How to Test Packaging Materials

Packing materials vary from a simple bubble-wrap to protect the vase you are sending your Aunt Jenny for her birthday, to industrial strength materials able to withstand being dropped from a crane while unloading them. Testing packing materials to determine how well they stand-up before they leave the factory or local post-office helps reduce the chances of the articles getting damaged on the way and the industry having to pay for expensive returns and replacements. The standard tests for packing materials include the drop, compression, horizontal impact water spray, material bending, vibration and joint or glue tests. . . . → Read More: How to Test Packaging Materials

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Program on latest trends in packaging, materials, innovations, applications…

The Indian Institute of Packaging successfully concluded the two weeks Global Residential Training Program on Packaging Technology. The main objective of this training program was to disseminate information about the latest trends in packaging, packaging materials, its innovations and their applications in various sectors. The training program was organized for the benefit of the participants to highlight the role of packaging in the promotion of business growth, merchandising and its impact on the overall economic development of the nation. 14 delegates from six APF member countries like China, Sri Lanka, Thaliand, Singapore, Bangladesh and India had traveled to India to attend this program. In addition to theoretical class room sessions, visits to reputed packaging industries in and around Mumbai were also organized to provide the delegates with a first hand knowledge about the operational aspects of the various packaging materials. . . . → Read More: Program on latest trends in packaging, materials, innovations, applications…

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we want to use plastics

Obviously. The world has finally accepted by Al Gore during the election campaign years ramblings. And trying to correct the response, we in the United Kingdom, which is so bad about this – we are the world leader in waste production. According to British households produce waste line, the equivalent weight of about 245 jumbo jets weeks of waste … and believe it or not, it’s only for packaging waste. Now, what is European law that we are on course for ‘necessary’ packaging to another. But keep in mind that the law does not work and you have to say not all the packing materials or prohibit the use of these products on the market. Not only is the packaging that require a change, but our consumption habits. . . . → Read More: we want to use plastics

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