Packaging

What packaging is used for, purpose, aspects, materials etc.

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  • Created by: Kiran
  • Created on: 17-11-12 17:54
Primary Packaging
Contains actual product and gives detailed information to the consumer
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Secondary Packaging
Protects the product and gives key information
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Waste Hierarchy Pyramid
Prevention-don't packaging at all, Minimise-amount material used, Re-use- existing packaging, Recycling-use recycled material, Energy Recovery-use waste to power a power station, Disposal- put in landfill
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Stacking and Storage
How product can be stored in shops e.g. Crates
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Information
Tell customer what product is/contains, can be printed onto package or labelled
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Protect
Product must be well protected to get to customer in perfect condition e.g bubble wrap, corrugated cardboard
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Preserve
Food products packaged to keep fresh and edible e.g barrier against air
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Promote
Graphics on package eye catching to attract, brand/company logo incorporated, colour scheme
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Paper/Card
ADV-Cheap, light, easy to print on, DIS-not strong, not waterproof, USE-games, cereals
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Thermoplastics e.g bubble wrap
ADV-waterproof, light,transparent, DIS-not environmentally friendly, USE-drinks, insulation
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Metals e.g steel, aluminium
ADV-waterproof, strong DIS-expensive, USE-tin cans, fizzy drinks
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Glass
ADV-Waterproof, transparent, DIS-breaks, expensive USE-drink bottles
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Softwoods e.g pine
ADV-cheap, strong USE-pallets
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Engineering Boards e.g plywood
ADV-very strong DIS-one off use USE-transport of machinery
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Deceptive Packaging
Where the packaging gives a false impression of the product
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Card 2

Front

Protects the product and gives key information

Back

Secondary Packaging

Card 3

Front

Prevention-don't packaging at all, Minimise-amount material used, Re-use- existing packaging, Recycling-use recycled material, Energy Recovery-use waste to power a power station, Disposal- put in landfill

Back

Preview of the back of card 3

Card 4

Front

How product can be stored in shops e.g. Crates

Back

Preview of the back of card 4

Card 5

Front

Tell customer what product is/contains, can be printed onto package or labelled

Back

Preview of the back of card 5
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