The AIP Competence Platform promotes information exchange and technology transfer for developments in the area of active and intelligent packaging between 7 partner countries within the EU. The AIP Competence Platform primarily supports small and medium-sized companies. The project involves the building up of a database covering the whole area of active and intelligent packaging. This database will be made available after the end of the project in 2011 to companies who have an interest in this.
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Gone are the days of packages sitting prettily on the shelf. There is too much competition so companies are looking for unique ways to engage the consumer. Much of this revolves around interactive packaging and social media where consumers are engaged through secondary actions. Smart or intelligent packages that help you make an informed decision or at the very least point you in the right direction. The mobile consumer is the target of much of these packaging innovations.
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Innovative Packaging - barriers, intelligence and other functionalities in paper and board. The workshop gives an overview of the state of the art and recent developments in the areas of functional, intelligent and active paper- and board-based packaging. It takes a look at ongoing developments and trends regarding their technical feasibility.
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Mondi showcases its new packaging product at the Fachpack 2009. The Intelligent Box from Mondi Corrugated Packaging provides a solution for companies striving to maximise supply chain visibility and efficiency. This RFID-enabled (Radio Frequency Identification) corrugated case that is equipped with an RFID tag at case-level,.enables customers to realise time and cost-saving benefits throughout the entire supply chain.
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…and something else is crucial for the success of a product: a wafer-thin layer of adhesive film providing perfect bonding of a label. Henkel is a supplier of highly performing adhesives and intelligent system solutions for all kinds of labeling applications in the beverage industry. The company will present its latest product innovations at Drinktec 2009 in Munich, Germany.
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Demand for active and intelligent packaging is projected to climb 8.3 percent annually to $1.9 billion in 2013 in the US alone, well above the overall packaging industry.
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Demand for active and intelligent packaging is projected to climb 13 percent
annually to $1.1 billion in 2011. Growth will be fueled by the development of new
generations of products with improved performance at more cost-competitive prices,
which will spur greater market acceptance for many product types.
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