本书可作为《包装工程导论》的双语教学用书，也可作为包装工程专业的专业英语教学用书。该书是作者结合自己的教学实践所编写的。本书共分八章，主要介绍了常用的包装材料、包装容器、制造工艺、包装技术、包装设计、包装印刷、包装物流、包装测试、包装标准与法规、包装整体方案设计与执行过程。全书各章正文后面都配有与本章内容紧密相关的阅读材料，同时，附录中还提供了部分包装行业和教育信息。

随着我国科学技术的发展和教育水平的提高，包装工程高等教育也取得了长足的进步，同时也给教学提出了新的要求。教育部提倡用外语对公共课和专业课进行教学，很多高校在包装工程专业教学上已采用双语(主要是中英文)。目前双语教学的模式主要采用以英文教材作为主要参考书，老师用中英文讲授的课堂教学方式。然而，目前国内包装工程方面的英文教材较少，在某种程度上限制了双语教学的发展。

本书为英文教材，共分8章，即包装综述、包装材料、包装容器及制造工艺、包装技术、包装设计及印刷、包装物流和包装测试、包装标准与法规、包装整体方案设计与执行过程。全书选材新颖，内容连贯。为拓展学生的知识面，各章正文后面都配有与本章内容紧密相关的阅读材料。同时，附录内容提供了部分包装行业和教育信息，如考虑到学生进一步深造的需要，增加了国内外知名院校的介绍等。既可作为包装工程专业教师、大学本科学生学习专业基础课双语教学或专业英语教学用书，也可作为从事本行业及相关行业专业技术人员学习国外先进技术、提高业务能力和专业英语应用水平的参考用书。

Chapter 1 Perspective on Package

 Lesson 1 Development of the Packaging as a Marketing Tool

Primitive Packaging

Modem Packaging

Development of Packaging in Modern China

 Lesson 2 Packaging Conception and Functions

What is Packaging?

What Makes a Packaging?

Functions

 Reading Materials

Text 1 Packaging's Place in Society

Text 2 What Can Packaging Engineers do?

Chapter 2 Packaging Materials

 Lesson 1 Paper and Paperboard

Introduction of Paper and Paperboard

Types of Papers

Types of Paperboards

 Lesson 2 Polymeric Materials

Polymeric Materials Used for Packaging

High Barrier Polymeric Material

Resource Optimisation

 Lesson 3 Metal Materials

Aluminum Foil

Tin and Tin Alloys

Carbon Steel

Brass

Aluminum Foil Future

 Lesson 4 Compound Materials

Compound Box

Barrier Films

 Lesson 5 Printing Inks

Components of Printing Inks

Requirements for the Printing Inks

Types of Ink

 Reading Materials

Text 1 Paper Components and Manufacture

Text 2 The Recyclabi]ity of Packaging Plastics

Text 3 Aluminum Alloys for Packaging Applications

Text 4 Contamination in Food from Packaging Material

Text 5 Special Ink Types

Chapter 3 Packaging Containers and Manufacture

 Lesson 1 Flexible Package

Introduction

Barrier Laminated Rollstock

Flexible Pouches

Polyethylene Bags

Static Control Packaging

Shrink Sleeve Labels

 Lesson 2 Rigid Containers

Corrugated Carton Box

PET Bottle

Plastic Buckets

Metal Containers

Glass Containers

 Lesson 3 Plastic Products Manufacture

Injection Molding

Extrusion

Blow Molding

Injection Blow Molding

Stretch Blow Molding

Compression Molding

Thermofonning

Cast Film

Calendering

Blown Film

 Lesson 4 Metal Can Manufacturing

Two-Piece Cans

Three-Piece Cans

Easy-Open Ends

 Lesson 5 Glass Container Manufacturing

Glass Manufacturing Process

Glass Container, Manufacturing Methods

 Lesson 6 Packaging Machinery

Liquid Fillers

Dry Product Fillers

Counting

Automatic Bag Form-Fill-Seal Machines

Overwrapping Machine

Labeling

 Reading Materials

Text 1 A Stand-up Flexible Pouch

Text 2 Semi-rigid Packaging: Folding Carton Packaging

Text 3 Types of Cans

Text 4 Form, Fill, and Seal Machines

Chapter 4 Packaging Technology

 Lesson 1 Vacuum and Modified-Atmosphere Packaging

Vacuum Packaging

Gas Packaging

 Lesson 2 Shrink and Stretch Packaging

Shrink Packaging

Shrink Wrapping Advantages

Main Types of Shrink Wrapping Materials

Stretch Packaging

What are the Advantages of Stretch Packaging?

