Preface, Acknowledgments, Chapter 1. Elements of Packaging, Chapter 2. Paper and Paperboard, Chapter 3. Films and Foils, Chapter 4. Coating and Lamination of Flexible Materials, Chapter 5. Bags, Sacks and Pouches, Chapter 6. Folding Cartons and Set-Up Boxes, Chapter 7. Fibre Tubes, Cans and Drums, Chapter 8. Plastics, Chapter 9. Glassware, Chapter 10. Metal Containers, Chapter 11. Pressurized Packaging, Chapter 12. Labeling and Decorating, Chapter 13. Caps and Seals, Chapter 14. Corrugated Fibreboard, Chapter 15. Wood Containers, Chapter 16. Cushioning, Chapter 17. Machinery Selection and Specification, Chapter 18. Preshipment Testing, Chapter 19. Quality Control, Chapter 20. Laws and Regulations, Chapter 21. Packaging and the Environment, References, Appendix: Useful Conversions, Index, About the Authors