| n the olden times, packaging simply meant containment | | | | adds to convenience in distribution, handling, stacking, |
| of goods. But today, packaging has acquired the | | | | display, sale, opening, reclosing, use, dispensing and |
| status of a science, art and technology for protecting | | | | reuse. |
| goods; goods that are eventually meant for distribution, | | | | 8] Portion control - Single dosage packaging also |
| storage, sale and use. Today, packaging also covers | | | | referred to as single serving takes care of precise |
| design, evaluation and production of packages . In other | | | | amount of content to supervise usage. Say for |
| words, packaging contains preserves, protects, | | | | instance, bulk commodities like salt can be segregated |
| transports, informs and sells. | | | | into packages that are fit for individual households. |
| Package labeling in general means written, electronic | | | | Additionally, it helps have control over the stock. |
| communication on the package itself. Even graphic | | | | Another good example being, one-liter bottles of milk. |
| communication is covered under package labeling. | | | | Such single dosage packagings saves people from the |
| The objective of packaging and package labels | | | | task of carrying their own bottles and then fill |
| 1] Physical defense — Packaging protects things | | | | themselves. |
| from shock, vibration, compression, temperature, etc. | | | | Indian Packaging Industry |
| 2] Barrier defense - Packaging preserves the goods | | | | At present, the size of Indian packaging industry is |
| from oxygen, water vapor, dust, etc. Some packages | | | | around USD 14.7 billion and is expected to grow by 15 |
| reportedly contain oxygen absorbers that support | | | | percent annually. The factors that contribute to the |
| increased shelf life. Modified atmospheres or controlled | | | | growth of the sector includes, phenomenal progress of |
| atmospheres also form an integral part of food | | | | the retail sector of the country, changing lifestyle of the |
| packaging. All in all, its principal function is to keep its | | | | middle income group and speedy growth in exports |
| content fresh, hygienic and safe for the future shelf life. | | | | that calls for excellent packaging standards in keeping |
| 3] Containment - Little objects are assembled together | | | | with the international market’s needs. These |
| in the form of packaging. For instance, a single box of | | | | demands are met by corrugated box packaging |
| 1000 tablet strips requires less physical handling than | | | | industry in India. |
| 1000 single strips. Liquids, powders, and granular | | | | Factors leading to the growth of Indian Corrugated |
| supplies need containment. | | | | Industry: |
| 4] Information transmission - Packages and labels are | | | | There is a spurt in demand for corrugated boxes all |
| considered to be the best means to communicate to | | | | across the country and in the overseas market as |
| the customers. Like how to use the product, the | | | | well. The production of corrugated boxes per day per |
| mobility aspect, something on recycling and disposing | | | | single facer has improved from 1387 to 2724. The |
| of the package or product. In case of pharmaceuticals, | | | | following industries have led to the growth of the |
| food, medical, and chemical products, some kind of | | | | packaging industry.a. Fresh Fruits and Vegetables |
| information are sought by government officials too. | | | | Packingb Process Food Industryc. Electronic Industryd. |
| Some packages and labels are prominently used for | | | | Consumer Durables |
| track and trace purposes. | | | | Prominent sectors that would probably inspire the |
| 5] Marketing — In the fast-changing world, good | | | | Packaging Industry for the next decade are as follows: |
| packaging call the shot these days as it inspires the | | | | Supply Chain Management. |
| buyers buy the product. Graphic design and physical | | | | Marketability |
| design on the packages have been constantly evolving | | | | Electronic Business Processing. |
| since time immemorial from marketing communications | | | | Environment-Friendly |
| point of view. | | | | Convenience Packaging. |
| 6] Shipment — Goods are far more susceptible | | | | Other benefits like Labeling, Tamper Evidence, |
| to tampering and damage during the shipment process. | | | | Freshness. |
| In order to prevent this, packaging can be made | | | | Corrugated packaging is also referred to as |
| tamper resistance and also tamper-evident features | | | | convenience packaging. It goes beyond the core |
| could be embedded that would help figure out | | | | purpose of preserving and protecting the products. |
| tampering. In addition, some package constructions are | | | | Some of the benefits it offers include:a. Suitably |
| more opposed to pileferage and some have in-built | | | | packed products that are easy to unfastenb. For |
| pilfer indicating seals too. Packages may even | | | | retailers this form of packaging is utilized as a |
| incorporate verification seals, that help indicate whether | | | | marketing tool, with its easy to display feature. c. |
| the packages are fake or not. Packages also | | | | Corrugated boxes are also used as shipping container. |
| comprise of anti-theft devices that get activated or | | | | Today, corrugated boxes are used in Pharmaceuticals |
| detected by devices at exit points and require specific | | | | , electronics and in many other industries. It is said if |
| tools to disable. Simply put, packaging means loss | | | | corrugated boxes cannot stand the transportation risks |
| prevention. | | | | no other form of packaging materials can. |
| 7] Handiness - Packing encompasses a feature that | | | | |