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Copenhagen may not have been all environmentalists and governments had hoped for, but as Gareth Evans points out, it offered a chance for the food processing industry to investigate how it could help the cause, and reduce packaging at the same time.
Weighing The Scales With Moisture Regulation
Moisture regulation technology has evolved rapidly, offering the packaging sector new means of getting moisture balance...
Moisture regulation technology has evolved rapidly, offering the packaging sector new means of getting moisture balance...
Good Enough to Eat
With concerns over bacterial infection more prevalent than ever, food packaging firms need to come up with new...
With concerns over bacterial infection more prevalent than ever, food packaging firms need to come up with new...
Tetra Pak’s Golden Triangle
Health, pleasure and convenience are shaping the demands of consumers when choosing the food they buy.
Health, pleasure and convenience are shaping the demands of consumers when choosing the food they buy.
Rock Solid
Some brands show remarkable resilience in times when the global economy is weakening.
Some brands show remarkable resilience in times when the global economy is weakening.
Food Cartons' Green Glow
The environmental angle is being used as a selling point of food items to conscientious consumers and food producers.
The environmental angle is being used as a selling point of food items to conscientious consumers and food producers.
Unravelling the Wrapping of Sweet Treats
Packagers of confectionary products need to combine award-winning designs with less material and customer satisfaction.
Packagers of confectionary products need to combine award-winning designs with less material and customer satisfaction.
Single Serve
Individually packaged food portions may prove a lucrative endeavour as the trend of 'cooking for one' continues.
Individually packaged food portions may prove a lucrative endeavour as the trend of 'cooking for one' continues.
Quality and Convenience – The Complete Package
The global economic slowdown is forcing the food manufacturing sector to examine new and innovative packaging.
The global economic slowdown is forcing the food manufacturing sector to examine new and innovative packaging.
One Small Step
Materials modified at the nanoscale (10-9m) provide unique properties which could improve food packaging.
Materials modified at the nanoscale (10-9m) provide unique properties which could improve food packaging.
Face to Face with the Consumer
Packaging innovation and differentiation at the shelf are critical to the success of brands in the marketplace.
Packaging innovation and differentiation at the shelf are critical to the success of brands in the marketplace.
China's Packaging Revolution
The Chinese boom has caused a move from traditional unbranded goods towards Western-style consumer markets.
The Chinese boom has caused a move from traditional unbranded goods towards Western-style consumer markets.
A Calculated Risk
Adopting new packaging innovations are a risk for any company, but as Phillippe Roulet, head of global packaging...
Adopting new packaging innovations are a risk for any company, but as Phillippe Roulet, head of global packaging...
Plastic to dominate healthy growth
The health of the packaging industry tends to mirror production trends in the various packaged goods industries.
The health of the packaging industry tends to mirror production trends in the various packaged goods industries.
Versatility drives demand
Glass has long been the packaging material of choice for many in the industry largely due to its versatility and the...
Glass has long been the packaging material of choice for many in the industry largely due to its versatility and the...
Warming up nicely
Dr Aaron L Brody of Packaging/Brody Inc assesses the development of the technology used for the packaging of microwave...
Dr Aaron L Brody of Packaging/Brody Inc assesses the development of the technology used for the packaging of microwave...
Convenience Food Advantage
Packaging and sealing solutions are key to winning and retaining consumers, with quality and utility central to this...
Packaging and sealing solutions are key to winning and retaining consumers, with quality and utility central to this...
WPO promotes packaging
The packaging markets are constantly in flux, what with new technology, demographics and international development.
The packaging markets are constantly in flux, what with new technology, demographics and international development.
Flexible issues all wrapped up
Why is flexible packaging such an attractive proposition for the industry and the consumer?
Why is flexible packaging such an attractive proposition for the industry and the consumer?
Outward improvement
Once the poor relation of the packaging world, contract packing has seen itself develop into an efficient means of...
Once the poor relation of the packaging world, contract packing has seen itself develop into an efficient means of...
Protect and print
As end-users call for coatings and films that are more flexible and resistant, developers are attempting to meet their...
As end-users call for coatings and films that are more flexible and resistant, developers are attempting to meet their...
Sustainable equations
In today's market, the eco-aware consumer cannot avoid being bombarded with information about sustainable development.
In today's market, the eco-aware consumer cannot avoid being bombarded with information about sustainable development.
Plastic fantastic?
Since plastic structures for packaging were first introduced, there has been one objective: to simulate the barrier...
Since plastic structures for packaging were first introduced, there has been one objective: to simulate the barrier...
Active research
Throughout history, packaging has protected food.
Throughout history, packaging has protected food.
Information and innovation
Carl Olsmats, general secretary of the WPO, discusses the key ideas and developments that will feature in this issue of...
Carl Olsmats, general secretary of the WPO, discusses the key ideas and developments that will feature in this issue of...
Stand and Deliver
Dennis Calamusa, of Alliedflex™ Technologies Inc, discusses the manifold benefits of stand-up pouch packaging.
Dennis Calamusa, of Alliedflex™ Technologies Inc, discusses the manifold benefits of stand-up pouch packaging.
Technology holds the key to success
The Flexible Packaging Association showcases some of the new forms and functions that have been realised in the...
The Flexible Packaging Association showcases some of the new forms and functions that have been realised in the...
PP is closing in on PET
Dr Surendra Agarwal of Kraft Foods spells out the numerous advantages offered by polypropylene compared to PET, and...
Dr Surendra Agarwal of Kraft Foods spells out the numerous advantages offered by polypropylene compared to PET, and...
Retailers Face Myriad Challenges
Terry Robins of Sainsbury's supermarkets investigates trends in retail packaging and the consequences of growing...
Terry Robins of Sainsbury's supermarkets investigates trends in retail packaging and the consequences of growing...
New trends in security packaging
New security-enhancing packaging steals the show at Pack Expo Las Vegas 2003.
New security-enhancing packaging steals the show at Pack Expo Las Vegas 2003.
Packaging vital to differentiation
If new food products are to survive in the future, the packaging industry must keep pace with the constant development...
If new food products are to survive in the future, the packaging industry must keep pace with the constant development...
Hats off, latino-style
Improved economic performance and sophisticated consumer demands are driving demand for packaging within Latin America.
Improved economic performance and sophisticated consumer demands are driving demand for packaging within Latin America.
