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A 8: Plastics have found wide acceptance as packaging materials. These modern replacements for wrapping paper fulfill all the packaging requirements: contain, protect, and display—and all that at a relatively low cost. A further innovation of packaging utilizes “rigids” to add quality and a variety of new dimensions to the packaging function. Rigids can be shaped to the contour of the product and thus provide improved visibility.
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Hirsch, A. (1991). Why Use Rigid Plastics?. In: Flexible Food Packaging. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-3908-7_8
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