PACKAGING SYSTEMS

PACKAGING SYSTEMS

1. Types of packaging

   • PRIMARY
     • is the packaging that surrounds the product when it's sold to the final consumer. Includes the packaging that is in direct contact with the product and the other packaging components (i.e. lid, label) needed to complete the sales unit.
   • SECONDARY
     • is packaging used to bundle together the sales units for easy transportation in the sales environment.
   • TERTIARY
     • is used to make convenient the transport/delivery of a series of sales units or secondary packaging in order to prevent physical damage that may occur during packaging/delivery (i.e. corrugated cardboard box).

2. Types of Packaging According to its Material

   • METAL
     • A Metal Packaging is made of two materials: steel sheets called aliminium and bin. Steel sheets are plated with tin and organic lac, therefore the direct contact of steel with food is inhibited.
   • PLASTIC
     • Plastic packaging is made from processing various products from oil refineries in petro-chemical facilities. Only 4% of the oil produced in the world is used in the production of plastic.
   • CORRUGATED CARDBOARD PACKS
     • The raw material of paper and cardboard packages is a very valuable material called cellulose. Cellulose has been obtained from specially grown plants and trees.
   • GLASS
     • Glass packaging has a shiny, smooth and easy to clean structure. It is also aesthetically pleasing due to being transparent.

3. Packaging Classes According to their Function

   • TO CONTAIN
     • Suppliers of canned vegetables such as carrots have developed a particular type of plant that yields carrots that are straight and smaller than the normal variety. These fit into cans. Some products such as fruit juices and sausages need to be contained in packages that hold them together and are sealed to prevent spillage and loss.
   • TO PROTECT
     • The product must be protected against being dropped, crushed, and the vibration it suffers during transport. Delicate products such as fruits need to be protected by a rigid package such as a laminated container.
   • TO JOIN
     • The one that encompasses the other packaging methods.