Packaging Industry

 Packaging is a component of the marketing mix that should receive special attention of the marketing  mix that should receive special attention of the marketing practitioner. In a marketing oriented business environment attention given to good packaging is an indication of not only the desire to satisfy a discerning customer, but also the determination to save valuable

PLASTIC BOTTLES AND JARS

Plastic bottles or jars are in many cases alternatives for glass or metal packages. This is especially true for cosmetic products, automotive liquids and other techno-chemical products. In food industries, plastic bottles are used mainly for edible oils, carbonate nonalcoholic beverages and condiments (mustard, ketchup, barbecue sauces). Plastic jars are not yet used to a great extent in general food packaging.
                                            
The advantages of plastic bottle and jars are ;

• Good impact strength and no splinters if broken;
• Light weight;
• Many colors available for both an aesthetic appeal and UV-light protection;
• Clear packages possible;
• Shorter production runs can be economical;
• More possibilities for shape variation than glass packages.                 

High impact strength and light weight are especially good features for packages which are handled in humid conditions or with wet hands(shampoos, bath oils, detergents, etc).As plastic bottles are easier to shape than glass bottles, convenience features, like handles, do not raise the costs too much.
                       
                             Bottles and jars are made of many different types and grades of plastic which have different properties. It is therefore necessary that the packer knows the exact requirements of his own product, and also the properties of the plastic package intended for the product. For food products, the plastic package must have approval for use in direct contact with food. In most countries either the approval of the FDA(Food and Drug Administration, USA) or the BGA is acceptable.  

PIZZA

You all know what is pizza. In here I'm not going to describe you about pizza but pizza packaging .Here we discuss about pizza packaging and how they made.

This article describes the often-ignored but high-potential world of pizza packaging. Virtually everyone has “experienced” hundreds of pizza boxes in their lifetime. Yet few know anything about the vessel that carries their favorite food. Pizza Boxes is what this Power Packaging section is about. After you've gained an overview of the origins of the good ol' pizza box, check out additional pizza packaging articles in the Power Packaging menu to the left.Although a pizza box can be made of most any material — ex., plastic and molded paper pulp — paper has generally been the material of choice for most pizza box concepts, for three reasons. First, it's economical. Second, it has substantial stacking strength, or crush-resistance. Third, it resists condensation build-up on the interior surfaces.

                                                                        Paper-based pizza packaging comes in two forms: (1) paperboard and (2) corrugated board, often incorrectly referred to as “cardboard.” Paperboard — also known as boxboard, cartonboard, and cardboard — is basically a single sheet of very thick paper. Examples include chipboard and SBS (solid bleached sulfate) board.

                           

INTRODUCTION ON PROCUREMENT OF PACKAGING

This is not a BLOG in the traditional sense but focuses exclusively on technical and commercial aspects of packing procurement. Production and use of packages and packaging materials, which most blog concentrate on, are referred to in the text only if relevant to the procurement process. In particular, such data is sometimes needed for the establishment of the proper specifications for procurement and for quality control of incoming material, or where modifications in manufacturing and distribution methods can affect the final packaging costs.

                                                 In an effort to make the blog of this handbook more "user friendly" a somewhat unusual approach has been employed. The contents are not divided in the traditional way according to type of packaging material(wood, paper, metal etc). For maximum ease of access, the blog should have been divided according to the product to be packed.