Packaging technology in recent years has often focused on innovative techniques and emphasized issues such as reuse, recycling, recovery and disposal of packaging materials. Recycling is one of the key areas where a lot of research is focused.
Packaging technology development and research
Most of today's plastic packaging research groups focus on new ideas and innovations in packaging. The goal of the strategic research is to implement innovative new technologies for the packaging industry in the future.
Applied research generally focuses on specific issues related to the use and distribution of packaged products. Basic research is mainly concerned with the research of plastic packaging through modern packaging technology. The main objective of the basic research is to explain the materials and the state of the packaging system and thus to establish a strong connection between the packaging material and the products.
Some other areas of the packaging industry that are being studied are graphic designs for packaging to make the packaging more attractive and more convenient for consumers to use. , when opened and the field of food safety.
The technology of packaging production from potato skins and advanced fruit in the world
Packaging production has made a lot of progress every year. Most recently, researchers from the University of Sainte-Marie (USM) and PepsiCo UK have developed the use of potato peels and fruit peels as a cost-effective and affordable packaging material. In the near future, the technology of packaging products from this special material will be released to consumers.
Did you know that PepsiCo UK, a giant food and beverage company, is also the largest of its kind in the world, mainly producing crisps of branded Walkers and snack products. other.
The company is now working on a meticulous packaging technology to see if starch from a disposable potato shell can produce a biodegradable, environmentally friendly, self-disposable packaging. The potato chips are crispy or not. Previously, this material was often used as animal feed and recycled for other purposes.
Researchers in Malaysia have researched and developed a completely new packaging technology from shell and the product is a biodegradable plastic packaging that they consider durable and economical in production. As with low-cost technology, it is more cost effective than other biodegradable resins made from bark of sugarcane or corn.