Packaging and Converting Intelligence
PCI Spring 2005
General Secretary of the World Packaging Organisation, Dr Carl Olsmats looks at how the packaging industry must adapt in the face of new technology, altering demographics and rapid international development. Euromonitor address the emergence of China as a major packaging force and analyse what the future holds.
Richard Dalgleish, Managing Director of 'ProCarton' the European Association of Carton Manufacturers and Cartonboard Mills, looks at the developing area of packaging form and shape. We are also provided an insight into what effect the European Commission's 'Packaging Directive' might have on the environmental options in packaging.
Beverages
The carton of the futurePaperboard and plastic are the two most popular packaging materials for recyclable materials.
Cartonboard
Structural flairPackaging has huge product marketing potential, something that brand owners of all kinds already recognise.
Contract and Short Run
Outward improvementOnce the poor relation of the packaging world, contract packing has seen itself develop into an efficient means of creating...
Country Profile
China forges aheadThe Chinese market is the fastest growing on the world packaging stage, with actual unit gains between 1998 and 2003 accounting...
Flexibles
The silent salesmanFlexible packaging is changing the face of products throughout the consumer range.
Flexible issues all wrapped upWhy is flexible packaging such an attractive proposition for the industry and the consumer?
Food
Convenience Food AdvantagePackaging and sealing solutions are key to winning and retaining consumers, with quality and utility central to this goal.
Inks, Printing and Labelling
An inkling of things to comeThe potential of RFID is becoming apparent across the spectrum of packaging, and other industries.
Making RFID AffordableRFID promises many potential benefits to industry, as it facilitates tracking of items, stocktaking and ordering.
Introduction
WPO promotes packagingThe packaging markets are constantly in flux, what with new technology, demographics and international development.
Own Branding Products
A Branding all of their OwnA €100bn market, the private-label (own brand) foods business is a rapidly growing sector that relies on packaging...
Pharmaceuticals
Intelligent packaging excites consumersThe potential benefits of RFID are still to be fully understood by both manufacturers and consumers.
Clinically PackagedJohn Spitzley and Curt Larsen of the Institute of Packaging Professionals tell PCI about the latest trends in medical device...
Smart packaging moves pharma forwardAn ageing population and a high level of preventable medical errors are just two reasons for more sophisticated drug packaging...
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