Meat Industry is one of the oldest and growing across the world. The globalisation has been one of the major factors in rapid growth in this sector. With the increasing demand for meat products the demands for quality and attractive meat packaging has also risen. Though the demand is rising but the sector is still scattered and getting information is a real challenge Our idea behind this book was to bring recent innovations in the meat packaging to the packaging professionals and companies in the meat sector. This will give the much needed information in one book which will give manufacturers a wide range of Innovative packaging to work with.

 

The book features innovation in various packaging materials and systems. Food packaging is an integral part of food processing and a vital link between the processor and the eventual consumer for the safe delivery of the product through the various stages of processing, storage, transport, distribution and marketing. The meat and meat products can generally be classified as fresh meat, frozen meat, cured meat, thermo processed meat and dehydrated meat products. The packaging requirements could vary across these product groups.

 

All over the world, the consumers are showing greater awareness towards food packaging as it provides awareness on the quality quantity and the hygienic standards. The selection of the packaging material has to be done very carefully to protect the different physicochemical properties like nature of pigments, sensory attributes and micro flora. The purpose is to retard or prevent the main deteriorative change and make the products available to the consumers in the most attractive form. However, initial quality of the meat has to be very good because packaging can only maintain the existing quality of meat or delay the onset of spoilage by controlling the factors that contribute to it. The product, therefore, is only protected for a limited period determined by the system that is used. Thus, meat and meat products need a specialised package profile depending upon the type of processing, condition of storage and distribution. The global demand for meat is growing, particularly in China and India, which could see an 80% boom in the meat sector by 2022 due to a new (and growing) middle class. Africans are also starting to eat more meat, though the supply and demand are still not quite what they are in other parts of the world. There is also a growing demand for processed, packaged, convenience and ready-to-eat or ready-to-serve meat products that require minimal preparation.

According to a report (August 2014), India is the largest producer of buffalo meat (3.7 MT in 2013) and the second largest producer of goat meat (0.16 MT in 2013). It is world’s third largest egg producer (6.1 million) and sixth largest producer of broiler meat (2.39 million tonnes) The emerging markets are showing great promises in the meat sector, to leverage this innovations in packaging is vital. This book covers major packaging innovation in the Meat sector in various categories like Trays, Lids, Label etc.  

Book Title: Innovative Meat Packaging

Paperback: 130 pages

Publisher: Sanex Packaging Connections Pvt Ltd

Language: English

ISBN-10: 1508936218

ISBN-13: 978-1508936213

Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 0.3 x 11 inches

Shipping Weight: 14.1 ounces Other Packaging Innovations Books For More inquiries you may contact :

Amita Venkatesh, Associate – Scientific Affairs & Consultancy E mail : amita.venkatesh@packagingconnections.com

Yoga needs practice to master it and so is the case with packaging from our Mentors.

Ever since www.packagingconnections.com rolled out and spreading it's knowledge based quality content, we have had several packaging enthusiasts, professionals, career seekers in packaging contributing their interesting articles, comments and views. But there was always a gap between packaging jobs market and mentoring of these packaging enthusiasts. From this realisation, Sandeep Goyal, CEO & Packaging Enthusiast took this key and defining issue in packaging industry as an opportunity to bridge the gap between packaging jobs market. This is how PackagingYoga.com evolved with this unique idea of having Jobs & Mentoring in a single platform. It is going to be a much needful platform for packaging industry and Team PackagingConnections.com will strive for excellence by innovative means from passionate and highly motivated team.

As we say packaging is like the body to soul but we hardly find packaging jobs in the market. There are same jobs listed multiple times at various standard job sites. And there are hardly any sites available who really focus on publishing packaging jobs. We had been getting many inquiries to do something in the job market to help our packaging community. So we looked at it as a business opportunity. The other issue we found that we are missing packaging mentors. So if you would like to mentor the packaging professionals through your experience then also you can join us. Joining us as packaging mentors is free as we appreciate your time to contribute to society.

