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1 Paper and paperboard - raw materials, processing and properties |
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1.1 Introduction - quantities, pack types and uses |
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1.2 Choice of raw materials and manufacture of paper and paperboard |
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1.2.1 Introduction to raw materials and processing |
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1.2.3 Fibre separation from wood (pulping) |
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1.2.4 Whitening (bleaching) |
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1.2.6 Other raw materials |
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1.2.7 Processing of fibre at the paper mill |
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1.2.8 Manufacture on the paper or paperboard machine |
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1.3 Packaging papers and paperboards |
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1.3.5 Vegetable parchment |
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1.3.11 Solid bleached board (SBB) |
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1.3.12 Solid unbleached board (SUB) |
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1.3.13 Folding boxboard (FBB) |
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1.3.14 White-lined chipboard (WLC) |
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1.4 Packaging requirements |
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1.5 Technical requirements of paper and paperboard for packaging |
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1.5.1 Requirements of appearance and performance |
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1.5.2 Appearance properties |
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1.5.3 Performance properties |
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1.6 Specifications and quality standards |
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1.7 Conversion factors for substance (basis weight) and thickness measurements |
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2 Environmental and resource management issues |
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2.2 Sustainable development |
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2.4 Environmental impact of manufacture and use of paper and paperboard |
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2.4.1 Issues giving rise to environmental concern |
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2.4.6 Manufacturing emissions to air, water and solid waste |
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2.5 Used packaging in the environment |
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2.5.3 Waste management options |
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2.6 Life cycle assessment |
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2.7.1 Carbon sequestration in forests |
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2.7.2 Carbon stored in forest products |
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2.7.3 Greenhouse gas emissions from forest product manufacturing facilities |
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2.7.4 Greenhouse gas emissions associated with producing fibre |
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2.7.5 Greenhouse gas emissions associated with producing other raw materials/fuels |
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2.7.6 Greenhouse gas emissions associated with purchased electricity, steam and heat, and hot and cold water |
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2.7.7 Transport-related greenhouse gas emissions |
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2.7.8 Emissions associated with product use |
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2.7.9 Emissions associated with product end of life |
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2.7.10 Avoided emissions and offsets |
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3 Paper-based flexible packaging |
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3.2 Packaging needs which are met by paper-based flexible packaging |
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3.2.2 Provision of a sealing system |
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3.2.3 Provision of barrier properties |
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3.3 Manufacture of paper-based flexible packaging |
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3.3.1 Printing and varnishing |
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3.4.1 Introduction to paper-based medical flexible packaging |
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3.4.3 Typical paper-based medical packaging structures |
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3.5 Packaging machinery used with paper-based flexible packaging |
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3.6 Paper-based cap liners (wads) and disphragms |
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3.6.2 Induction-sealed disc |
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3.7 Tea and coffee packaging |
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4.2.1 Glue-applied paper labels |
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4.2.2 Pressure-sensitive labels |
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4.2.4 Plastic shrink-sleeve labels |
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4.2.5 Stretch-sleeve labels |
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4.2.6 Wrap-around film labels |
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4.2.7 Other labelling techniques |
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4.3.2 Label adhesive performance |
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4.4 Factors in the selection of labels |
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4.5 Nature and function of labels |
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4.5.4 Special application or purpose labels |
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4.5.5 Smart, smart-active and smart-intelligent labels |
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4.5.7 Recent developments |
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4.6 Label printing and production |
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4.6.1 Letterpress printing |
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4.6.6 Hot-foil blocking/stamping process |
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4.6.7 Variable information printing (VIP), electronically originated |
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4.7 Print finishing techniques |
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4.8.4 Handling and storage |
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4.9 Label application, labelling and overprinting |
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4.9.2 Glue-applied label applicators |
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4.9.3 Self-adhesive label applicators |
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4.9.4 Shrink-sleeve label applicators |
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4.9.5 Stretch-sleeve label applicators |
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4.9.6 In-mould label applicators |
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4.9.7 Modular label applicators |
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4.10 Label legislation, regulations and standards |
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4.10.1 Acts of Parliament |
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4.10.2 EC regulations and directives |
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4.11 Specifications, quality control and testing |
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4.11.2 Testing methods for self-adhesive labels |
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4.11.3 Testing methods for wet-glue labels |
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4.12 Waste and environmental issues |
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5.1.1 Paper bags and the environment |
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5.2 Types of paper bags and their uses |
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5.2.4 Self-opening satchel bags (SOS bags) |
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5.2.5 SOS carrier bags with or without handles |
