Editorial

Issue 23
Spring 2008

Brand Security

Unmask the Fakes The fight against counterfeit drug sales comes up against many obstacles.

Events

Keep Pace Brand development, smart packaging and the crucial need to drive innovation were among the hot topics debated at this year’s...

Print for Packagers Drupa is one of the largest exhibitions within the print and graphic arts industry.

Flexible Packaging

Locked-in Innovation Craig E Densmore, Birds Eye Foods, talks to Barry Mansfield about the company’s ongoing plans to change the way food is...

Folding Cartons and Cartonboard

All Roads Lead to Growth Demand for cartonboard in the US and Western Europe is relatively static.

Eastern Promise The European folding carton market has been slow to follow trends in the US, where the industry has consolidated heavily,...

Food and Beverage

Quest for Perfection Danone is fuelling growth in its brands by building a packaging strategy that nurtures bright ideas from inside and outside...

Hats off, latino-style Improved economic performance and sophisticated consumer demands are driving demand for packaging within Latin America.

Industry Overview

Dawn of Opportunity A changing global market means the packaging industry must operate in new ways.		Carl Olsmats Secretary General World Packaging Organisation (WPO)

Inks, printing and Labelling

Ride the Wave of Innovation The packaging industry thrives on improving products to address challenges.		Heather Kendle Chair IoP: The Packaging Society

Packaging Materials

Impact Zone The ecological impact of new materials for the packaging sector should be at the heart of the development cycle.

Packaging with Punch The shelves in any major store are a battleground, where it is harder than ever to win the attention of the customer.		Andrew Jackson Deputy Head, Global Corporate Security Novartis

Waste Not Want Not Waste is an unavoidable element of the packaging and product lifecycle.

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