What are the functions of package?

Important functions of packaging are given below:

• (i) Product Identification: Packaging serves as an identification of the product.
• (ii) Product Protection: The main function of packaging is to provide protection to the product from dirt, insects, dampness and breakage.
• (iii) Convenience:
• (iv) Product Promotion:

  What are the two major operations involved in packaging?

  Primary package is the first containment of product that directly holds the product. Secondary package is the containment for the primary package. Tertiary package is the containment with the foremost purposes of protecting the product during distribution and providing for efficient handling.

  What is a good package?

  Good packaging should be convenient. Package should be made in a way that the product could be conveniently taken from one place to another and can be handled easily by middlemen or consumers. The size and shape of package also should be convenient for retailers to keep in shop or for consumers to keep at their home.

  What type of packaging is best?

  Let’s look at some popular cost-effective packaging types you can use for your products (please note that prices are based on 10,000 quantity range).

  • Poly Bags (Plastic)
  • Paperboard Boxes.
  • Paper Bag.
  • Bottle & Cap Packaging.
  • Corrugated Boxes.
  • Plastic Boxes.
  • Side Gusset Bags.
  • Rigid (Luxury) Boxes.

  What kind of material we use in modern packaging?

  5 of the Most Common Packaging Materials in the World

  1. Paper/Paperboard/Fiberboard. Paperboard and fiberboard are used in both primary and secondary packaging for companies throughout the world.
  2. HDPE/PET/Rigid Packaging.
  3. LDP/LLDPE/Flexible Packaging.
  4. Aluminum Packaging.
  5. Glass/Jars.

  How can you tell if packaging is good?

  The following are four characteristics of good industrial packaging to help you find that middle ground.

  • It should minimize damage. Packages go through a lot of stress.
  • It should contain appropriate cushioning.
  • It should be sealed effectively.
  • It should be efficient.