Packaging Applications Department Corus Research, Development & Technology is the central R&D organisation of Corus. Corus RD&T employs about 900 people who carry out R&D projects for Corus' Business Units related to Processes, Product Development and Product Applications Development. The Packaging Applications Department is responsible for packaging research and provides the technological knowledge and skills to enable Corus Packaging Plus to maintain its product leadership position in the packaging market.
Total performance approach The Packaging Applications Department brings together a team of professionals who deal with all aspects of the packaging supply chain. This includes every stage from welding, forming and coating to filling, seaming and sterilising of the cans. These studies also incorporate investigations into corrosion and mechanical performance during handling, processing and storing. Computer modelling is used to predict the ideal geometry of an object before the actual component is produced. This speeds up development time and reduces trial and error. Special attention is paid to customer perceptions. Recycling processes are another important area of study.
Our laboratory Our test equipment covers:
Forming and joining
Electroplating
Food processing
Corrosion testing and measurements
Coating applications
Packaging design
Finite element analysis
Our people Our people and facilities are located in IJmuiden, the Netherlands. Some 60 researchers are active in three knowledge groups:
