The May issue of Plástico Industrial is online. The article “3D digital images as a tool for process analysis and material development”, on page 22, shows that three-dimensional image correlation is among the most popular non-contact measurement systems, and can be enhanced by a new calibration method that makes it even more reliable. See on page 34 the article “Product protection and cost savings for blow molded packaging”, showing how stretch and blow molding in a single step led to the obtaining of packages with better oxygen barrier properties, greater resistance to heat and transparency. Read on page 48, in the special chapter “O plástico na embalagem” (plastics application in the packaging industry), the report “Study shows trends in the consumption of plastic packaging”, addressing the work "Analysis of the packaging sector and key trends," a recent survey conducted by the Brazilian Packaging Association (Abre) (São Paulo, SP) and Euromonitor International, headquartered in London, on the world packaging market. This issue brings also the update “Robots”, “PVC raw materials supplies” buyers’ guides and “Thermoforming companies’ directory”.