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The Packaging Professional is the bi-monthly magazine of 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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Sister publications

Materials World, the monthly members' magazine of the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining, encompassing the whole materials cycle

Clay Technology, the magazine of ICTa, the International Clay Technology Association, focusing on news and features from the clay industry

Wood Focus, the magazine of IWSc: The Wood Technology Society, covering issues in the wood industry

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The Packaging Professional

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

News

Clearing up - biodegradable packaging

Biodegradable packaging can only be a positive step but insufficient information and unregulated marketing could lead to more harm than good. Packaging Professional asks a panel of experts.
Packaging Professional Magazine, 21 Jan 2012

Brand and deliver

Researchers at the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Spain, have been investigating how consumers respond to branded packaging.
Packaging Professional Magazine, 20 Jan 2012

Nanocomposites for better barriers

A novel nanocomposite could improve the mechanical and thermal properties and decrease the oxygen permeability of barrier packaging.
Packaging Professional Magazine, 20 Jan 2012
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Features

Robotic control

yoghurt cartons on production line
The introduction of robotics is key to lowering production costs and increasing efficiency, yet the UK has been slow on the uptake. Keith Thornhill from Siemens outlines how centralised control is the next stage in packaging development.
Packaging Professional Magazine, 21 Jan 2012

Thermoforming warms to its green credibility

Clamping drive on the Speedformer KMD
As a technology, thermoforming now has a surprisingly green story to tell. As Paul Gander reports, this is about energy efficiency as well as weight reduction.
Packaging Professional Magazine, 21 Jan 2012

Added value - packaging design

Sensodyne packaging
Company branding and advances in technology are among the main influences on packaging design. Chris Hart, Creative Director at Blue Marlin in Bath, UK, has been part of the redesign team for Sensodyne toothpaste, as well as major Bulgarian alcoholic beverage Yambolska. He talks to Martin Parley about the considerations involved.
Packaging Professional Magazine, 14 Nov 2011
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Current issue

January/February 2012

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Jobs

Business Development Executive - H Erben Ltd

£neg + benefits, South Coast of England

Developing the sales of specialised bottle packaging and closures to wine producers

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Special section

The May/June 2011 issue of The Packaging Professional carries a special section on India's packaging industry:

Much to learn - crucial steps for Indian packaging development

Subcontinental shift - Indian packaging industry influences

Advantage India - consumer goods packaging trends

Indian packaging market potential

 

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

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