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» Innovative Packaging Product Design- What Factors to Consider?
14 October 2011- Packaging design of a product is important because majority of buying decisions nowadays are made by the prospective customers in front of the shelves of a departmental store. If the buyers get attracted by the package....

» BOPP Film Industry Report 2010- 2011
6 June 2011- Among all the packaging films, the BOPP films have always shown a favorable growth syndrome. In 2008, due to the economic downturn, the BOPP film industry suffered a setback but has fast recovered and has shown an encouraging growth in the demand for these films....

» How to Recycle Plastic Bags and Films?
10 March 2011- Many businesses today want to contribute to the cause of more cleaner environment. One of the ways they find is packaging films recycling- to recycle plastic films and bags used by them either in their work space or as packaging materials...

» Environmental Packaging Solutions for Food Industry
3 February 2011- With the concern for environmental safety increasing on a continuous basis, the demand for eco-friendly products have been on a rise. Packaging materials are no exception here. Environmental packaging or eco friendly packaging, especially in food packaging sector...

» Packaging Industry- Future Trends
21 January 2011- Packaging has taken a prominent place in the life of both- consumers and manufacturers of various products. And this is a no new trend as packaging industry has been identified as one of the most flourishing industries of recent times. What is new...

» Packaging Material- The Right Choice Is the Key to Success
19 January 2011- Adopting the right packing technique and choosing the right packing product will make sure that the products reach the customer in perfect condition. While packing breakable goods, padding should be used...

» 5 Ways to Save Money on Packaging, Shipping and Industrial Safety Supplies
28 December 2010- Anyone who has to purchase packaging supplies knows that they can get to be expensive if not bought through a large vendor because of the overhead that you end up paying for with smaller companies...

» Packaging Industry in India- An Overview
24 December 2010- World Packaging Organisation (WPO) has given the slogan "Better Quality of Life Through Better Packaging" which indicates the importance of packaging in the modern world economy. The scenario for packaging industry in India too is similar to that of other developed parts of the world like the US and Europe. Per capita packaging consumption of India...

» Why Is Packaging Design Important?
22 December 2010- Packaging is now known as one of the most important factor for the success of any product. This is evident from the fact that packaging is the third largest industry in America! Initially, packaging products were seen as the means of...

» Tetra Packaging- Is it Safe?
21 December 2010- With packaging companies and consumers both opting for convenient, affordable and safe packaging solutions for food items, tetra packaging has become enormously popular in the recent times. For all types of specialty packaging, whether for dairy packaging or for beverage packaging, tetra packs...

» Different Plastic Material for Lamination
29 November 2010- Lamination is used to pack both food as well as non food items for an extra level of protection. Of all kinds of laminations plastic lamination has visual appeal along with its ability to act as moisture, air and gas barrier. This protects...

» What is Smart Packaging?
22 October 2010- What urges you to buy one product over other if both are brand new in the market. It is actually the external appearance that affects our perceptions and ideas about the product. Packing any product thus...

» Laser Holographic Material Characteristics
21 October 2010- Laser holographic printing or laser-printed rainbow hologram is an optical technology, high-tech printing process. It will not only reproduce the main body of original image, but also with the observation of changes in...

» Introduction To Metallized Polyester Films
19 October 2010- Polyester films are made from the petroleum substances that are key constituents of polyesters. Polyester films find a multitude of uses across various industries owing to their...

Current Trend of Additives and Barrier Coatings in Plastic Packaging
13 October 2010- Growing global demand for plastic packaging has been prompting the plastic packaging manufacturers to use more and more additives and barrier coatings for such packaging. Industry forecast is 23% growth of their use by the end...

BOPP and BOPP Film Testing
12 October 2010- BOPP testing is very important for BOPP quality control. BOPP (Biaxially Oriented Polypropylene) cigarette film, with is excellent moisture barrier property, optical performances, heat seal property as well as high heat seal strength, reasonable shrinkage rate and ...

Which is the Best Food Packaging Film?
06 October 2010- Food packaging is under a strict scrutiny these days. A lot of food contamination is taking place because of the use of improper food packaging. Eco friendly packaging is the last resort for many of the companies which are into the bulk production and...

Food Packaging, its Functions and Food Packaging Tips
September 29, 2010 - Innovations, trends and need has made drastic changes in the food packaging designs, which is mostly consumer driven. Apart from look the purpose of the food packaging is also to keep the food fresh......

Blister Packaging - Concept for Sustainable Packaging in Pharma Industry
September 23, 2010 - Any product that is enclosed in blister packaging is visible as it is transparent. Another feature for recognizing blister packaging is that if the packaging of the product you have purchased......

Packaging - Real Brand Value!
September 20, 2010 - Marketplace competition is stiff! So how can we get customers to purchase our products?....

Flexible Packaging - A New Marketing Tool
September 14, 2010 - Although non packed food is safe for consumption as these do not contain any preservatives but today there is craze for the packed foods. Moreover the fast life and busy schedule forces one to buy packed food more often....

Biodegradable Bags and Food Packaging
September 10, 2010 - Talk about conventional plastic then it will take many years and even decades to degrade or decompose. Plastic litter and landfill waste do nothing good to the environment but is a total disaster as it chocks...

Packaging Design Ideas
September 08, 2010 - Packaging design is the concept that had developed during 19th century and evolved since then. Manufacturers are now using new technologies and giving pre-packed products to the retailers and...