The Future of Shrink Packaging and Stretch Packaging

 Lesson 3 Aseptic Packaging

Ultra High Temperature (UHT) Processing

UHT Methods

Packaging for Aseptic Processing

 Lesson 4 Smart Packaging and Intelligent Packaging

Smartness in Packaging

Smart Packaging and Activated Packaging

How Intelligent Packaging Works

Factors that will Aid the Growth of Intelligent Packaging

What Areas will Benefit from Intelligent Packaging First?

 Reading Materials

Text 1 Modified Atmosphere Packaging: It's in the Air

Text 2 Future Trends of Active and Intelligent Packaging

Chapter 5 Packaging Design and Painting

 Lesson 1 Color

What is Color?

How is Color Reproduced?

How Do We Measure Color?

 Lesson 2 Graphic Design in Packaging

Introduction

Principles of Design

Design Elements

 Lesson 3 Image Reproduction Process

Color Separation

Halftone Process/Screening

Reproduction Process

 Lesson 4 Package Printing

Introduction

Printing Plates

Flexography

Offset Lithography

Rotogravure

Digital Printing

Other Printing Methods

 Lesson 5 Print Finishing Processing

Cutting

Folding

Assembly

Varnishing

Lamination

Embossing

 Reading Materials

Text 1 Typography in Packaging

Text 2 Design Softwares Introduction

Chapter 6 Packaging Logistics and Packaging Testing

 Lesson 1 Packaging Logistics

Concept of Packaging Logistics

Packaging, Logistics and Marketing

Functions of Packaging Logistics

 Lesson 2 Shock and Vibration

Basic Shock Dynamics

Shock Hazards in the Transport Environment

Basic Vibration Dynamics

Vibration Hazards in the Transport Environment

 Lesson 3 Package Cushioning Design Method

Introduction

Step 1: Define the Environment

Step 2: Product Fragility Analysis

Step 3: Product Improvement Feedback

Step 4: Cushion Material Performance Evaluation

Step 5: Packaging Design

Step 6: Test the Product/Package System

Summary

 Lesson 4 Package Testing and Evaluation

Free-Fall Drop Test

Compression Test

Vibration Test

 Reading Materials

Text 1 Shock Damage Boundary Curves

Text 2 Development of an Air Cushioning Material

Text 3 Packaging Testing Equipments

Chapter 7 Packaging Standards and Regulations

 Packaging Organizations

International Organization for Standardization (ISO)

Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

ASTM International

International Safe Transit Association (ISTA)

American National Standards Institute (ANSI)

 Packaging Standards and Regulations

ISO Series

ISTA Series

Other Series

 Marking of Transport Packages

Shipping Mark

Information Mark

Handling Instructions

 Reading Materials

Text 1 Use of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) in the Field of Packaging Waste Management

Text 2 Food Packaging Regulation in the United States

Chapter 8 The Whole Packaging Development Process

Step 1: Project Initiation

Step 2: Identify Package Concepts

Step 3: Project Categories

Step 4: Feasibility Assessment

Step 5: Consumer Testing for Packaging

Step 6: Proving Functionality

Step 7: Final Approval

Step 8: Package Launch

 Reading Materials

A Real Project Example-Oula Package Redesign

Appendix

Appendix 1 ISO Packaging Standards and Regulations (Partial)

Appendix 2 ASTM Packaging Standards and Regulations (Partial)

Appendix 3 JAN and MIL Packaging Standards and Regulations (Partial)

Appendix 4 GB Packaging Standards and Regulations (Partial)

Appendix 5 Domestic and Foreign Universities provide Packaging Education (Partial,arranged in alphabet order without Priority.)

Appendix 6 Trade & Professional Organizations and Associations (Partial)

Glossary of Packaging Terms

Reference