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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 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

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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

Reusable thermal management shipping system

A reusable thermal shipping system has been developed by Entropy Solutions to transport pharmaceuticals, biological supplies and food for longer periods of time and within tighter temperature ranges than water-based gel packs or dry ice methods.
Packaging Professional, 08 May 2008

Tree-free paper

TerraSkin tree-free paper for bags, wrapping and luxury boxes is making waves. The material is made from 75% calcium carbonate (CaCO3) and 25% non-toxic high-density polyethylene (HDPE) resin. Ninety per cent of its content diverts construction, plastic bottle and carrier bag waste from landfill. The material is water resistant, does not require laminating, and has a tensile and tearing strength ratio similar to regular paper – 1:1 and 2:1, respectively.

Packaging Professional, 11 Jun 2008

UK packaging company acquired by Swiss thermoformer

The UK's Clear Packaging Ltd has been bought by Stager, a Swiss thermoforming expert. The acquisition aims to bring together Clear's recycled PET technology with Stager's thermoforming tools for unusually-shaped packaging.
Packaging Professional, 08 May 2008
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Features

Rise of the machines — packaging systems

European standards and regulations demand improved methods of packaging production. This article describes some of the systems available.
Packaging Professional, 08 Jun 2008

Stars in our eyes — Industry Starpack winners

The 2008 Starpack Industry Awards saw the marriage of materials, sustainability, design and marketing performance. Some of the winners are presented here.
Packaging Professional, 08 May 2008

Speeding up design-to-print

Delays in the design-to-print process can harm market share. Management solution supplier ODIN, has developed sotware to aid free-flowing communication, minimise errors and eliminate duplication, resulting in an effective design-to-print process.
Packaging Professional, 08 May 2008
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The May/June 2008 issue of The Packaging Professional takes a look at print and design.

Sister publications

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