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Guidelines for Temperature Control of Drug Products during Storage and Transportation
| Smart Packaging Markets: 2006-2013 | May 23 2007 |
A slew of new technologies, ranging from RFID and printed electronics, through shape memory alloys to novel battery and display technologies, is enabling a new kind of packaging: smart packaging. Smart packaging relies on the use of chemical, electrical, electronic, or mechanical technology, or any combination of them to add numerous features and functions to packaging.
Smart packaging opens up new opportunities for enhancing inventory tracking, product safety and security, user friendliness and brand enhancement. Its impact is already being felt now in packaging for sectors as diverse as retailing, food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, military and toys. The use of smart packaging is also being pushed forward by changes in demographics and environmental concerns.
The report analyzes the market from all perspectives including materials suppliers, technology providers, printers and converters, product manufacturers and retailer/distributors. Companies mentioned in the report include:
* 3M
* Aveso
* Campbell
* Coca Cola
* CSIRO
* Cypak
* DuPont
* DHL
* Duracell
* Heinz
* IBM
+ Information Mediary
* Intel, Konarka
* Marks & Spencer
* MeadWestvaco
* PowerPaper
* Proctor and Gamble
* pSivida
* Wal-Mart
Smart packaging opens up new opportunities for enhancing inventory tracking, product safety and security, user friendliness and brand enhancement. Its impact is already being felt now in packaging for sectors as diverse as retailing, food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, military and toys. The use of smart packaging is also being pushed forward by changes in demographics and environmental concerns.
The report analyzes the market from all perspectives including materials suppliers, technology providers, printers and converters, product manufacturers and retailer/distributors. Companies mentioned in the report include:
* 3M
* Aveso
* Campbell
* Coca Cola
* CSIRO
* Cypak
* DuPont
* DHL
* Duracell
* Heinz
* IBM
+ Information Mediary
* Intel, Konarka
* Marks & Spencer
* MeadWestvaco
* PowerPaper
* Proctor and Gamble
* pSivida
* Wal-Mart