The Wiley Encyclopedia of Packaging Technology (Hardcover)

~ Aaron L. Brody PhD (Author), Kenneth S. Marsh (Author)

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Product Description

The complete guide to modern packaging techniques and materials-updated and expanded
This A-to-Z guide covers technologies used to package consumer and industrial products across all industries-from food to automobiles, soft drinks to pharmaceuticals. It features complete coverage of all the basic packaging materials and formats (boxes, shrink wrap, etc.) and supplies a wealth of information on conversion processes such as laminating and plastics manufacture. It also offers details on all packaging machinery and equipment currently in use worldwide.
The Wiley Encyclopedia of Packaging Technology, Second Edition is thoroughly updated and expanded by 25 percent. Coverage includes the many changes in materials, processes, technologies, and regulations that have occurred over the past decade, as well as the latest developments in marketing, economics, recycling and the environment, computer-aided design, coatings, nutritional labels, microwave packaging, polyester bottles and jars, and more.
The Wiley Encyclopedia of Packaging Technology, Second Edition brings you:
* More than 250 alphabetical listings, covering all stages of the packaging process-from raw materials to distribution
* Contributions from experts in everything from additives to microwave packaging trademarks to zero-crush packaging
* Complete coverage of relevant federal and state laws and regulations
* Large, double-column format for easy reference
* Extensive cross-referencing and easy-to-access information on all subjects

From the Publisher

This thoroughly updated and expanded (by 25%) edition presents packaging professionals with a comprehensive reference to the field. Coverage includes the many changes in materials, processes, technologies, and regulations that have occurred over the past decade, as well as the latest developments in marketing, economics, recycling and the environment, computer-aided design, coatings, nutritional labels, microwave packaging, polyester bottles and jars, and more.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 1048 pages
• Publisher: Wiley-Interscience; 2 edition (February 4, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471063975
• ISBN-13: 978-0471063971
• Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 8.7 x 2.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,188,485 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent one-stop reference for a very complex field, November 12, 2000

By	Karen Kaplan (Portland, Oregon) - See all my reviews

The 1997 edition of the Encyclopedia of Packaging Technology is an excellent reference for anyone who works with packaging, especially for those people who have no academic or vocational training in these subjects. You will get the clearest explanations of any subject that falls under packaging. I only wish it included the original material from 1986. The 1997 edition adds to what is in 1986, but if you do not have the 1986 edition, you will be missing relevant background on the older technologies. The only packaging reference you will need unless you are trying to figure out how to actually create a package.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good elementary review of basic packaging technology., August 4, 1998

By A Customer

As a reference text, this book is a good beginning for anyone not totally familiar with the packaging industry. Hence it can be used as a starting point to begin further detailed investigation into specific subjects. Probably not worth the $200+ price, as it will mostly sit on your shelf as a reference text. Better information could be obtained from other sources or via the library.

0 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars The Wiley Encyclopedia of Packaging Technology, December 21, 1999

By	hwang sun il (korea) - See all my reviews

Aaron L. Brody(Editor), Kenneth S. Marsh (Editor) / Paperback / Published 1997

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