Downgauging or lightweighting is an important cost concern for all packaging manufacturers. Lightweighting is achieved by reducing the raw material volume used in packaging. It is important that using ...

Leak detection plays a critical role in ensuring packaging reliability, especially in industries where product integrity directly affects safety, sterility or shelf life.

Before package testing can begin, there are several items that need to be considered, including—but not limited to—cost, sample size, test method, and acceptance criteria. Arriving at the perfect ...

The Confederation of European Paper Industries (CEPI), Brussels, has published an update to its European recyclability laboratory test method document, intended to help the paper and board industry ...

Armchair shopping on the internet and the advent of virtual reality imaging will soon change our lifestyle. Many products will be purchased from within our own living rooms and delivered directly to ...

Deterministic, non-destructive seal integrity testing delivers validated, quantitative results. Learn why this method ...

New legislation, consumer pressure and product differentiation are all reasons to rethink packaging with sustainability in mind. But it still needs to be fit for purpose. David Wright, RSSL’s ...

CS Analytical Laboratory has added two new instruments to bolster its plastics additives testing capabilities in alignment with updated USP 661.1 methods for testing individual plastic materials used ...

Consumers often judge the quality and performance of personal-care products and cosmetics based on their textural feel and also based on the performance of the applicator. Durable packaging — both ...