NANOTECHNOLOGY PACKAGING INNOVATION – SENSITIVE PACKAGING
April 1st, 2006
BY MARK ROWE
NANOTECHNOLOGY is set to dramatically enhance the packaging process across a range of industries in the next few years. Major areas of development include enhancing the performance of packaging materials, prolonging shelf life, antimicrobial packaging and interactive packaging.
According to the Helmut Kaiser Consultancy, global sales of nanotechnology products to the food and beverage packaging sector rose from US$150 million in 2002 to $860 million in 2004. In a report published at the end of last year, the consultancy predicted that nanotechnology ...
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