Last updated 20.05.2005

The Book includes 59 papers presented during 3 sessions and 26 posters relevant to these sessions.

Subjects of the sessions were as follows:

Session one
Progress in testing properties of packaging materials and primary packaging. Packaging of food products.

Session two
Transport packaging and logistics. Testing methods.
Modified packaging materials and primary packaging.

Session three
National reports on Packaging: current status and development strategies. Packaging and environment. Human resources development.
Laws and regulations. Quality management and marketing.

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List of papers
(in presentation order)
Session One

Progress in testing properties of packaging materials and primary packaging. Packaging of food products.

Sub-session 1
Modern methods of packaging food (modified atmosphere packaging; active packaging; intelligent packaging; shelf life of packed products).

Using natural means to preserve perishables: The combined use of equilibrium modified atmosphere and natural anti-microbial volatiles in packaging, Dr. C.R. Jaeger, Department of Packaging Transport & Logistics Agrotechnological Research Institute, The Netherlands

Modified atmosphere packaging - Development of methods for detection of senescence parameters, respiration rate and changes in gas composition during storage, DI. Michael Washuttl, B. Wepner, M. Tacker , ofi-Packaging Institute, Austria

Objectives, tasks and results from the E C Fair project: Actic, Marit van Beest, TNO Nutrition and Food Research, The Netherlands

Shelf-life extensions of seafood under modified atmospheres, Morten Sivertsvik, Helge Bergslien, Jan Thomas Rosnes, NORCONSERV, Institute of Fish Processing and Preservation Technology, Norway

Development of packaging systems for shelled walnuts based on oxygen absorbes, Pernille Nygaard Jensen (Presenter), Gitte Sorensen, Grete Bertelsen, The Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University, Denmark

Packaging systems based on gas absorbers for cracked walnuts and coffee, Mette Brandt Olsen, Danish Technological Institute, Packaging and Transport, Denmark

An active film for cheese packaging and ripening, L.S.Pinchuk, I.Yu. Uhartseva, E.I.Parkalova, O.I.Pashnin, Metal-Polymer Research Institute of National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, Belarus

Use an electronic nose for monitoring of volatile compounds produced by Escherichia Coli in packed Alfalfa Sprouts, Prof. Ubonrat Siripatravan, Dr Bruce Harte, MSU, School of Packaging, USA

Sub-session 2
Progress in testing properties of packaging materials and primary packaging.

Ambient oxygen ingress rate method - an alternative method to ox-tran for measuring oxygen transmission rate of whole packages, Hanne Larsen, Achim Kohler, Ellen Magnus, MATFORSK Norwegian Food Research Institute, Norway

Detection and monitoring of microbial contamination of packaging for foodstaffs by gas chromatography - mass spectrometry method, Zbigniew Mielniczuk, Zofia Pogorzelska, Polish Packaging Research and Development Centre, Poland

Methodology for selecting barrier materials; a case study on fermented milk, Andreas Jansson The Foundation Packforsk - The Swedish Packaging Research Institute; Ulf Gedde, Mikael Hedenqvist, Royal Institute of Technology, Carola Edsman, Arla Foods Innovation, Sweden

Development of a novel test method for evaluating the grease staining resistance of paper-based pet food packaging, Dr Yves Wyser, C.Palletier, J.Lange, Nestle Research Centre, Nestec SA, Switzerland

The effect of relative humidity on permeability of ethyl acetate through polyamide films, U. Sonchaeng & J.R. Giacin,School of Packaging Michigan State University, USA

Computer modeling the moisture content of breakfast cereal binary mixtures, Carlos Castro, Theron Downes, Ruben J. Hernandez, School of Packaging, Michigan State University, USA

Study of the influence of mechanical damages on food can internal corrosion development, S.T. Dantas, E.S.Saron, J.B.Gatti, CETEA/ITAL - Packaging Technology Center, Institute of Food Technology, Brazil

Possible health hazards of packaging materials designed for food contact, a view on bio-analytical screening technologies, Leo Goeyens, Ilse Van Overmeire Wetenschappelijk Instituut Volksgezondheid, Willy Baeyens Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Analytical and Environmental Chemistry, Frans Lox Belgian Packaging Institute Belgium

Reduction of light-induced quality changes in cheeses by proper packaging, Grith Mortensen, Borge K. Mortensen Arla Foods, Innovation & Environmental Affairs, Packaging; Henrik Stapelfeldt Danish Veterinary and Food Administration; Grete Bertelsen, Grith Mortensen Department of Dairy and Food Science, The Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University, Denmark

