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Plain cigarette packaging laws – how is the industry preparing?
News that Australia will go ahead with a ban on colour cigarette packaging has rocked segments of the industry. With Canada and the UK now considering similar bans, Elisabeth Fischer asks what the packaging industry can do to prevent the market from being stubbed out completely.
Snapshot: The market for packaging sellers 2011
The outlook for sales within the packaging industry is optimistic, with growth expected in almost every area. In this second segment of our Packaging Market Snapshot for 2011, Packaging Gateway draws on detailed GlobalData research to map prospects for packaging sales and sellers in 2011.
QR codes and smartphone-enabled packaging
2D barcode technology allows customers to access extra product information with a single scan using their smartphones. Chris Lo explores the packaging possibilities of this technology and finds out why it hasn’t yet met its full potential outside its birthplace, Japan.
Snapshot: The Market For Packaging Buyers 2011
The outlook from buyers within the packaging industry is optimistic, with growth expected in almost every area. In this first segment of our Packaging Market Snapshot for 2011, Packaging Gateway draws on detailed market data to map the prospects for packaging buyers in 2011.
Packaging the Problem of Food Waste
While East Africa is fighting its worst food crisis in 60 years, the amount of food thrown away worldwide is rising. Elisabeth Fischer finds out how the food packaging industry, policy-makers and consumers can help tackle the growing food mountain.
Gold Stars at the iF Packaging Design Awards
The iF Packaging Design Awards honour innovation, aesthetics and sustainability in the packaging industry. Chris Lo takes a look at some of the industry’s best and brightest that were recognised at this year’s Interpack in Düsseldorf.
Drinks on the Go – the Soft Pouch Revolution
Over the past few decades sales of soft drinks in pouches have gone from strength to strength. Frances Cook reports on how a growing need for companies to reduce their carbon footprint and become more environmentally friendly is making flexible packaging increasingly appealing to both manufacturers and consumers.
Handle With Care: the Hazards of Chemical Packaging
Materials produced by the chemical industry pose a number of challenges when it comes to packaging. Muriel Axford reports on how the toxic, dusty, sticky and sensitive nature of chemicals, from bulk and pharmaceutical right through to those used in our homes, has led to the development of specialist packaging materials and equipment.
Linerless Labels: A Label to Stick With
In print and apply, linerless labels continue to gather momentum, while in decorative labelling, accuracy is paramount. Lynda Searby reports on how the economic downturn has led to a demand for elegant and accurate packaging that is easy on the environment.
Cardboard Contamination: The Industry Reacts
In March, a Swiss report on the transfer of potentially harmful mineral oils from recycled packaging caused a furore. Chris Lo looks at industry and media reaction to the report and asks if the response matches the risk.