Becoming a preferred supplier of the top 20 European dairy producers is no easy task. It takes technical know-how and sustainability savvy to be considered the top of the pile, Joanne Hunter discovers.
One Small Step 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.
China's Packaging Revolution 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...
Plastic to dominate healthy growth 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...
Warming up nicely 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...
WPO promotes packaging The packaging markets are constantly in flux, what with new technology, demographics and international development.
Outward improvement Once the poor relation of the packaging world, contract packing has seen itself develop into an efficient means of...
Flexible issues all wrapped up Why is flexible packaging such an attractive proposition for the industry and the consumer?
Protect and print 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.
Plastic fantastic? Since plastic structures for packaging were first introduced, there has been one objective: to simulate the barrier...
Information and innovation Carl Olsmats, general secretary of the WPO, discusses the key ideas and developments that will feature in this issue of...
Active research Throughout history, packaging has protected food.
Stand and Deliver 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...
PP is closing in on PET 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...
Packaging vital to differentiation If new food products are to survive in the future, the packaging industry must keep pace with the constant development...