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5.3.1 Kraft paper - the basic grades |
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5.3.2 Grease-resistant and greaseproof papers |
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5.3.3 Vacuum dust bag papers |
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5.3.4 Paper for medical use and sterilisation bags |
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5.4 Principles of manufacture |
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5.4.3 Printing on bag-making machines |
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5.4.4 Additional processes on bag-making machines |
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5.4.5 Additional operations after bag making |
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5.6 Printing methods and inks |
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5.7.1 Development of the paper bag industry |
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6.2 Composite can (container) |
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6.2.2 Manufacturing methods |
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6.3 Historical background |
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6.5 Applications today by market segmentation |
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6.6.3 Consumer preferences |
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6.6.4 Clubstore/institutional |
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6.6.6 Opening/closing systems |
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6.7 Materials and methods of construction |
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6.7.2 The paperboard body |
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6.8 Printing and labelling options |
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6.8.4 Lithography (litho/offset) printing |
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6.9 Environment and waste management issues |
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6.9.2 Local recycling considerations |
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6.10 Future trends in design and application |
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6.10.2 Increase barrier performance of paper-bottom canisters |
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6.10.3 Totally repulpable can |
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6.10.4 Non-paper-backed liner |
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6.11 Glossary of composite can-related terms |
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7.5 Decoration, stacking and handling |
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7.7 Summary of the advantages of fibre drums |
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7.8 Specifications and standards |
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Mondi Industrial Bags, Vienna, Austria |
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8.3.2 Ancillary materials |
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8.4 Testing and test methods |
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8.5 Weighing, filling and closing systems |
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8.5.3 Sack identification |
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8.5.4 Sack flattening and shaping |
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8.6 Standards and manufacturing tolerances |
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8.6.2 Manufacturing tolerances |
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8.7 Environmental position |
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9.2 Rigid box styles (design freedom) |
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9.3 Markets for rigid boxes |
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10.2 Paperboard used to make folding cartons |
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10.4 Manufacture of folding cartons |
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10.4.2 Cutting and creasing |
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10.4.3 Creasing and folding |
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10.4.7 Specialist conversion operations |
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10.5.1 Speed and efficiency |
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10.5.2 Side seam-glued cartons |
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10.5.3 Erection of flat carton blanks |
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10.5.5 Runnability and packaging line efficiency |
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10.6 Distribution and storage |
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10.7 Point of sale, dispensing, etc. |
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11 Corrugated fibreboard packaging |
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11.1.2 Structure of corrugated fibreboard |
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11.1.3 Types of corrugated fibreboard packaging |
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11.1.4 History of corrugated fibreboard |
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11.2.1 Overview functions |
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11.2.2 Corrugated fibreboard packaging production |
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11.2.4 Palletisation and logistic chain |
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11.2.8 Recycling and sustainability |
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11.3 Board properties and test methods |
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11.3.1 Overview of board properties and test methods |
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11.4.3 Corrugated board production |
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11.4.4 Corrugated fibreboard converting |
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11.4.5 Corrugated fibreboard printing |
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11.4.6 Customer packing lines |
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11.4.7 Good manufacturing practice |
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11.5 Corrugated fibreboard and sustainability |
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11.5.1 Sustainable sourcing of raw materials |
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11.5.2 Sustainable production |
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11.5.3 Sustainable packaging design |
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11.5.4 Sustainable supply chain |
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12.3.1 Horticultural produce |
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12.3.12 Partitions (divisions, fitments and pads) |
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12.3.14 Bag-in-box liquid containers |
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12.5 Water and water-vapour resistance |
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12.6 Printing and conversion |
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12.6.2 Cutting and creasing |
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13 Paperboard-based liquid packaging |
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13.2.2 Barriers and heat-sealing layers |
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13.3.1 Reel-to-reel converting for reel-fed form, fill, seal packaging |
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13.4.6 Multifaceted design |
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13.4.8 Round cross section |
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13.4.9 Bottom profile for gable top carton |
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13.5 Opening, reclosure and tamper evidence |
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13.7 Post-packaging sterilisation |
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13.9 Applications for paperboard-based liquid packaging |
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13.10 Environmental issues |
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13.10.1 Resource reduction |
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13.10.2 Life-cycle assessment |
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14 Moulded pulp packaging |
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Cullen Packaging Ltd., Glasgow, UK |
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