.: Food Packaging:.                                                      

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An overview of oxygen scavenging packaging and applications -
One of the most effective methods of oxygen management in packaging and packaging process applications is the use of “active packaging.” Active packaging refers to packaging and packaging systems that respond to changes in the surrounding environment.
http://www.foodingredientsonline.com/content/news/article.asp?docid={e887d52b-b11b-11d4-8c75-009027de0829}

 It's a wrap - What's new in the area of packaging? - Food packaging is something that we rarely think about unless the package is torn or damaged in some way. Yet packaging is an important component of the foods we buy. Not only does packaging protect food from external contamination; it also serves a whole host of other functions.
http://www.eufic.org/gb/food/pag/food33/food333.htm

 What are the advantages of Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP)? – Read the answer at FoodExperts.Net.
http://www.foodexperts.net/technology-production/index.php?action=showqa&id=672

Frequently asked questions about aseptic packaging – Here you may find answer to some common questions about aseptic packaging.
http://www.packaging.dupont.com/products/asepfaqs.html

Aseptic – A way to preserve food - A packaged food product that can be preserved forever…article from Tetra Pak website.
http://www.tetrapak.com/index.asp?navid=95&show=41

The origins of aseptic technology – Interesting article from Tetra Pak website.
http://www.tetrapak.com/index.asp?navid=95&show=41

 Aseptic Packaging – An article describing about aseptic packaging from Tetra Pak Canada.
http://www.tetrapak.ca/aseptic.asp

FAQ about aseptic packaging – This FAQ is provided by Tetra Pak Canada.
http://www.tetrapak.ca/res_faqs.asp

What does “aseptic” means? - The word "aseptic" means "free from pathogenic micro-organisms." Examples include, microbes, spores, and other elements, which can cause food to deteriorate and affect human health…
http://www.tetrapak.ca/health.asp

Aseptic packaging line -  An example of a Tetra Pak packaging line.
http://www.tetrapak.ca/food_packaging.asp

Aseptic Cartons - The story of the aseptic carton, from its roots in Europe in the 1940s to this decade and the dawn of the new millenium, is the story of an innovative technology, shaped and reshaped to meet the evolving needs of a diverse and growing customer base.
http://www.foodproductdesign.com/archive/1999/0699nt.html

Aseptic Filling System- A description of an aseptic filling system from Daiwa Can Company
http://www.daiwa-can.co.jp/english/technology/

 
Metal Can Defects Manual - Identification and ClassificationDocument from Canadian Food Inspection Agency.
http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/anima/
fispoi/manman/canboi/chap2e.shtml

History of Food Canning – A brief article describing the history of food canning.
http://www.edinformatics.com/inventions_inventors/food_canning.htm

Dawn of the New Can – Recent development in canning industry.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn/A37489-2004Oct16?language=printer

 The Australian Canned Food Industry Association (CFIA) – You can find information on canning, can manufacture, history of canning and other information on canned food.
http://www.cannedfood.org/

Metal Beverage (2-piece can) Manufacturing Process (Animation) – After searching high and low, finally I found this website – Ball Corporation. View an animated presentation of their metal beverage manufacturing process, or simply view and print a poster-quality pdf file. Good for teaching purposes.
http://www.ball.com/page.jsp?page=15

Metal Beverage (2-piece can) Manufacturing Process (Video) – To complement the animation, here is the video from Ball Corp. It is a great, high-quality 10-minute view of a 12-oz aluminum can being made. It really is fascinating to watch the process and listen to the narration, starting with rolls of aluminum and following it all the way through the process, making 2,000 cans per minute!
http://www.webcastgroup.com/client/start.asp?wid=0870727051763

Metal Food (3-piece can) Manufacturing Process – I could’nt find many websites giving a clear and detailed informations of food can manufacturing. After searching high and low, finally I found this website – Ball Corporation. View an animated presentation of 3-piece can manufacturing process, or simply view and print a poster-quality pdf file. Good for teaching purposes.
http://www.ball.com/page.jsp?page=27

What is 3-piece Can Brief description of 3-piece can making, illustrated with a diagram. Website hosted by Daiwa Can Company, Japan.
http://www.daiwa-can.co.jp/english/technology/

What is 2-piece Can Brief description of 2-piece can making, illustrated with a diagram. Website hosted by Daiwa Can Company, Japan.
http://www.daiwa-can.co.jp/english/technology/

How Can are Made A 10 minutes video of 2-piece can manufacturing and how the aluminium can are recycled
http://www.cancentral.com/howmade.cfm

How to Make a Can A simple schematic description of beverage (2-piece) can making by Beverage Can Makers Europe.
http://www.bcme.org/article.php?id=10&pg=13

Can Making - A brief description of the steps involved in the manufacturing of a beverage (2-piece) can.
http://www.aluminium-cans.com.au/Cycle_06.html

Plastic Beverage Bottle Manufacturing Process (Animation) – View an animated presentation of PET bottle manufacturing process from Ball Corporation, or simply view and print a poster-quality pdf file. Good for teaching purposes.
http://www.ball.com/page.jsp?page=27