Borstar RJ900MO - Borealis Polypropylene
September 02, 2010 - Plastic solution are synonymous with the name Borealis. Borealis has been a leading provider in plastic solution and has been involved in coming up with performance oriented plastics for industrial uses. Quite some time back...

What is better - Paper Packaging Bags Or Plastic Packaging Bags?
September 01, 2010 - The debate about what is better of the paper packaging bags and the plastic packaging bags is quite an old one. It's not as easy as environmentalist make it out to be. Paper is recyclable and environment friendly when it comes to the decomposition of...

Use Of Breathable Films & Laminates in the Hygiene Industry
31 August, 2010 - For different needs of the hygiene industry, different kinds of films are needed. Hygiene back sheets require cast lines and coating lines. Hygiene products with such coatings are used mainly for diapers ......

Reclosable Bags & Pouch Packaging
30 August, 2010 - Reclosable bags and packaging pouches refer to the new age bags that can be reclosed after opening them once. Reclosable packaging allows helps to store the food or the product in the same packaging pouch - the reclosable bag. Mostly used for packaging foods and specially......

Polyethylene Films For A Greenhouse
28 August, 2010 - Polyethylene films are are made by oxidative polymerization of ethylene gas and have thermoplastic properties. Polyethylene sheets are processed with a process known as extrusion. Polyethylene film sheets and polyethylene film rolls are used extensively by industrial manufacturers for a variety of uses......

Why go in for Heat Shrink Film Wrap Packaging?
27 August, 2010 - Heat shrink film is the most preferred and popular film wrap used for packaging these days. Most of all it is popular because of its ability to take the shape of the object or the product being packaged. Nowadays, it is the preferred choice of manufacturers over a number of packaging film varieties available in...

Popular Pharma Packaging Materials - Blister Packaging & Strip Packaging
26 August, 2010 - Pharmaceuticals packaging or the pharma packaging has evolved a lot with time. The new pharma packaging is much more innovative and efficient. The basic idea behind manufacturing or choosing a particular pharma packaging...

Dos & Don'ts Of Using Application Tapes
25 August, 2010 - Application tapes are being used by mankind day in and day out. In some or the other way, we use application tapes almost every day. Application tapes should be chosen carefully to ensure successful......

Choosing Suitable Breathable Film For Medical Applications
20 August, 2010 - Adhesive coated breathable films are what are required for medical uses and applications. Adhesive coated films find a variety of uses and application in the medical industry ranging from wound care.....

Green Initiative By 3M - OHP Films Producing Brand
19 August, 2010 - OHP films are the useful transparency films that we have been using for a variety of purposes since a long time. They are used in all the important presentations, seminars and classroom sessions. They are important teaching tools for a number of colleges and universities. 3M has been into producing. ...

CPP Film Applications Across Industries
17 August, 2010 - The cast polypropylene film is abbreviated as the CPP film, commonly used for packaging materials. It is a multi feature, multi attribute film that is a preferred polypropylene films for packaging uses and applications. CPP film is a high gloss, transparent film with a number of other features that make it the most suitable polypropylene film amongst all its other variants. ...

New Range Of Non-Perforated 'Breathable' BOPP Film
10 August, 2010 - Innovia films Limited has launched an all new range of breathable BOPP films. These breathable biaxially oriented films have been developed by the R & D department of Innovia Limited. They are tailor made to fulfill the specific needs of packaging industry and have the flexibility to monitor and...

Is Polyolefin film a better alternative to PVC films?
06 August, 2010 - The importance of packing can be seen in the smallest of activities in our daily life. Shrink wrap is a commonly seen packaging films alternative that used for packaging needs at the time of relocation, or when gifting someone. The defining feature of the the shrink films is that it shrinks itself to fit the object being...


Eco Friendly Packaging Alternatives
July 28, 2010 - The all prevalent environmental friendly concern worldwide is putting pressure on all manufacturers and retail business owners for adopting the green packaging movement - the ecofriendly packaging- to be precise. In fact, environmentally friendly packaging is the next big area for development in packaging industry that has already gained substantial momentum. This is a good move. After all, sustainable packaging...


What are BOPP Films Usage?
July 26, 2010 - Biaxially Oriented Polypropylene or the BOPP film is the most popular packaging film of the day. BOPP films usage are many and this popular packaging film is not limited to packaging only. However, before knowing the different BOPP usage, it seems apt to know first what are BOPP films and why they have become so popular in the packaging industry?...


Right Packaging Products for Shipping
July 9, 2010 - Packaging products are meant to keep the materials, that are inside them, safe. When shipping goods from one place to another, this function of packaging products increases even more. However, choosing the right packaging products for shipping is as important as the quality of packing materials...


Aluminum Foil Container- Reasons for Rising Uses
July 2, 2010- Aluminum foil is now a century old and still the most favorite packaging foil for brand owners, retailers and the end use consumers. It was in the year 1910 when the tin foil was replaced by aluminum foil through...


Hologram Applications & Uses
June 15, 2010- A hologram is an image captured in a hollow with exact size, color, shape and brightness of the particular image. All these details about the image are captured in a microscopic size. When viewed in light...


OPP Film & OPP Packaging
June 04, 2010- OPP is the abbreviation used for polypropylene, which is a flexible OPP film material used for packaging needs. OPP film is used heavily for different kinds of packaging...


Global Packaging Industry Overview
May 18, 2010- Packaging Industry Packaging Industry With the emphasized focus on the look and appeal of a product, one company that is sure to match up and therefore, boom is the packaging industry. Packaging industry is...