About 40% of the response came from representatives of consumer packaged goods companies and pharmaceutical companies. Another 25% hailed from packaging suppliers, while the remainder comprised an assortment of other affiliations, especially integrators and consultants.
Survey details
The online survey of Packaging World readers was conducted in September and October 2006 and drew 346 participants from a wide range of companies.
Dec 18, 2006
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