Handbook Of Package Engineering 3rd Edition J.F. Hanlon, Consultant, Fellow, Institute of Packaging Professionals; R.J. Kelsey, CPP/MH, Engineer and Consultant for Package and Systems Development; H.E. Forcinio, Specialist in Packaging and Automation Research

The ALL NEW 3rd edition is a unified, systematic presentation of the packaging and container industry. The emphasis is on practical information needed by both engineering and management personel. New Chapters on environmentalism and developing environmentally-sensitive packaging, machinery section - including how to select machines and containers that work together effectively, and innovations in the field of plastics.

More than 175 photographs and schematics illustrate package structures and processes. Tables provide data on specifications and performance. The Handbook of Package Engineering is designed to acquaint the technologist with the basic facts about the materials and containers of packaging. It reviews the essentials of production—packaging operations, line layout, and what machines are required to perform basic packaging functions. This text also introduces the increasing web of laws and regulations controlling virtually all packaged products.

Contents:
Elements of Packaging • Paper and Paperboard • Films and Foils • Coatings and Laminations • Bags, Sacks and Pouches • Folding Cartons and Setup Boxes • Fiber Tubes, Cans, and Drums • Plastics • Glassware • Metal Containers • Pressurized Packaging • Labeling and Decorating • Caps & Seals • Corrugated Fiberboard • Wood Containers • Cushioning • Machinery Selection and Specifications • Preshipment Testing • Quality Control • Laws and Regulations • Packaging and the Environment • Index • Illustrations

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695 pages, 1998, Hardbound - ISBN 1-56676-306-1

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