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High-Barrier Packaging Films
Multi-layer polymer films engineered to provide superior barrier properties against gases (e.g., oxygen), moisture, or aromas, often incorporating heat-sealing or resealing mechanisms for food and product preservation.
5,216 US filings from 1,554 companies since 2023 · 2023: 1,304 · 2024: 1,746 · 2025: 1,543 · 2026 YTD: 623
Layered Products (Laminates, Films)Containers & PackagingPolymer Compositions
Top companies
Ranked by filings in this theme since 2023. 2026 is partial.
| # | Company | Since 2023 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 YTD | YoY |
|---|
| 1 | TOYOBO CO., LTD. | 116 | 33 | 44 | 35 | 4 | -20.5% |
| 2 | Dow Global Technologies LLC | 115 | 23 | 47 | 27 | 18 | -42.6% |
| 3 | Sonoco Development, Inc. | 81 | 31 | 31 | 18 | 1 | -41.9% |
| 4 | TETRA LAVAL HOLDINGS & FINANCE S.A. | 80 | 19 | 28 | 27 | 6 | -3.6% |
| 5 | AMCOR FLEXIBLES NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 77 | 12 | 27 | 26 | 12 | -3.7% |
| 6 | Borealis AG | 67 | 12 | 15 | 31 | 9 | +106.7% |
| 7 | The Procter & Gamble Company | 64 | 15 | 14 | 27 | 8 | +92.9% |
| 8 | MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION | 58 | 17 | 13 | 21 | 7 | +61.5% |
| 9 | THE GLAD PRODUCTS COMPANY | 57 | 13 | 23 | 13 | 8 | -43.5% |
| 10 | KURARAY CO., LTD. | 54 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 7 | -5.9% |
| 11 | TOPPAN INC. | 54 | 13 | 25 | 10 | 6 | -60.0% |
| 12 | Stora Enso OYJ | 50 | 14 | 10 | 20 | 6 | +100.0% |
| 13 | TOPPAN HOLDINGS INC. | 50 | · | 13 | 20 | 17 | +53.8% |
| 14 | NAN YA PLASTICS CORPORATION | 47 | 13 | 20 | 10 | 4 | -50.0% |
| 15 | ProAmpac Holdings Inc. | 41 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 8 | +30.0% |
| 16 | SOCIETE DES PRODUITS NESTLE S.A. | 39 | 7 | 16 | 10 | 6 | -37.5% |
| 17 | MITSUBISHI GAS CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC. | 38 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 5 | -7.7% |
| 18 | 3M Innovative Properties Company | 36 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 3 | +9.1% |
| 19 | Cryovac, LLC | 36 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 4 | -25.0% |
| 20 | DAI NIPPON PRINTING CO., LTD. | 35 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 5 | +22.2% |
| 21 | SABIC GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES B.V. | 35 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 6 | -10.0% |
| 22 | TOYO SEIKAN CO., LTD. | 34 | 6 | 17 | 8 | 3 | -52.9% |
| 23 | Altria Client Services LLC | 32 | 10 | 15 | 6 | 1 | -60.0% |
| 24 | S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc. | 31 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 7 | +100.0% |
| 25 | Berry Global, Inc. | 27 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 3 | +10.0% |