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1 Woodhead Publishing Series in Food Science, Technology and Nutrition: Number 244 Trends in packaging of food, beverages fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) and other Markets, materials and technologies Edited by Neil Farmer Oxford Cambridge Philadelphia New Delhi Woodhead Publishing Limited, 2013

2 Contents Contributor contact details Woodhead Publishing Series in Food Science, Technology and Nutrition... xiii About the editor xi xxiii 1 Present status and trends in innovations in packaging for food, beverages and other fast-moving consumer goods 1 N. Farmer, Consultant, UK 1.1 Introduction Light-weighting, material reductions, recycling and waste initiatives The flexible packaging market Active and intelligent packaging Bioplastics packaging market Recycled polyethelene terephthalate (PET) market developments High performance barrier additives, materials and coatings Current status of the market for glass containers, plastics containers and metal packaging Innovations in paper and paperboard packaging Holographic images Nanotechnology Consumer technologies, on-line retailing and social networking References 20 2 Modified atmosphere packaging packaging systems for food, beverages and other and other active fast-moving consumer goods 22, A. Emblem, London College offashion, UK 2.1 Introduction 22

3 vi Contents 2.2 Development of modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) Principles and applications of modified atmosphere packaging Choosing the packaging materials and formats Packaging operations and quality aspects Future trends Sources of further information References 33 3 Augmenting and securing the consumer brand experience through smart and intelligent packaging for food, beverages and other fast-moving consumer goods 35 J. Plimmer, Product & Image Security Foundation, UK 3.1 Introduction Integrating 'intelligence' into labels and packaging Intelligent packaging: integration with cell phones, camera phones and smart phones Smart labels and their uses in authentication and in reporting on product safety Conclusions References 56 4 Developments in plastic materials and recycling systems for packaging food, beverages and other fast-moving consumer goods 58 T.A. Cooper, ARGO Group International, USA 4.1 Introduction Major types of petrochemical-based plastic materials used for packaging food, beverages and other fast-moving consumer goods Barrier polymers and technology Scavenger systems Nucleating and clarifying agents Antimicrobials additives and coatings Active and intelligent packaging Rigid packaging Flexible packaging Sustainable packaging Recycling of plastic packaging Sources of further information References 100

4 Contents vii 5 Developments in bioplastic materials for packaging food, beverages and other fast-moving consumer goods 108 T. A. Cooper, ARGO Group International USA 5.1 Introduction Definition and rationale for bioplastics Classification ofbioplastics Biodegradability, compostability and anaerobic digestibility Major types of biodegradable and compostable plastics used in packaging Biodegradable plastics processing Major packaging uses for biodegradable and compostable plastics Biobased plastics Biobased polymers for packaging Examples of adoption of biobased materials in packaging markets Major concerns with biobased plastics Sources offurther information References Innovations and trends in metal packaging for food, beverages and other fast-moving consumer goods 153 D. A. Abramowicz andl. Jenkins, Crown Packaging Technology, USA, K. Ambrose, I. Bucklow and T. Benge, Crown Packaging Technology, UK, B. Fields, Crown Packaging Technology, USA, G. Hughes, A. Noke, J. Bilko, A. Ioannides and C. Ramsey, Crown Packaging Technology, UK 6.1 Introduction Manufacturing technology developments Developments in protection and decoration New product developments Future trends Conclusions References Paper and paperboard innovations and developments for the packaging of food, beverages and other fast-moving consumer goods 187 R. Coles, RichColes Packaging Associates Limited, UK 7.1 Introduction Package design optimisation Brand communication through packaging Consumer well-being, package integrity, brand authenticity and ecological packaging 200

5 enhanced viii Contents 7.5 Other innovations in paper and paperboardpackaging References International environmental and sustainability regulatory and legislative frameworks for the packaging of food, beverages and other fast-moving consumer goods 221 G. R. Inns, PEC Partnership Limited, UK 8.1 Introduction The environmental and sustainability regulatory and legislative framework in Europe The environmental and sustainability regulatory and legislative framework in North America The environmental and sustainability regulatory and legislative framework in the Asia-Pacific region Future trends and conclusions References Nanotechnology and the packaging of food and other fast-moving consumer goods 241 B. Park, GBP Consulting Ltd, UK 9.1 Introduction Regulatory status of nanotechnology Issues and concerns around nanotechnology Nano-enabled products of the future Future trends Conclusions References Smart and interactive packaging developments for enhanced communication at the packaging/user interface 261 P. Butler, Packaging Materials & Technologies, USA 10.1 Introduction Smart packaging - enhanced communication directly via packaging Interactive packaging - communication via internet connectivity Future technology and societal trends affecting brand differentiation and consumer communication Conclusions References 286 Woodhead Publishing Limited, 2013

6 the Contents ix 11 The future: global trends and analysis for the international packaging market in relation to the speed of impact of packaging innovation and likely material changes 288 N. Farmer, Consultant, UK 11.1 Introduction The consumer packaging market and the challenge of glass containers versus plastic containers The flexible packaging market Active and intelligent packaging developments An overview of the bioplastics market Biodegradable and compostable materials Recycled PET materials market over the next ten years International PET developments The growth of recycling and utilisation of waste resources Metal packaging Paper and paperboard market Globalisation of business opportunities, innovations and world markets Conclusions: market trends and usage of major packaging materials to References 311 Index 313

Packaging technology. Fundamentals, materials and processes. Edited by. Anne Emblem and Henry Emblem WOODHEAD PUBLISHING

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