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The Packaging Professional November/December 2009

This issue of The Packaging Professional looks at convenience food.

Our related feature is on barrier applications in flexible packaging. We also focus on protecting packaging designs and an online social networking site for packaging professionals.

 

News examines low-cost printing methods for conductive inks and the challenges facd by the bioplastics packaging sector.

News

Food for thought - active and intelligent packaging

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The EU adopted a regulation this year governing active and intelligent materials and products that come into contact with food. Dr Alistair Irvine, Principal Consultant in Food Packaging Safety at Pira International, in Leatherhead, UK, welcomes the move.
Packaging Professional Magazine, 13 Nov 2009

Bigging up bioplastics packaging?

The need for ‘brand identity’, ‘joined-up thinking’ and ‘communication’ might sound like hollow slogans but putting them into action could result in a more cohesive  bioplastics packaging industry. Rupal Mehta reports on a conference in London, UK, that explored the challenges ahead.
Packaging Professional Magazine, 13 Nov 2009

Cooking up a treat in packaging at Sara Lee

The Kitchens of Sara Lee, a 120,000sqft centre at Downers Grove, USA, opened earlier this year, bringing together 100 packaging designers, engineers, scientists and chefs under one roof for the first time. Meagan Ellis spoke to Glenn Ventrell, Director of Packaging Innovation and Development, about the firm’s plans for the future.
Packaging Professional Magazine, 13 Nov 2009

Low-cost printing of electronics

A UK printed media firm claims to have developed a low-cost way of applying electronic circuitry to packaging, which could turn an ordinary carton into an interactive game. The technique uses existing high-volume printing processes, such as screen, offset and flexography, to pattern metallic conductive tracks onto substrates.
Packaging Professional Magazine, 13 Nov 2009

Features

Packaging People – social networking

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This article discusses a new dedicated online social network for packaging professionals.
Packaging Professional Magazine, 13 Nov 2009

Right on – protecting packaging designs

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Companies are not maximising the potential of their designs in terms of licensing rights. Additional revenue can be generated by licensing rights.
Packaging Professional Magazine, 13 Nov 2009

Convenience and quality - flexible packaging

Flextris Paperlite is the first paper based material on the market that can be run in existing traditional thermoforming lines.
Barrier applications of flexible packaging for chilled convenience food
Packaging Professional Magazine, 13 Nov 2009