Packaging Technology & Science provides an international forum for the publication of research papers and review articles about developments in this field. As such, it is aimed at packaging engineers and technologists, food scientists and technologists, polymer scientists, toxicologists, analytical chemists, environmental scientists, materials scientists, regulatory officers, and other professionals who are concerned with the development and applications of packaging, as well as its effects.

Among the topics covered in the journal are:(杂志中所含主题)
Packaging of foods食品包装

Packaging of medical and pharmaceutical products医疗与药品包装

Packaging of electrical goods电子产品包装

Packaging of machinery and machine tools机仪包装

Packaging of agricultural chemicals农用化学品包装

Packaging of fragile and high value goods易碎高价值产品包装

Packaging of hazardous substances危险品包装

Barrier packaging阻隔包装

Materials for packaging包装材料

Migration from packaging materials包装材料中的迁徙物

Vacuum, gas, aseptic and sterile packaging真空,充气,防腐无菌包装

Machinery and engineering for packaging包装机械

Testing, analysis and quality control测试,分析与质量控制

New manufacturing processes and techniques新生产工艺与技术

Environmental factors in packaging包装中的环境因素

Transport packaging运输包装

Packaging Technology & Science publishes original research papers, short communications, review articles, technical notes, meeting reports and book reviews. It also has a News and Events section which contains details of forthcoming meetings. A special feature of the journal are regular commentaries by experts on developments in the field.