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Informationen zum Autor Neil Farmer is managing director of Neil Farmer Associates, a leading marketing, market research and business development consultancy established in 2001. His industry experience of over 30 years includes hands-on experience of managing the marketing, sales and business development functions in major international public companies. In addition, Neil is a Fellow of the Packaging Society, a Chartered Scientist and a Chartered Environmentalist. Klappentext There have been many key developments in packaging materials and technologies in recent years! and Trends in packaging of food! beverages and other fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) provides a concise review of these developments and international market trends. Zusammenfassung There have been many key developments in packaging materials and technologies in recent years! and Trends in packaging of food! beverages and other fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) provides a concise review of these developments and international market trends.
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Chapter 1: Present status and trends in innovations in packaging for food, beverages and other fast-moving consumer goods
Abstract:
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Light-weighting, material reductions, recycling and waste initiatives
1.3 The flexible packaging market
1.4 Active and intelligent packaging
1.5 Bioplastics packaging market
1.6 Recycled polyethelene terephthalate (PET) market developments
1.7 High performance barrier additives, materials and coatings
1.8 Current status of the market for glass containers, plastics containers and metal packaging
1.9 Innovations in paper and paperboard packaging
1.10 Holographic images
1.11 Nanotechnology
1.12 Consumer technologies, on-line retailing and social networking
Chapter 2: Modified atmosphere packaging and other active packaging systems for food, beverages and other fast-moving consumer goods
Abstract:
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Development of modified atmosphere packaging (MAP)
2.3 Principles and applications of modified atmosphere packaging
2.4 Choosing the packaging materials and formats
2.5 Packaging operations and quality aspects
2.6 Future trends
Chapter 3: Augmenting and securing the consumer brand experience through smart and intelligent packaging for food, beverages and other fast-moving consumer goods
Abstract:
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Integrating 'intelligence' into labels and packaging
3.3 Intelligent packaging: integration with cell phones, camera phones and smart phones
3.4 Smart labels and their uses in authentication and in reporting on product safety
3.5 Conclusions
Chapter 4: Developments in plastic materials and recycling systems for packaging food, beverages and other fast-moving consumer goods
Abstract:
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Major types of petrochemical-based plastic materials used for packaging food, beverages and other fast-moving consumer goods
4.3 Barrier polymers and technology
4.4 Scavenger systems
4.5 Nucleating and clarifying agents
4.6 Antimicrobials additives and coatings
4.7 Active and intelligent packaging
4.8 Rigid packaging
4.9 Flexible packaging
4.10 Sustainable packaging
4.11 Recycling of plastic packaging119,120
Chapter 5: Developments in bioplastic materials for packaging food, beverages and other fast-moving consumer goods
Abstract:
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Definition and rationale for bioplastics
5.3 Classification of bioplastics
5.4 Biodegradability, compostability and anaerobic digestibility
5.5 Major types of biodegradable and compostable plastics used in packaging4,7,9,30-35
5.6 Biodegradable plastics processing52,126,127
5.7 Major packaging uses for biodegradable and compostable plastics
5.8 Biobased plastics
5.9 Biobased polymers for packaging
5.10 Examples of adoption of biobased materials in packaging markets
5.11 Major concerns with biobased plastics
Chapter 6: Innovations and trends in metal packaging for food, beverages and other fast-moving consumer goods
Abstract:
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Manufacturing technology developments
6.3 Developments in protection and decoration
6.4 New product developments
6.5 Future trends
6.6 Conclusions
Chapter 7: Paper and paperboard innovations and developments for the packaging of food, beverages and other fast-moving consumer goods
Abstract:
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Package design optimisation
7.3 Brand communication through packaging
7.4 Consumer well-being, package integrity, brand authenticity and ecological packagin
