The Wiley Encyclopedia of Packaging Technology

by Marilyn Bakker

Comprehensive and authoritative coverage of all stages of the packaging process, from raw materials through distribution. Written by 225 experts in academia and industry, this compendium incorporates 188 topics ranging from acrylics to the zero-crush concept. Contains multiple articles on all major topics, such as bags, boxes, cans, cartons, plastics, testing, and others. Includes many landmark articles, including blow molding, corrugated boxes, fabricated cans, steel cans, the economics of packaging, and glass container design and manufacturing. Numerous bibliographies accompany the articles, and more than 200 tables and nearly 600 figures supplement the material.

768 pages, Hardcover

First published September 8, 1986