"Die vierte, überarbeitete und erweiterte Auflage dieses Grundlagenbuches enthält die im Verpackungsbereich verwendeten Kunststoffe mit der Beschreibung ihrer Eigenschaften, Verarbeitungsverfahren, Anwendungsgebiete sowie wichtige Vorschriften, Dabei wird berücksichtigt, dass sich das Wissen über diesen Werkstoffbereich stark ausgeweitet hat und dass Kunststoffe dem wachsenden Druck, durch andere Werkstoffe ersetzt zu werden, unterliegen." Packaging Journal, Dezember 2021
Susan E. M. Selke, Ph.D., is Professor Emeritus at the Michigan State University (MSU) School of Packaging, where she has conducted research for over 35 years. She is author of 12 books focusing on packaging technology, as well as numerous book chapters, peer-reviewed articles, and reviews.
John D. Culter, Ph.D., is President of Advanced Materials Engineering, Inc., and has worked in the plastics packaging industry since the early 1970s. He has developed and taught several courses in polymer packaging at Michigan State University and the Missouri University of Science and Technology, as well as in Brazil and Argentina, and online.
Rafael Auras, Ph.D., is Professor at the MSU School of Packaging. His research interests include sustainable packaging systems, life cycle assessment, carbon-neutral packaging, packaging waste scenarios, biodegradation and compostability.
Muhammad Rabnawaz, Ph.D., is Assistant Professor at the MSU School of Packaging. His research interests include polymer synthesis from renewable feedstocks, design and preparation of smart materials, packaging sustainability, plastic recycling, and polymer composites.