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In 2022, we are no strangers to the concept of the 3Rs and how they form the crux of sustainable measures in the packaging industry. Manufacturers and designers are constantly attempting to improve recycling rates and distribute products that have considerable, safe reusability.

Now the classic dilemma, answered by many but not very successfully, is whether reusing or recycling is better for the environment.

In this blog, we will list the pros and cons of both reusing and recycling and hopefully elucidate the subject a bit further.

All finished Drug products/Medicine should be identified by labelling, as required by the national legislation, bearing at least the following information:

Dating back to the 18th century in Europe, the use of wooden crates in the shipping industry was also accompanied by an increasing incorporation of wood in buckets, barrels, boxes, buildings, machines, mills, furniture, carts, ships, and even shoes. Fine wooden boxes were used to store precious objects as well as to act as decorative pieces, industrial wooden crates gathered, stored, protected and shipped consumer goods. Wooden carts used wooden wheels to ship inventory more locally.

Products that are transported for a longer period of time or stored for an extended length are often in need of corrosion protection. Corrosion protection packaging prevents corrosion without having to treat the metal with oil, grease or paint.

On what would have been their Father’s centenary, Nick Coombes speaks with Frank and

Aluminum is widely used in the packaging industry, especially in the primary packaging of foodstuffs, pharmaceuticals as well as medical devices. Its high malleability allows for its use as a foil; it can be easily rolled, folded, and molded around the contents needed to be packed. The thin sheets act as a total barrier against oxygen and light. It is also impermeable to water and water vapor.

Inks are an integral part of packaging, especially primary packaging either through printing directly on the container or through labels stuck on using adhesives. They provide the means to communicate vital information such as any safety concerns, proper use and storage instructions, manufacturing and company details and add to the aesthetics used to create a brand image.

It is safe to say that packaging would serve a very one-dimensional purpose without the use of inks.

Long ago research was merely a synonym for "doing your homework" that is, store visits, analysis of competitive packaging, and so on) at the beginning of a new project. But now it is not at all the same. Consumers were rarely a part of the design development or selection process, as nearly all decisions were left to the collective judgment (and "gut feel') of package designers and their clients.

As discussed in last week’s blog, different antimicrobial agents have different activities against different pathogenic microorganisms due to their diverse physiologies. Research over years helps determine which agent acts best against the works of a particular microbe.