accounted for the largest market share.

Regional Insights:

North America 

United States 
Canada 


Europe 

Germany 
France 
United Kingdom 
Italy 
Spain
Russia
Others 


Asia Pacific 

China 
Japan 
India 
South Korea 
Australia
Indonesia
Others


Latin America 

Brazil 
Mexico 
Others 


Middle East and Africa
 

The report has also provided a comprehensive analysis of all the major regional markets, which include North America (the United States and Canada); Europe (Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, Russia and others); Asia Pacific (China, Japan, India, South Korea, Australia, Indonesia, and others); Latin America (Brazil, Mexico, and others); and the Middle East and Africa. According to the report, Asia Pacific was the largest market for release liners. Some of the factors driving the Asia Pacific release liners market included rapid urbanization, continual technological advancements, flourishing e-commerce industry, etc.

Competitive Landscape:

The report has also provided a comprehensive analysis of the competitive landscape in the global release liners market. Competitive analysis such as market structure, market share by key players, player positioning, top winning strategies, competitive dashboard, and company evaluation quadrant has been covered in the report. Also, detailed profiles of all major companies have been provided. Some of the companies covered include 3M Company, Ahlstrom-Munksjö Oyj, Dow Inc., Felix Schoeller Group, Gascogne, Industrias de transformación de Andoain S.A (Neenah Inc.), Loparex Holding B.V., Mitsubishi Chemical America Inc. (Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corporation), Mondi plc, Polyplex Corporation Ltd., Rayven LLC (Duraco Specialty Tapes LLC), Siliconature Spa, Twin Rivers Paper Company, etc. Kindly note that this only represents a partial list of companies, and the complete list has been provided in the report. 

Key Questions Answered in This Report:

How has the global release liners market performed so far, and how will it perform in the coming years?
What are the drivers, restraints, and opportunities in the global release liners market?
What is the impact of each driver, restraint, and opportunity on the global release liners market?
What are the key regional markets?
Which countries represent the most attractive release liners market? 
What is the breakup of the market based on the material type? 
Which is the most attractive material type in the release liners market?
What is the breakup of the market based on the substrate type?
Which is the most attractive substrate type in the release liners market? 
What is the breakup of the market based on the labeling technology? 
Which is the most attractive labeling technology in the release liners market? 
What is the breakup of the market based on the application? 
Which is the most attractive application in the release liners market? 
What is the competitive structure of the global release liners market? 
Who are the key players/companies in the global release liners market?

layers in the market.  


