Materials Management

Study of
Packaging
Materials
Group 6
 Introduction
The purposes of packaging
Packaging is the science, art and technology of enclosing or
Physical
protecting Protection
products – storage, sale, and use.
for distribution,
Packaging also refers to the process of design, evaluation, and
 Barrier Protection –
production of packages.
Packaging is heavily integrated into our daily lives, we see it all
 Containment or Agglomeration –
around us, on everyday items such as chocolate bars and potato

Security
chip –
(crisp) packets.

Convenience –
 Packaging types
It is sometimes convenient to categorize
packages by layer or function:
Primary
Secondary
Primary packaging is the material that first
envelops the product and holds it.
Secondary packaging is outside the primary
packaging – perhaps used to group primary
packages together.
 Tapes
The age resistant PVC backing and natural
rubber adhesive system combine to
produce high impact-resistance and low-
noise unwind.

Usage:

used for
packaging,
insulation,
 Bubble Packs
This is used for theft-prone items like consumer

electronics and consists of two pre-formed plastic

sheets mated together or one sheet folded over
onto it and sealed together at the edges.

These are often intentionally very hard to open by

hand, to deter tampering and pilfering.

 Thermocol
Package cushioning is used to help

protect fragile items

Transportation vibration from

conveyors, trucks, railroads, or

aircraft

Shock and vibration are controlled by

cushioning so that the chance of

product damage is greatly reduced.

 Plastic
Plastics are a versatile family of

materials that are suitable for a wide

range of packaging applications.

Bags or pouches are a type of packaging

for containing frozen food, fresh

produce, snack foods, hardware,
gardening products, etc.
 Cartons
Cartons are the major products for any

kind of packaging.

It can be used for packaging of food,

electronic items like TV , computer and

its parts, all types of exercisers used in
gymnasiums, books, clothes, groceries
stationeries etc.
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 Name Contact Products
204, Abdul Rehman
R Vadilal & Sons Street,Mumbai-03 Tapes
Tel no:23400307
10, Sutar Chawl,
A Abdulally & Mumbai-02 Bubble packs
Brother Tel no: 23421568
Khot lane, J V Road,
Swastik industries Ghatkopar Thermocol
(Honesty stores) (W),Mumbai-86
Tel no: 25164616
C/o Indian Pen House,
Shree Mahavir 234 Abdul Rehman Plastic
Plastic bag Street, Mumbai-03
Bhandar Mob: 9869059455
205, R C church
Vijay Care packs compound, Dadar, Cartons
Pvt. Ltd. Mumbai-14
Tel
no:24123634/24149442