| Just where would we be without the all-important but | | | | of desiccant are often found alongside the product. In |
| often overlooked invention of product packaging? | | | | some food packages, modified or controlled |
| Without it, the transport industry would be next to | | | | atmospheres are maintained in order to keep the |
| nothing. In order to keep the product in its best | | | | contents clean, fresh, sterile, and safe. |
| condition from creation to the customer it must be | | | | In many cases small objects are typically grouped |
| packaged in the proper manner, else stock will suffer. It | | | | together in one package for reasons of efficiency. |
| is because of this that business relies on expert | | | | Stationery for example is often all kept in one piece of |
| packaging techniques provided by only the very best | | | | cardboard packaging. Similarly, any liquids, powders, |
| packaging manufacturers around the country. | | | | and granular materials need containment in order to |
| There are many purposes of packaging. Some | | | | avoid contamination. It is for these reasons that |
| obvious, others not so. This article should provide some | | | | packaging manufacturers are necessary for both |
| insight into the purposes of packaging and their labels. | | | | containment and agglomeration purposes. |
| The first thing to come to mind is of course for | | | | If we look at various packaging labels, we can see |
| physical protection. Protection from, among other | | | | that they are a necessity for information transmission |
| things, shock, vibration, compression, temperature etc. | | | | during the shipping and transaction process. Packages |
| Foam packaging is best to provide this sort of | | | | and labels such as that used in foam packaging |
| protection, providing the goods with enough padding to | | | | communicate how to use, transport, recycle, or |
| survive the shipping process, from the manufacturer to | | | | dispose of the package or product. As is the case |
| the customer's home, with no deterioration. | | | | with pharmaceuticals, food, medical, and chemical |
| Packaging also provides a barrier of protection from | | | | products, many of these pieces of information are |
| oxygen, water vapour, and dust. This is a requisite and | | | | required by governments. Labelling the correct ways |
| permeation is indeed a critical factor in packaging | | | | to dispose of packaging and products can bring |
| design. Because of this, some packages contain | | | | environmental benefits as well as improving |
| desiccants or oxygen absorbers to help extend shelf | | | | productivity. Some packages and labels are also used |
| life. This is a common occurrence with products | | | | for track and trace purposes. |
| shipped with cardboard packaging, where small bags | | | | |