ADVANCED RESULTS OF A PROSPECTIVE STUDY ON FLEXIBLE PLASTIC PACKAGING IN ANDEAN COUNTRIES: SCENARIOS AND STRATEGIES FOR THE PERIOD 2003 - 2013

摘要

A prospective study on flexible plastic packaging was carried out in Andean Countries with the participation of two plastic research institutes and 20 companies including raw material manufacturers, processors, converters and end users. The inputs of this prospective study were a review of the state of the art on flexible packaging, a benchmarking study considering the 10 most important companies, a study using the Delphi method with national and international experts who identified the key variables to the development and progress of the flexible packaging in the region and workshops. This study generated new projects and products on the field of barrier, smart and active packaging, biodegradable materials, among others; it shows that the Andean region is applying R&D and technological alliances in its industrial processes.