Image Credit: Stable Micro Systems Ltd Today, manufacturers are aware of the role and significance packaging plays in the success of their businesses. This is particularly evident in the fast-paced consumer goods (FMCG) arena. No matter how valuable or desirable a product is, poor packaging may result in failure thereby making the product unfit for purpose, impossible to handle and store, or even unsellable. The poor performance of the packaging can not only damage a product, but it can harm the reputation and profitability of the company that supplied it. Consequently, materials testing for packaging materials and finished packs is now as crucial as the product evaluations themselves.