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For packaging that requires the application of biomechanical forces, some features may favor or hinder the user's ability to open them. In soft drink PET packaging, the cap features play an important role in the application of forces and perception of the activity.

An experimental nanosilver coated low density polyethylene (LDPE) food packaging was incubated with food simulants using a conventional oven and tested for migration according to Commission Regulation (EU) No. 10/2011. The commercial LDPE films were coated using a layer-by-layer (LbL) technique.

Researchers are investigating how to improve High Pressure Processing (HPP). Applied to certain foods, high pressure can render inactive some microorganisms and enzymes which contribute to deteriorating these foods when processed.

Unlike active packaging, responsive packaging systems react to stimuli in the food or the environment to enable real time food quality and food safety monitoring or remediation.

Not enough is known about the extent to which degradation factors like moisture, oxygen and light affect sensitive products over the course of their designated shelf lives. Researchers at Nestlé are studying 700 bars of chocolate packaged in different packaging materials with varying properties.

Het gebruiken van alternatieve financieringsvormen om innovatie te stimuleren en ondernemingen (van alle afmetingen) te ondersteunen is wijdverbreid. In geheel Europa hebben inmiddels al honderden bedrijven in allerlei sectoren crowdfunding gebruikt om hun bedrijfsvoering te (co)financieren.

The Hays Global Skills Index 2015 provides a thorough overview of the skills needed in the global labour market, based on a study of a wide range of sectors and countries. The study addresses the migration of skilled workers as well as (better and structured) training for employees at all levels, from graduates and apprentices through to the oldest workers.

In a paper researchers at the University of Tehran in Iran review some recent developments in MAP technology for fruits and vegetables. The paper is published in the Journal of Applied Packaging Research.

Consumer trends are impacting global packaging markets, according to a new PMMI report. Three influencers are making a mark in every region: growing awareness of health and wellness, recycling and environmental issues, and increasing disposable income and purchasing power.

76% of purchase decisions are made in-store, of which 82% are made within the first 4 seconds. To take full advantage of these four, very impressionable seconds, Shelf Ready Packaging (SRP) was designed, with the goal to improve in-store performance of fast moving consumer goods. Smurfit Kappa performed research towards the effect of such SRP on sales though marketing performance and customer experience.