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A poisoned chalice: ink migration 18 March, 2011 The risk of potential contamination due to ink migration is rising. With the need to reduce the amount of secondary and tertiary packaging for environmental reasons greater than ever, Nick... > read more

Time to find solutions to mineral oil contamination 18 March, 2011 Food packed in recycled paperboard has got a bad press over the risk of mineral oil contamination. Nick Kernoghan, UK director of Pira International, examines the facts behind the headlines...

Second Spot 08 April, 2010 Packaging innovation remains a high priority for many major brand owners, some of which have increased their spend in this area despite the recession. Printing and inks, however, may have to...

A Quick Cure for Packaging Print Applications 26 February, 2010 UV curing systems possess inherent fast-drying attributes for packaging print applications, but at what cost? Packaging Gateway examines what process technology is now available to...

Keeping Cool from Conception to Customer 14 January, 2010 Maintaining constant temperature is a highly demanding task asked of food and pharmaceutical packaging. Natalie Coomber takes a look at a new approach hitting the...

A Digital Balancing Act 06 October, 2009 The capabilities of digital printing technology seem to be growing exponentially, but it cannot yet replace analogue processes in every instance, a fact recognised by Paul France,...

Print for Packagers 21 April, 2008 Drupa is one of the largest exhibitions within the print and graphic arts industry. This year it returns to Dusseldorf from 29 May to 11 June. PCI talks to Manuel Mataré, project...

Keep Pace 21 April, 2008 Brand development, smart packaging and the crucial need to drive innovation were among the hot topics debated at this year’s PACE Forum. Sarah Cowell reports on what some of the biggest names...

Packaging with Punch 21 April, 2008 The shelves in any major store are a battleground, where it is harder than ever to win the attention of the customer. Innovative package design is an important weapon, Mike Maggio, Johnson...

Ride the Wave of Innovation 21 April, 2008 The packaging industry thrives on improving products to address challenges. Advances in inks, labelling, printing and packaging open up many opportunities for the industry, and the IOP:...

Waste Not Want Not 21 April, 2008 Waste is an unavoidable element of the packaging and product lifecycle. Richard Inns, former global issue leader with Unilever R&D, explains what is being done and where producers need to go...

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