Safety of biobased food packaging materials, Thea Sipilainen-Malm, VTT Biotechnology, Finland, Ulphard Thoden van Welzen ATO Dep. of Packaging, Netherlands, Anders Leufren, SIK Dep. Of Aroma, Sweden

Development of an immunological method to assess Bisphenol A migration, Bruno

De Meulenaer, Katleen Baert, Heikki Lanckriet and Andre Huyghebaert, Ghent University, Department of Food Technology and Nutrition, Laboratory of Food Chemistry and Analysis, Belgium

Used aluminium packaging recovery perspective vis a vis UE legislation, Francois Pruvost, European Aluminium Association, Belgium

Session Two
Transport packaging and logistics. Testing methods.
Modified packaging materials and primary packaging.

Sub-session 1
Testing methods of transport packaging. Packaging of dangerous goods

Test requirements and quality assurance measures in the new dangerous goods legislation following the structural reform, Lutz Klauder, Institute for Consultancy, Research, System Planning, Packaging Development and Testing BFSV, Germany

Description and test report of a new plastic transport packaging, Dr Monika Kassmann, Dresden University of Technology, Germany

The development of test procedures for the investigation of the chemical/physical compatibility of PE packaging for the transport of dangerous goods (CHEMPACK), Ton Schilperoord, TNO Industrial Technology, The Netherlands

Optical measuring methods for development of packages, Thomas Trost, Packforsk-Swedish Packaging Research Institute, Sweden

Torque of screw type closures of plastic jerricans from view of testing houses, Dr Amir Samadijavan, ofi-Plastics Institute, Austria

Damage boundary analysis on products - Proposal of new test methods for mechanical-shock fragility of products, Takamasa Nakajima, Yoshiharu Teragishi, Technology Research Institute of Osaka Prefecture, Katsuhiko Saito, Kobe University of Mercantile Marine, Japan

The dynamic behaviour of pre-compressed corrugated fibreboard, Merv Minett, Michael Sek, Victoria University of Technology School of the Built Environment. Faculty of Engineering and Service, Australia

Packaging - a quality operation ? Stefan Engstrom, Packforsk-Swedish Packaging Research Institute, Sweden

Active packaging of fruits and vegetables, Dr Soeren Oestergaard, Danish Technological Institute, Denmark

Sub-session 2
Transport hazards. Logistics.

Remote monitoring of vehicle shock and vibrations, Vincent Rouillard, School of the Built Environment, Faculty of Engineering and Service Victoria University of Technology, M.Hildebrandt, Satellite Telemetry Pty, Australia

Statistical modelling of predicted non stationary vehicle vibrations for simulation purposes, Vincent Rouillard, Michael.A. Sek, Mark Wrzesinski, School of the Built Environment, Faculty of Engineering and Service Victoria University of Technology, Australia

Optimisation of packaging through an integrated approach to the measurement and laboratory simulation of transportation hazards, Michael Sek, School of the Built Environment, Faculty of Engineering and Service Victoria University of Technology, Australia

Mechanical impacts on packages during container sea transport: results from a research study, Dr Thomas Goedecke Federal Institute for Material Research and Testing BAM,Thomas Blome Institute for BFSV, Germany

Packaging concepts for internet-based trading systems, Sven Dirkling Fraunhofer-Institute for Material Flow and Logistics, Germany

Transport simulation of goods for packaging optimisation, Eduardo Domingo Alcaide, AIDIMA Technical Manages Packaging and Transport Department, Spain

Logistical packaging challenges for e-commerce, Prof. Paul Singh, Michigan State University, USA

Temporary corrosion inhibition protection with VCI-packagings for the shipment of zinc coated steel parts and other metallic goods - Testing of the corrosion protection effect, Dipl.ing. Wolfgang Reimers, Institute for BFSV, Germany

Sub-session 3
Improvement of packaging materials and packaging through their modification

Influence of the low temperature plasma on physical and chemical properties of PP films for packaging purposes, Dr Jan Gołębiowski, Prof. dr Marian Żenkiewicz, Institute of Polymer Processing METALCHEM, Poland

Characterisation of barrier properties in blends made of PE/liquid crystalline polymer and PET/liquid crystalline polymer, G. Flodberg , A. Hellman, L. Hojvall The Foundation Packforsk-The Institute for Packaging and Distribution; M.S.Hedenqvist University of Stellenbosch, Institute of Polymer S U.W.Gedde Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden

Wide-mouth PET bottles: achieving hot-filling ability through multi-layer reinforcement Dr Robert M. Kimmel, College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences Clemson University; A. Wolf Ticona; J. Penoyer Celanse AG, USA

Insecticide biodegradable polymeric films for non-food products packaging, Anna V.Makarevich, Galina Vlasova Metal-Polymer Research Institute of National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, Gomel; V.Sytsko, State Cooperative Institute, Belarus

Session Three (Plenary)
National reports on Packaging: current status and development strategies. Packaging and environment. Human resources development.
Laws and regulations. Quality management and marketing.

Sub-session 1
National reports: restructuring of R+D and packaging development trends in Central and Eastern Europe. Forecasts of technical progress. Human resources development

Restructurization and ownership transformation of research and development units,

Prof. dr hab. Irena Hejduk, Prof. dr inż. Wiesław M. Grudzewski, Warsaw School of Economics, Poland

Present status and future trends of the Hungarian packaging industry and its R&D basis, Dr Bela Kertesz, Hungarian Association of Packaging and Materials Handling, Hungary

Actual situation and prospects of packaging industry in Slovak and Czech Republic, PhD. Anna Diacikova Chemosvit, Slovakia, Vlado Volek, Czech Packaging Association SYBA, Czech Republic

Present status and future trends of packaging industry and its R+D base in Latvia, Undine Bude, Packaging Institute of Latvia, Latvia

Technology mapping for the packaging supply chain - Exploration and pilot application of best practice techniques, Greg Wood, Pira International, United Kingdom

Packaging foresight, M.Sc.Carl Olsmats, Packforsk - The Swedish Packaging Research Institute, Sweden

Development of a web-based distance education program at the School of Packaging at Michigan State University, Ronald A. Iwaszkiewicz II, School of Packaging at Michigan State University, USA

Sub-session 2
Packaging and the environment

Environmental impact assessment of kerbside recycling of paper and packaging, Karli L James, Tim Grant, Sven Lundie, Kees Sonneveld Centre for Packaging, Transportation and Storage at Victoria University of Technology, Australia

Opportunities for bio-degradable packaging films in food packaging, Dr C. Rajmund Jaeger, Dr. H. Luitjes Department of Packaging Transport&Logistics Agrotechnological Research Institute, The Netherlands

Ecological advantages of Ecolean new packaging material, Mats Harbom, Per Gassne Ecolean AB, Sweden

The EU recycling of steel for packaging in perspective, Philippe Wolper, APEAL (Association Professionnelle des Producteur Europeens d'Aciers pour Emballages), Belgium

EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive and the enlargement process of Central and Eastern European Countries, Olivier Bobille APEAL (Association Professionnelle des Producteur Europeens d'Aciers pour Emballages), Belgium

Sub-session 3
Quality management. Certification. Marketing and market research

Installation and implementation of quality management systems including accreditation of test laboratories to the new ISO 17025, Dipl. Ing. Frank Fischer, Institute for BFSV, Germany

Normpack - a system for self-regulation, M.Sc.Ch.Ing Kristina Salmen
Packforsk-Swedish Packaging Research Institute/Normpack, Sweden

E-business model for packaging supply chain, Dr Ge Chang Feng, PacknetAsia Pte Ltd, Singapore

E-bizz Oresund, Jens-Chr. Sorensen, Danish Technological Institute Denmark

Analysis of current state of labelling on foodstuffs packages in Poland, Prof. Dr Zofia Cichoń M.Sc.Eng. Małgorzata Miśniakiewicz, Cracow University of Economics, Poland

Consumer ergonomics. Handleability of consumer packages, Dr Anders Soras, The Foundation Packforsk-The Institute for Packaging and Distribution, Sweden

Knowledge management and marketing information system in the holding company producing flexible packaging, Dr Anna Diacikova, Ing. Milan Durca, Ing. Luboslava Novotna, Chemosvit, Slovakia

List of posters
Relevant to Session One

Product packaging and its impact on product life cycle
Dr Suku Bhaskaran, Australian Food Marketing Centre, Victoria University, Australia

Quality assessment and establishment of specifications of packaging material as a step towards product safety of foodstuffs
Dr Beatrix Wepner , M. Tacker, J. Bergmair ofi-Packaging Institute, Austria

