February 25th 2010:
Neil Farmer presents at Easyfairs Brand Summit, Packaging Innovations 2010, NEC, Birmingham.

Summary of talks:

  • The Plastics Packaging Presentation evaluated the current position regarding innovations and new technological developments and their impact on future materials usage.
  • Neil highlighted the fragile recovery in the European Flexible Packaging Market and the consequences this would have on the take-up of new ideas and developments.
  • He spoke about the continuing growth of Standing Pouches and the phenomenal success they have achieved in Europe and globally.
  • Innovative flexible packaging developments were assessed including Innovia Films Nature Flex NK material and other biopolymer films.
  • Neil evaluated the whole market for Intelligent and Smart Packaging and concluded by assessing the future of Nanotechnology.

The Paper and Paperboard Presentation dealt when the following important issues:

  • Material reduction and the likely impact in the paperboard sector.
  • Sustainability and the enviromental benefits of cartons and cartonboard, when compared to plastics.
  • The use of Intelligent packaging, including Irreversible Thermochromic Technology and Time-Temperature Indicators
  • The projected growth of Smart and Active Packaging and its likely impact in the global packaging market

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December 2009:
Neil Farmer was a leading speaker at 2 international conferences organized by Pira international.


The events were held at Crowne Plaza, Dublin, Ireland.

Neil gave presentations on "Plastic Packaging Trends and Impact on Materials Usage" and "Paper Packaging Trends and Impact on Materials Usage."

  • The Plastics market presentation highlighted key factors in the Food Contact sector, including the continuous growth of Smart Packaging and the benefits of Intelligent Packaging such as Time Temperature Indicators.
  • Neil evaluated active packaging systems such as Product Freshness Indicators.
  • He reviewed trends in the Pouch Pack market and considered exciting developments in bioplastics and biopolymer films.
  • He also evaluated the benefits of Nanotechnology in the food contact field and developments in the PET market, particularly barrier technologies.

The Paper and Paperboard presentation considered the benefits of paperboard as an environmentally proven material.

Cartonboard and paper are the most highly recycled products in Europe. Recycling rates for paper products outstrip those for plastics.

  • The presentation also looked at material reductions by many leading consumer goods companies and the added value benefits of cartonboard and cartons.
  • Neil then considered developments in Smart and Intelligent Packaging, including Irreversible Thermochromics.
  • Neil evaluated examples of high performance base papers for barrier coating, lamination and metallization by converters.

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