1 Preface
2 Scope and Methodology
2.1 Objectives of the Study
2.2 Stakeholders
2.3 Data Sources
  2.3.1 Primary Sources
  2.3.2 Secondary Sources
2.4 Market Estimation
  2.4.1 Bottom-Up Approach
  2.4.2 Top-Down Approach
2.5 Forecasting Methodology
3 Executive Summary
4 Introduction
4.1 Overview
4.2 Key Industry Trends
5 Global Release Liners Market
5.1 Market Overview
5.2 Market Performance
5.3 Impact of COVID-19
5.4 Market Forecast
6 Market Breakup by Material Type
6.1 Silicone
  6.1.1 Market Trends
  6.1.2 Market Forecast
6.2 Non-Silicone
  6.2.1 Market Trends
  6.2.2 Market Forecast
7 Market Breakup by Substrate Type
7.1 Paper-Based
  7.1.1 Market Trends
  7.1.2 Key Segments
   7.1.2.1 Glassine/Calendered Kraft Paper
   7.1.2.2 Polyolefin Coated Paper
   7.1.2.3 Clay Coated Paper
   7.1.2.4 Others
  7.1.3 Market Forecast
7.2 Film-Based
  7.2.1 Market Trends
  7.2.2 Key Segments
   7.2.2.1 Polyvinyl Chloride
   7.2.2.2 Polypropylene
   7.2.2.3 Polyethylene
   7.2.2.4 Polyethylene Terephthalate
   7.2.2.5 Polystyrene
  7.2.3 Market Forecast
8 Market Breakup by Labelling Technology
8.1 Pressure-Sensitive
  8.1.1 Market Trends
  8.1.2 Market Forecast
8.2 Glue-Applied
  8.2.1 Market Trends
  8.2.2 Market Forecast
8.3 Sleeving
  8.3.1 Market Trends
  8.3.2 Market Forecast
8.4 Stretch Sleeve
  8.4.1 Market Trends
  8.4.2 Market Forecast
8.5 In-Mold
  8.5.1 Market Trends
  8.5.2 Market Forecast
8.6 Others
  8.6.1 Market Trends
  8.6.2 Market Forecast
9 Market Breakup by Application
9.1 Labels
  9.1.1 Market Trends
  9.1.2 Market Forecast
9.2 Pressure-Sensitive Tapes
  9.2.1 Market Trends
  9.2.2 Market Forecast
9.3 Hygiene
  9.3.1 Market Trends
  9.3.2 Market Forecast
9.4 Industrial
  9.4.1 Market Trends
  9.4.2 Market Forecast
9.5 Graphic Arts
  9.5.1 Market Trends
  9.5.2 Market Forecast
9.6 Medical
  9.6.1 Market Trends
  9.6.2 Market Forecast
9.7 Others
  9.7.1 Market Trends
  9.7.2 Market Forecast
10 Market Breakup by Region
10.1 North America
  10.1.1 United States
   10.1.1.1 Market Trends
   10.1.1.2 Market Forecast
  10.1.2 Canada
   10.1.2.1 Market Trends
   10.1.2.2 Market Forecast
10.2 Asia-Pacific
  10.2.1 China
   10.2.1.1 Market Trends
   10.2.1.2 Market Forecast
  10.2.2 Japan
   10.2.2.1 Market Trends
   10.2.2.2 Market Forecast
  10.2.3 India
   10.2.3.1 Market Trends
   10.2.3.2 Market Forecast
  10.2.4 South Korea
   10.2.4.1 Market Trends
   10.2.4.2 Market Forecast
  10.2.5 Australia
   10.2.5.1 Market Trends
   10.2.5.2 Market Forecast
  10.2.6 Indonesia
   10.2.6.1 Market Trends
   10.2.6.2 Market Forecast
  10.2.7 Others
   10.2.7.1 Market Trends
   10.2.7.2 Market Forecast
10.3 Europe
  10.3.1 Germany
   10.3.1.1 Market Trends
   10.3.1.2 Market Forecast
  10.3.2 France
   10.3.2.1 Market Trends
   10.3.2.2 Market Forecast
  10.3.3 United Kingdom
   10.3.3.1 Market Trends
   10.3.3.2 Market Forecast
  10.3.4 Italy
   10.3.4.1 Market Trends
   10.3.4.2 Market Forecast
  10.3.5 Spain
   10.3.5.1 Market Trends
   10.3.5.2 Market Forecast
  10.3.6 Russia
   10.3.6.1 Market Trends
   10.3.6.2 Market Forecast
  10.3.7 Others
   10.3.7.1 Market Trends
   10.3.7.2 Market Forecast
10.4 Latin America
  10.4.1 Brazil
   10.4.1.1 Market Trends
   10.4.1.2 Market Forecast
  10.4.2 Mexico
   10.4.2.1 Market Trends
   10.4.2.2 Market Forecast
  10.4.3 Others
   10.4.3.1 Market Trends
   10.4.3.2 Market Forecast
10.5 Middle East and Africa
  10.5.1 Market Trends
  10.5.2 Market Breakup by Country
  10.5.3 Market Forecast
11 Drivers, Restraints, and Opportunities
11.1 Overview
11.2 Drivers
11.3 Restraints
11.4 Opportunities
12 Value Chain Analysis
13 Porters Five Forces Analysis
13.1 Overview
13.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
13.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
13.4 Degree of Competition
13.5 Threat of New Entrants
13.6 Threat of Substitutes
14 Price Analysis
15 Competitive Landscape
15.1 Market Structure
15.2 Key Players
15.3 Profiles of Key Players
  15.3.1 3M Company
   15.3.1.1 Company Overview
   15.3.1.2 Product Portfolio
   15.3.1.3 Financials
   15.3.1.4 SWOT Analysis
  15.3.2 Ahlstrom-Munksjö Oyj
   15.3.2.1 Company Overview
   15.3.2.2 Product Portfolio
  15.3.3 Dow Inc.
   15.3.3.1 Company Overview
   15.3.3.2 Product Portfolio
   15.3.3.3 Financials
   15.3.3.4 SWOT Analysis
  15.3.4 Felix Schoeller Group
   15.3.4.1 Company Overview
   15.3.4.2 Product Portfolio
  15.3.5 Gascogne
   15.3.5.1 Company Overview
   15.3.5.2 Product Portfolio
   15.3.5.3 Financials
  15.3.6 Industrias de transformación de Andoain S.A (Neenah Inc.)
   15.3.6.1 Company Overview
   15.3.6.2 Product Portfolio
  15.3.7 Loparex Holding B.V.
   15.3.7.1 Company Overview
   15.3.7.2 Product Portfolio
  15.3.8 Mitsubishi Chemical America Inc. (Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corporation)
   15.3.8.1 Company Overview
   15.3.8.2 Product Portfolio
  15.3.9 Mondi plc
   15.3.9.1 Company Overview
   15.3.9.2 Product Portfolio
   15.3.9.3 Financials
   15.3.9.4 SWOT Analysis
  15.3.10 Polyplex Corporation Ltd. 
   15.3.10.1 Company Overview
   15.3.10.2 Product Portfolio
   15.3.10.3 Financials
  15.3.11 Rayven LLC (Duraco Specialty Tapes LLC)
   15.3.11.1 Company Overview
   15.3.11.2 Product Portfolio
  15.3.12 Siliconature Spa
   15.3.12.1 Company Overview
   15.3.12.2 Product Portfolio
  15.3.13 Twin Rivers Paper Company
   15.3.13.1 Company Overview
   15.3.13.2 Product PortfolioKindly, note that this only represents a partial list of companies, and the complete list has been provided in the report.

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