PackagingYoga.com's Jobs Board connects packaging industry and talent in the most curated manner. So to publish packaging jobs and to join as packaging mentors, please do visit www.PackagingYoga.com Also check out what Packaging Enthusiasts thought from the heart about this initiative PackagingYoga.com . we’d love to hear from our wonderful packaging community  about your thoughts and views on how we can provide more value. Please feel free to write to us at info@packagingyoga.com or me at ch.bhaskar@packagingconnections.com for any feedback or queries. We look forward to hearing from you! Enjoy the world of Packaging!

Packaging seems to be a simpler technology from outside, but we can say that Grass is always greener on the other side and the one who is actually connected to this technology can only tell you the complexity associated. If I try to explain packaging knowledge in one line, then the famous quote serves the purpose:

 

“It’s better to be a jack of all trades then to be a master of one.”

 

Packaging which is merely seen as a “DABBA” is a specialised field with very broad scope. Packaging encompasses technical activities such as machinery design, graphic design, package development, package manufacture, shelf-life testing, distribution, and marketing. It deals with various types of packages, including metal cans, glass containers, paper cartons, plastic containers, and pouches. Not only this it involves the participation of packaging scientists and engineers, packaging material suppliers, packaging converters, manufacturers, retailers, and regulatory agencies.

 

Complete understanding of this applied science “PACKAGING” needs knowledge of various other fields like Plastics technology, Metal technology, Glass technology, Food technology, Printing technology, Paper and pulp technology, pharmaceutical technology, graphics and many other related fields. So to become an expert in Packaging it is necessary to have knowledge of basic Sciences.

 

When we talk about Packaging books, it is difficult to name just five of them, because it is very rare to find books which encompass all the knowledge to make you master in this field. Here I am trying to list few books which are capturing ample knowledge in them and are must for your packaging library. Some of the books which you will find below may be specialised in one particular packaging topic but for understanding technical details, you will find these really effective.

 

The Big Book of Packaging: Science, Art & Technology​

This book is a comprehensive reference guide for understanding Packaging Technology. This book features topics like Plastics, Metal, Glass, Printing, Pulp and paper technology etc. All these packaging material along with their properties, manufacturing processes, test procedures are covered of packaging. The same is solely based on study and research done by the research team of PackagingConnections.com. This book features combined data on each topic which is not readily available and can help packaging student, packaging professional, packaging enthusiast, packaging company (end user or a supplier) to have complete understanding of the concepts. Graphical representations (tables, charts) are given to make concept easily understandable. Trouble-shooting of each process giving details on probable problem, its reason and the possible solution. This book address the subject from practical point of view so that its Simple, Usable and Systematic. Buy this book online.

 

 

 

Wiley Encyclopedia of Packaging Technology.
Wiley Encyclopedia of Packaging Technology provides useful and comprehensive information in packaging. This encyclopedia covers relevant and contemporary aspects of packaging. This book has A to Z format like dictionaries and has the cross-index for reader to find everything in an easier manner. This book is made by contributions of the different authors, the editorial advisory board, and the experts from the packaging industry. The book doesnt have chapters for packaging on basis of materials, applications or end uses but it is more like a packaging dictionary. Buy this book online.

 

 

 

 

Plastics Packaging (Hanser)
This plastics packaging book provides a basic understanding of plastic packaging materials. It covers the properties of common packaging plastics and relates these properties to the chemical structure of the polymers which is in turn related to the applications in packaging industry. Common processing methods are covered in this book. This book is intended to explain the uses of plastic in packaging. The book is popular by the name of Hanser (publisher) and is written by Ruben J. Hernandez, Susan E.M. Selke/ John D. Culter. Buy this book online.

 

 

 

 

Packaging Innovation Books
Packaging innovations are like fuel in the field of packaging.  The pace of the technological change in Packaging field is bringing new innovative packaging ideas. To keep pace with these latest industrial trends, it is essential requirement that packaging professionals and technocrats keeps an eye on that. Many professionals either do not have the access or time to go through so many innovations together. To fulfil this requirement & to bring the innovations to wider group of professionals in easier accessible way some publications by Mr. Sandeep Kumar Goyal are launched in market. Buy this book online.