Plastic Beverage Bottle Manufacturing Process (Video) - Here's another one from Ball Corp., featuring the plastic bottle. It starts off with polyethylene terephthalate (known in the business as PET) and ends up as plastic bottles, some 10 million a day made by Ball Corp. In all, 30 billion plastic bottles a year are used for soft drinks. You might be drinking out of one now.
http://www.webcastgroup.com/client/start.asp?wid=0870726051767

Injection Blow Molding (to make PET bottle)The clock shows 1.18 am and I come across this website. Thanks this time to British Plastic Federation. Now I got a clearer picture of the blow molding process to make PET bottle. I would recommend that you watch this excellent animation and description after you have viewed the overall animated process of making PET bottle at Ball Corporation website. Excellent stuff!
http://www.bpf.co.uk/bpfindustry/process_plastics_injection_blow_moulding.cfm

Injection Molding (for making plastic container)Along with extrusion, injection moulding ranks as one of the prime processes for producing plastics articles. It is a fast process and is used to produce large numbers of identical items from high precision engineering components to disposable consumer goods. View the description and animation of the process.
http://www.bpf.co.uk/bpfindustry/process_plastics_injection_moulding.cfm

Injection Molding – A video combined with animation of injection molding process.
http://www.me.gatech.edu/jonathan.colton/me4210/injection.wmv

Injection Molding – Another video combined with animation of injection molding process.
http://www.me.gatech.edu/jonathan.colton/me4210/im.avi

Manufacturing Process of “Styrofoam container”Nowdays “styrofoam” containers are widely used to pack a take away foods. Structural Foam is a term commonly used to describe thermoplastic injection moulding components made by the injection moulding process which have a cellular core. Read the description and view the excellent animation of the process.
http://www.bpf.co.uk/bpfindustry/process_plastics_structural_foam.cfm

Injection Stretch Blow MoldingInjection stretch blow moulding is used for the production of high quality containers such as carbonated and soft drink bottles, cooking oil containers, etc. Read the description and view the excellent animation of the process.
http://www.bpf.co.uk/bpfindustry/
process_plastics_injection_stretch_blow_moulding.cfm

ThermoformingThe largest application for thermoformed articles is for food packaging. Meat Trays, Microwave & Deep Freeze Containers, Ice Cream and Margarine Tubs, Delicatessen Tubs, Snack Tubs, Bakery and Patisserie packaging, Sandwich Packs and Vending Drink Cups are just a few of the food related applications. Read the description and view the excellent animation of the process.
http://www.bpf.co.uk/bpfindustry/process_plastics_thermoforming.cfm

Extrusion Blow Molding - Used for the production of hollow objects in large quantities. Obvious application are bottles and similar containers. Read the description and view the excellent animation of the process.
http://www.bpf.co.uk/bpfindustry/process_plastics_extrusion_blow_moulding.cfm

Blown Film - One of the most common methods of film manufacture is Blown Film (also referred to as the Tubular Film) Extrusion. It can be used for the manufacture of co-extruded, multi-layer films for high barrier applications such as food packaging. Read the description and view the video clip of the process.
http://www.bpf.co.uk/bpfindustry/process_plastics_blown_film.cfm

Co-extrusion and Blown film extrusion – This video + animation complement the video of blown film (above), clearly illustrating the production of a single or laminated (by co-extrusion) film. View it!
http://www.me.gatech.edu/jonathan.colton/me4210/extrusion_co_blow.wmv

Plastic Materials Read about various types of thermoplastics commonly used as food packaging materials.
http://www.bpf.co.uk/bpfindustry/plastics_materials.cfm

Twin Screw Extruder (for plastic compounding) View the animation of extrusion process used for plastic compounding.
http://www.ttc.bayermaterialscience.com/bpo/
bpo_ttc.nsf/id/AE776CA424891136C1256D59002CA55F

Glass Manufacturing Process  - Read on to learn more about glass container history in North America and the glass manufacturing process.
http://www.o-i.com/about/corporate/glassmfg.asp

Glass Bottle Manufacturing Process  - Here is an excellent, 9 minutes video (via webcast) on the manufacturing process of glass bottle container. It starts with the sand, soda ash and limestone, goes all the way though the oven at some 2300-2800 degrees, and comes out the other end as a bottle. Amazing.You can see the entire steps involved and watch the forming process such as blow and blow, press and blow, etc. It’s better than visiting the factory! Don’t miss it.
http://www.webcastgroup.com/client/start.asp?wid=0870909051851

Blow and Blow Glass Forming – Watch this excellent animation from ACI Glass Recycling website showing one of the process of forming glass bottle, known as blow and blow.
http://www.recycleglass.co.nz/images/process-bb.swf

The Glass Making Process – A brief description, with pictures, showing the glass manufacturing process.
http://www.recycleglass.co.nz/glassmaking.htm

Frequently Asked Questions About Canned Food – Find the answer for some common questions on canned foods, by Canned Food Aliance.
http://www.mealtime.org/default.aspx?id=312

 

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