Packaging: Technical Trends & Innovations
COVER STORY
Putting Up Barriers
From metallized and nano-scale coatings, to “greener” resins or multiple layers of materials, protective films get serious upgrades for the 21st century
By Geoff Giordano
In-Mold Labeling Options Grow
IML is expanding the market for eye-catching packaging—in multiple ways
By Nancy D. Lamontagne
Process Wars
Thermoforming is making gains into the territories of injection- and blow-molded packaging and other applications
By Michael Tolinski
FROM SPE
Get Ready to “Question Everything…”
DESIGN NOTES
The Millennial Impact on Future Packaging Design
As a generation with broad life goals, Millennials are influencing the shape and style of packaging and other products
By Robert Grace
CONSULTANT'S CORNER
Guidelines for Part & Tool Design for Molding Rigid Clear Materials
By Mark Rosen
Technical Paper: Recycling
PC/ABS Recovered from Shredded Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment
By Arthur Schwesig and Brian Riise
Can Plastic Pipes Help Fix Our Water Infrastructure?
By American Chemistry Council
INSIDE SPI
SPI, SPE, and ACC Play Up Plastics at STEM Festival; The FLiP Files
News about the state of the plastics industry from SPI: The Plastics Industry Trade Association
DEPARTMENTS
Industry News
Industry Patents
By Dr. Roger Corneliussen
Energy-Saving Tip
By Dr. Robin Kent
Upcoming Industry Events
Market Place
Advertiser Index
About the cover:
Advanced barrier films that block moisture and other elements are helping packaged products meet extended shelf-life goals; see our cover story. (Original photo courtesy of Tekni-Plex; cover designed by SPE MarComm Team.)