 

 

 

These publication features key innovations specific to particular product category with key USP of the innovation. These publications can further fill the project pipelines of companies and improve the standards of packaging. These publications present packaging designs, concepts, different packaging materials, patterns and many more.

 

Structural Designs in Packaging
These books for structural design give an understanding of the underlying principles of packaging construction, technical knowledge and confidence to develop a greater number of your own unusual and innovative designs. These books enable designers of all packaging types to create 3-D packaging forms that are specific to their needs rather than based on an existing design. These scalable packaging templates and designs are ready for immediate use and illustrated with 2-D and 3-D structural drawings and photographs. Some of these types of books also have CD which contains the templates in various formats including EPS and PDF. Buy this book online.

INTERNATIONAL SUMMIT FOR PACKAGING INDUSTRY (ISPI) was a concurrent event held along with Indiapack Pacprocess 2017. This event had been organized on 27 th and 28 th October at Hotel Eros, New Delhi with an objective to highlight the latest trends and technologies of various packaging material conversion technologies, packaging machineries with automation to increase the productivity and to reduce the wastage while also meeting the ever evolving requirements of modern day consumers.

 

During this event, professionals from packaging and related industries learned from various topics which had been covered by a galaxy of speakers from India and overseas. Mr. Ashok Chaturvedi, founder, chairman and managing director, Uflex, spoke at the event on 28th October as a keynote speaker. During his speech Mr. Chaturvedi shared his personal experience about his China Visit, issues faced by flexible packaging industry due to implication of latest government rules, present and future of flexible industry in terms of innovations.

 

Mr. Chaturvedi finds China as no threat in flexible packaging as India itself fulfills the demand of packaging material and feeding the market with utmost quality when compared to China. He further spoke in the event over the opportunities in plastic recycling if all stakeholders are willing to cooperate and make concerted efforts towards sorting, segregating and transporting waste to recycling points. Flexible packaging uses much less energy throughout the 3 phases of its life cycle i.e. Manufacturing; Transportation and Disposal. Recycling of paper consumes far more water and power.

 

Uflex has been constantly introducing value added innovative flexible packaging solutions and is steadfast on its journey to be among to top five players of the industry in the next five to six years. With growing demand in packaging, bright brains from this industry need more packaging institutes, hence Mr. Chaturvedi requested IIP (Indian Institute of Packaging ) to expand by opening more centers across pan India. He also called upon Government/Educational authorities to upgrade the status of IIP as University. Establishing packaging industry as a popular career option is very essential also emphasized Mr. Ashok Chaturvedi.

Uflex, a company that we met at Packplus 2017, is the India’s largest flexible packaging company and an emerging global player. The company has shown robust growth over the years and focusing on trust, value creation for customers, quality and innovation and customer satisfaction. We had a glimpse over the core businesses like Engineering, Cylinders & Chemicals and Holography divisions. PackagingConnections.com had an opportunity to meet Ajay Tandon, President & CEO-Engineering & New Product Development, G.P.Pathak, Vice President- Holography Division, Rakesh Jain, GM-Marketing – Cylinder Division and other team members, for discussion about company's focus areas and participation in the Packplus 2017.

In this event, Uflex Engineering had showcased four types of machines, displayed electronic line shaft area printing station , pick fill seal machine which can seal the free form pouches filling and form fill seal machines, which is the high speed machine displayed here, then there was also displayed here echo split sealing machine. Ajay Tandon, President & CEO of Engineering division, says, "We have 90% share in the Indian market. We make lot of innovations, patents, we keep on producing new things, we value money for customers, keep over technology and stay ahead of competitors.." Ajay Tandon adds, "We have technical collaborators & technology partners for gravures printing machines".

