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Trends in packaging of food, beverages and other fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG): Markets, materials and technologiesEdited by N Farmer, Consultant, UK
Woodhead Publishing Series in Food Science, Technology and Nutrition No. 244
- introduces the present status, current trends and new innovations in the field whilst considering future trends in materials and technologies
- considers modified atmosphere packaging and other active packaging systems including smart and intelligent packaging
- discusses developments in plastic and bioplastic materials and recycling systems
- considers innovations and trends in metal, paper and paperboard packaging
- explores the use of nanotechnology, smart and interactive packaging developments for enhanced communication at the packaging/user interface
Packaging plays an essential role in protecting and extending the shelf life of a wide range of foods, beverages and other fast-moving consumer goods. 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.
Beginning with a concise introduction to the present status and trends in innovations in packaging for food, beverages and other fast-moving consumer goods, the book goes on to consider modified atmosphere packaging and other active packaging systems, including smart and intelligent packaging, and the role these play in augmenting and securing the consumer brand experience. Developments in plastic and bioplastic materials and recycling systems are then discussed, followed by innovations and trends in metal, paper and paperboard packaging. Further chapters review international environmental and sustainability regulatory and legislative frameworks, before the use of nanotechnology, smart and interactive packaging developments for enhanced communication at the packaging/user interface are explored. Finally, the book concludes by considering potential future trends in materials and technologies across the international packaging market.
With its distinguished editor and international team of expert contributors, Trends in packaging of food, beverages and other fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) is an important reference tool, providing a practical overview of emerging packaging technologies and market trends for research and design professionals in the food and packaging industry, and academics working in this area.
ISBN 0 85709 503 X
ISBN-13: 978 0 85709 503 9
February 2013
344 pages 234 x 156mm hardback
£140.00 / US$240.00 / €170.00
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About the editor
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.
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Contents
Present status and trends in innovations in packaging for food, beverages and other fast-moving consumer goods
N Farmer, Consultant, UK
- Introduction
- Light-weighting, material reductions, recycling and waste initiatives
- Flexible packaging market
- Active and intelligent packaging
- Bioplastics packaging market
- Recycled 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, online retailing and social networking
- References
Modified atmosphere packaging and other active packaging systems for food, beverages and other fast-moving consumer goods
A Emblem, London College of Fashion, UK
- Introduction
- Development of modified atmosphere packaging
- 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
Augmenting and securing the consumer brand experience through smart and intelligent packaging for food, beverages and other fast-moving consumer goods
J Plimmer, Product & Image Security Foundation, UK
- 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
Developments in plastic materials and recycling systems for packaging food, beverages and other fast-moving consumer goods
T A Cooper, ARGO Group International, USA
- Introduction
- Major types of petrochemical-based plastic materials used for packaging food, beverages and other fast-moving consumer goods
- Polyethylene
- Polypropylene (PP)
- Polystyrene (PS)
- Polyesters
- Polycarbonate (PC)
- Polyamides (Nylons)
- Polyvinyl chloride (PVC)
- Ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymers (EVA)
- Ionomers
- Polyvinyl alcohol (PVOH)
- 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
Developments in bioplastic materials for packaging food, beverages and other fast-moving consumer goods
T A Cooper, ARGO Group International, USA
- Introduction
- Definition and rationale for bioplastics
- Classification of bioplastics
- 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 of further information
- References
Innovations and trends in metal packaging for food, beverages and other fast-moving consumer goods
D A Abramowicz and L 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
- 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
R Coles, RichColes Packaging Associates, UK
- Introduction
- Package design optimisation
- Brand communication through packaging
- Consumer wellbeing, package integrity, brand authenticity and ecological packaging
- Other innovations in paper and paperboard packaging
- Sources of further information
- References
International environmental and sustainability regulatory and legislative frameworks for the packaging of food, beverages and other fast-moving consumer goods
G R Inns, PEC Partnership Limited, UK
- 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
- Future trends and conclusions
- References
Nanotechnology and the packaging of food and other fast-moving consumer goods
B Park, GBP Consulting Ltd, UK
- 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
P Butler, Packaging Materials & Technologies, USA
- Introduction
- Smart packaging – enhanced communication directly via packaging
- Interactive packaging – enhanced communication via internet connectivity
- Future technology and societal trends affecting brand differentiation and consumer communication
- Conclusions
- References
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
N Farmer, Consultant, UK
- 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 - the market over the next 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 2020
- References