Intelligent packaging for fish products - the application of commercial time-temperature indicators
Dr Maria Smolander, VTT Biotechnology, Finland

Effect of the microwave influence on the characteristic parameters of plastics packaging materials
M.Sc.Ch.Ing Małgorzata Mieliwodzka, Polish Packaging Research and Development Centre, Poland

Water vapour transport through large defects in flexible packaging: Modelling, gravimetric measurement and magnetic resonance imaging
Y.Wyser, B.Busing, J.Lange Nestec SA, Nestle Research Centre; J.Hertlein PTC Kemptthal, Switzerland

Novel method for the analysis of acetaldehyde in polyethylene terephthalate preforms
Lionel Spack, A.Collet, M.Huber Nestec SA; Nestle Research Centre Packaging Laboratory, Switzerland

Structure, properties and use of active polymer films
L.S.Pinchuk, V.A.Goldade, A.V. Makarevich, Metal-Polymer Research Institute of National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, Belarus

Effect of antioxidants in packaging material and storage methods on oxidative stability of stored mechanically deboned turkey meat,
Marit Kvalvag Pettersen, Maria Mielnik, Grete Skrede, Astrid Nilsson, Matforsk, Norwegian Food Research Institute, Norway

Migration behaviour and compositional analysis of active food packaging systems, Bruno De Meulenaer, Andre Huyghebaert, Ghent Universtity, Belgium and Thea Sipilainen-Malm, Eero Hurme, Nico de Kruijf, Marit van Beest, Rinus Rijk, Perfecto Paseiro, Sarah Pastorelli, Carlos de la Cruz, Krista Bouma

Relevant to Session Two

Load securing as the example of large paper rolls
Gerrit Hasselmann, Ralf Wunderlich Fraunhofer-Institute Material Flow and Logistics, Germany

Dimensioning of folding boxes made of corrugated cardboard with the help of the extended McKee equation
Gerrit Hasselmann, Fraunhofer-Institute Material Flow and Logistics, Germany

Fulfillment of logistic functions by the packaging
Małgorzata Lisińska-Kuśnierz, Academy of Economics Cracow, Poland

Evaluation of slipping motions of brick on horizontal vibration table
Katsuhiko Saito, Kobe University of Mercantile Marine, Japan

Relevant to Session Three

The Australian (National) Packaging Covenant
Karli L James Centre for Packaging, Transportation and Storage at Victoria University of Technology, Australia

The role played by steel packaging in design and branding of products
Palmarosa Della Cagna APEAL (Association Professionnelle des Producteur Europeens d'Aciers pour Emballages) Belgium

Criteria for packaging environmental assessment
Małgorzata Lisińska-Kuśnierz, Marzena Ucherek, Academy of Economics Cracow, Poland

Analysis of information delivered by the package and the range of influence on the consumer decisions,
M.Sc.Eng. Grzegorz Suwała, Cracow University of Economics, Poland

ADAS hygiene management for the packaging industry
Mette Brandt Olsen,
Jens-Chr. Sorensen Danish Technological Institute, Denmark

Food packaging - harmonisation of the Polish legislation to the EU regulation
Kazimiera Ćwiek-Ludwicka, Agnieszka Stelmach, Małgorzata Jurkiewicz, Hanna Półtorak, National Institute of Hygiene, Department of Food Research and Consumer Articles, Poland

Biodegradation of packaging materials based on starch in natural sea water
M.Rutkowska, A.Heimowska, Gdynia Maritime Academy, Poland

Investigation on some types of biodegradable packaging films aiming at determination of their properties useful for packaging applications
Dr Hanna Żakowska, Polish Packaging Research and Development Centre, Poland

Actual situation and trends in production and consumption of barrier packaging films worldwide
Dr Anna Diacikova, Chemosvit, Slovakia

We present Information Packaging Centre of Central and Eastern Europe on Internet
Dr Anna Diacikova, Chemosvit a.s. Svit; Slovakia

Packaging scorecard (PSC). A method to evaluate packaging contribution in the supply chain
Chris Dominic, The Foundation Packforsk - The Institute for Packaging and Distribution, Sweden

Packaging optimization
Soeren Oestergaard, Danish Technological Institute, Denmark

EAN*UCC System solutions for the value chain integration in the packaging industry
Anna Kosmacz-Chodorowska, Stanisław Wałcerz, The Institute of Logistics and Warehousing, EAN Poland