 

In Holography Division they spoke about specialized anti-counterfeit solutions to offer while in Cylinders division they have specialized printing cylinders for flexible packaging.  G.P.Pathak from Holography Division, shared to us about New product launched called as fresnel lens which is Micro structure. He says “ It is done using UV, through which we make fresnel lens and sterling lens. To overcome the duplicacy in packaging we make many new and innovative designs are created which can be seen physically with naked eye". Audio recording is also found over hologram where product itself indicates with alert signal about the authencity along with audible voice. According to Pathak, there are many duplicacy is happening in pharma industry like flexible/carton where we have been working with various solutions. Uflex made innovative and complex solution is designed for pharma industry to enable critical security feature using special sterling and holography, which is not easily available in current market. Few products are also made which used in Thermoforming Pharma to avoid duplicacy.

In carton packaging many new products are made and name few of them are like thermal film holographic launched. Zinc film transparent holographic film which is used above printing and laminated to give visual appeal, Strengthening and Security. "We have also made many security featured products for Auto mobile industry, Books and Stationery where we have made thermal film which can be laminated without adhesive. We give complete one stop solution by providing Machine and material like security hologram, stamping foil, holographic packaging material, Fresnel lens registered and un-registered, holographic Zinc material, holographic thermal material etc. We also majorly supply Fresnel lens hot stamping foil to Textile industry and Packaging Industry. We always strive for latest technology"  says G.P.Pathak

 

"Holography is a concept selling, people are very clear to protect their brand and if they protect their brand they protect their bottom line. So there is lot of thoughts going from the brand owners also to invest on these kinds of activities, as far the market is concerned, to just give an example Uflex setup a plant in 2013 and invested about hundreds of crores. Initially turnover was very minimal, since last 2 years we have been doing well with over 350 crores this year. We are further investing nearly 150 crores in upcoming Jaipur plant. What we are trying to tell here is that growth in the market is dependent on the sellers in the market. There is a huge demand in the market for Holographic division since 3-4 months and to meet the demand, we have been building the resource bank before going into the market.  The way business is moving today we can see the plant also working on its full capacity for next 12 months." says Rakesh Khazanchi – Asst. Vice President ( Marketing).

 

 Uflex’s Holographic division performing exceptionally well with this year turnover estimated at 600 crores and another 2 years expected to achieve 1000 crores. In india there are 40-45 holographers summing up turnover of approx 1000 cr and Uflex, Holographic Division has estimated 50% share. Uflex has range of many holography products like security hologram like government tenders, Bisleri water bottles, Beer Bottles, country liquor, Auto Parts, Stationery, pharma, FMCG, electronic, electrical parts.

Uflex's Cylinder Divison which is also a World leader in manufacturing of Gravure Printing Rollers & Flexo Printing Plates & Sleeves showcased their products 
Gravure Cylinders : a) Laser Engraved Printing Cylinders b) Special Purpose Coating Cylinders c) Embossing Cylinders d) Anilox & Hotmelt coating Cylinder 
Flexo : a) Elastomer & Polymer Flexo Printing Plates b) Elastomer Printing Sleeves

 

 

 

“Packaging has come of age transcending much beyond the traditional role of mere containment, preservation, protection and identification of a product. The jouney of packaging will hereafter be defined by how the GEN-NEXT would like it to be!!!”

 

Get a chance to catch up with Mr.Anantshree Chaturvedi, Vice Chairman & CEO, Flex Flims International as he delivers a key note on: "The Packaging Demands of the Next Generation Consumer"

When we are unable to achieve what we want in life, we often regret and start thinking negative. The same is with the packaging education systems as well. We professionals have hands-on experience on various packaging processes and materials but there are lot of other topics about which we may be completely clueless. Does this make us “unfit” for a particular job? Even if not, we feel dejected or negative about this half cooked knowledge or the missing information”.

 

We are often called up my networks to discuss on a particular topic in packaging. They even ask about the specific courses that they could do as profession course in packaging. At PackagingConnections we love to hear from you and come up with the solution of industry problems related to packaging.

 

Before finding the solution of this “Lack of Packaging Knowledge” we though to conduct a survey that shall give a clear idea on industry demands and pain points of students and professionals in respect to packaging knowledge and guidance. 

Here is the link of survey or fill the survey right below this post... - https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PackagingEducation

 

 

Create your own user feedback survey

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