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Our editorial board comprises a specialist group of leading industry figures who, in conjunction with the packaging gateway editorial team, identify the main drivers of the industry helping to produce regular, thought provoking opinion pieces on the latest issues, challenges and developments.

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Food packaging: 2011's best and brightest
26 January, 2012
Today's food packaging can interact with consumers more effectively than ever, both before and after purchase. We look back over some of the most acclaimed food packaging designs of the last...
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Fully recyclable packaging – good green cred or unsustainable smokescreen? 25 January, 2012 Recyclable products are key to a sustainable business model but companies must go further to be considered truly green. Frances Cook looks at whether packaging companies hide behind a...

Technology to trump counterfeit packaging 19 January, 2012 Counterfeiting is a growing problem that slows growth, hamstrings industry and creates serious health hazards. Frances Cook looks at some of the most effective technologies being employed in...

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Inside Packaging Magazine: Issue 2 21 December, 2011 In this issue we find out how designers are unleashing the potential of...

Top innovations in drinks packaging 20 December, 2011 Through smart design and technological advances, drinks packagers are improving shelf-life, sustainability and more. We explore some of the most promising developments that have been pushing...

Lean and green - maintaining a sustainable supply chain 19 December, 2011 Packaged goods can claim to be lean and green but only when the supply chain is onboard from end to end. Joanne Hunter discovers how the entire supply chain has a contribution to make, all the...

Sleeve-labels: The growth of a shrink market 30 November, 2011 The presence of sleeve-labels on store shelves and within the packaging market is growing faster than ever. Chris Lo looks into the advantages of heat shrink labelling and other techniques...

United Kingdom Packaging Industry Forecast until 2015 30 November, 2011 Despite the impact of the global economic recession in the UK, the packaging industry is expected to witness marginal growth in the forecast period, as demand from the food and beverage...

Packaging designed to impress 28 November, 2011 Beyond protecting a product, packaging today shapes brands like no other marketing tool. Elisabeth Fischer speaks to Scott Lucas, executive director of Interbrand's Cincinnati office, about...

EU labelling: The facts behind the figures 23 November, 2011 New EU labelling laws are forcing companies to look more closely at the accuracy of product information. Chris Lo looks at how standardising European labelling regulations will affect...

Brazilian Packaging Industry Forecast to 2015 18 November, 2011 The Brazilian packaging industry is the largest in South America. Its key end-user market segments include consumer packaged goods, agro-products, light engineering goods and household...

Safety first: Child-resistant packaging 31 October, 2011 There may be no such thing as 'child-proof', but child-resistant packaging can make a big difference to product safety. Chris Lo investigates the stats on accidental poisoning and finds out...

Inside Packaging Magazine: Issue 1 26 October, 2011 In the first issue of the new digital magazine we focus on innovations in...

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