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printing and packaging industries make three phases of solid, liquid and gaseous contaminants which can cause very dangerous problems. the presence of alcohols, inks, and cleaners can result in massive range of industrial pollutants. always respiratory problems, fatigue, dizziness, weakness, abnormal behavior, memory impairment, insomnia, loss of appetite, and impaired vision and hearing and ca...

Blown Film Extrusion is the primary technology used to make plastic films especially for the packaging industry. Its machines produce protective films used in many industries including food and pharmaceuticals – that extend product shelf life and improve consumer appeal. Products such as trash bags, frozen food packaging, shrink wrap, stretch film labeling, form, fill and seal packaging, medica...

Abstract Propolis has been utilized as a natural bio-product from beekeeping for various applications such wound healing, food packaging, and production. However, the of propolis additives are limited by low oral bioavailability, bitter taste, aroma. The current review investigates recent techniques, encapsulation, microencapsulation, film casting, composite materials, which enhance availabilit...

this article is an overview of materials used for paper sizing to improve its packaging characteristics. sizing is an important way of cellulose fibers’ modification as a mean to increase its resistance to absorption or penetration of fluids, especially water. from the functional viewpoint, this definition is equal to reinforcement through application of chemicals on paper or cardboard’s surfac...

Within the framework of the European project EcoBioCap (ECOefficient BIOdegradable Composite Advanced Packaging), aiming at conceiving the next generation of food packagings, we introduce an argumentation-based tool for management of conflicting viewpoints between preferences expressed by the involved parties (food and packaging industries, health and waste management etc.).

118 Packaging is an indispensible vehicle to deliver products to consumers. The definition of packaging says that it is a co-ordinated system of enclosing food to protect it from tampering or contamination from physical, chemical and biological sources. Now a days consumer requires food that are fresh, mildly preserved, convenient and ready to serve. Per capita consumption of packaging material...

This paper presents a design for a reconfigurable packaging system that can handle cartons of different shape and sizes and is amenable to ever changing demands of packaging industries for perfumery and cosmetic products. The system takes structure of a multi-fingered robot hand, which can provide fine motions, and dexterous manipulation capability that may be required in a typical packaging-as...

The role of plastics and paper as food packaging materials is reviewed with a brief outlook on the historical background of food packages in general. The inherent properties of these food packages that should be considered by food processors are also discussed. The current efforts in meeting the needs of consumers in ensuring food’s quality with prolonged shelf life during storage and distribut...