Packaging and Converting Intelligence September 2012

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Safety first: the great BPA debate Messages surrounding the safety of bisphenol A are becoming increasingly confused. Rod James speaks to Dr Anna Federica Castoldi of the European Food Safety Authority and Nick Mullin of the... > read more

Untapped potential: in-mould labelling opportunities In-mould labelling may still be in its infancy, but the benefits in terms of image quality, flexibility and cost-efficiency are clear. Dr William Llewellyn, vice-president and senior...

Dressed to impress: packaging the men's personal care market The increasing popularity of personal grooming products for men, coupled with robust regulation governing the buoyant personal care market, means that packaging is becoming ever-more...

Perfect score: Walmart's packaging scorecard Unveiled five years ago, Walmart’s packaging scorecard has significantly changed the way today’s companies source their packaged goods. Ron Sasine, senior director of the group’s...

Migration of mineral oil hydrocarbons: it's time to pull together In light of the recent European Food Safety Authority study into mineral oil hydrocarbons, Andrew Tunnicliffe looks at how this research could act as a call to arms for the wider...

Polyethylene terephthalate: the light-heavyweight champion Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) is the food-grade plastic of choice for an increasing number of brand-owners and packaging converters, thanks to its high performance, flexibility and...

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Get smart: designing pharmaceutical packaging
Designing pharmaceutical packaging is more complex, costly and challenging than ever before, as manufacturers and brand-owners look to balance market, compliance and sustainability concerns...

Press ahead: the future of digital printing
As technology continues to reshape the way we conduct business, its impact on the printing model continues to be felt throughout the packaging industry. Digital techniques appear to be advancing...

Proceed with caution: global packaging industry trends
Industry analyst Canadean looks at how the changing economic climate may shape the global packaging industry over the next year and what opportunities this new landscape may offer, and warns...

Recycled content: best practice made perfect
Katherine O’Dea of GreenBlue, a US-based non-profit organisation that promotes sustainable business practices, talks to Packaging & Converting Intelligence about a recent study into...