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The Packaging Professional is the bi-monthly magazine of IOP: The Packaging Society. Focusing on technology, innovation and design in packaging, the magazine serves a community of industry professionals, from packaging technologists to product designers and marketing specialists. By delivering the latest information in a clear and fresh manner, the magazine attracts feature writers at the cutting edge of their field. It also includes a news section, innovation pages, an events diary, and updates on training courses run by the Institute

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The Packaging Professional

Welcome to The Packaging Professional, the magazine of IOP: The Packaging Society, a division of the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining.

News

Annual review

The Institute has published its Annual Review for 2008.

IOM3, 27 May 2009

Medical matters – speciality packaging

The opportunities in medical packaging in Europe are revealed in a new study from market researchers AWA Alexander Watson Associates, headquartered in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Dr William Llewellyn, Vice President and Senior Consultant at the company, reports

Packaging Professional Magazine, 15 May 2009

Making an impact – exhibition stands

Trade shows can be a hotbed for the latest design concepts, sustainable solutions, packaging materials and technology. Exhibition booths that incorporate diverse design approaches to maximise impact are key to attract buyers. Gary Price reports

Packaging Professional Magazine, 15 May 2009

Features

Star packs – Finns finish first - Student's and Schools Starpack Awards

The results of the Student Starpack Awards 2009 indicate that Finnish students are still ahead when it comes to creating off-the-wall and technically achievable designs.

Packaging Professional Magazine, 15 May 2009

Sustainability – be prepared… - Alcan Packaging's approach

The Packaging Professional talks to Gerald Rebitzer, Director – Product Sustainability at Alcan Packaging, about the company’s approach to meeting demand for more sustainable packaging

Packaging Professional Magazine, 15 May 2009

Colour counts – colour effects and technologies

Morag Girdwood, Global Brand Development Manager from Merseyside-based plastic colorants and additives company ColorMatrix, describes the importance of colouration in brand identity.

Packaging Professional Magazine, 15 May 2009

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The Packaging Professional is published by IOM Communications Ltd for the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining.

IOM Communications Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining