Packaging moves into new pastures
The Fraunhofer Gesellschaft (Fraunhofer Society FhG) coordinates applied research. It was not a great surprise that many participants from Fraunhofer sister institutes were present at this year’s annual meeting of the Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging (IVV) held in Freising on May 4th and 5th and that there was reference to successful research cooperation between the various institutes.
Prof. Dr.
Plastics, the real focal point of the annual meeting, are ideal packaging materials for food. In view of the wide spectrum of different substances with quality determining characteristics being filled, the packaging has to fulfil a wide range of specifications. Plastic bottles for beverages are making advances. ...