Inkjet conquers packaging
The increasing availability of digital printing solutions tailored to the packaging market is opening up a range of new opportunities…
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PP is closing in on PET
Polypropylene (PP): A Versatile Plastic Material for Packaging PET is a wonderful material. It is crystal clear like glass, unbreakable,…
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A major step for Ghana
On 3 November 2003, Ghana's minister of Food and Agriculture, Major Courage Quashigah (rtd) formally inaugurated the Institute of Packaging,…
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Digital printing comes of age
Digital technology for labelling, barcoding and container printing is on the rise. More end-users are now familiar with the technology,…
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Critical label compliance
There are clear differences between the requirements for pharmaceutical labelling and labelling in most other industries, where the purpose of…
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Innovations galore from drinks giant
Coca-Cola has always taken its packaging seriously. Take, for example, one of its most famous brand symbols: the famous smooth-curved,…
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The Harmful Effects of UV Light Exposure
Harmful Effects of UV Light on Beverages When a beverage leaves a bottling plant, it is at the height of…
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A Code for Patient Safety
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is currently developing an industry standard for the barcoding of pharmaceuticals. However, barcoding…
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Retailers Face Myriad Challenges
What if companies could read the minds of their customers, find out what they wanted and act accordingly? A far-fetched…
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Education in the name of progress
One of WPO's main missions is to 'stimulate education and training in packaging'. This is a very high calling and…