What are the characteristics of good industrial packaging

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What are the characteristics of good industrial
packaging

• BY PACKAGING EXPRESS

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Prologue

• Ask anyone in any industry, they would tell the
  thing that matters the most to their supply chain
  practices is packaging. It is something that
  decides how well and how long you would be able
  to sustain and grow with your services as
  everything from your quality, consistency,
  agility and consumption value depends on how
  effective is your packaging.
• So, with that you must know what differentiates a
  good packaging from a bad packaging

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1. Good packaging minimizes damage

• You cannot even think of what a package goes
  through while in transit. It goes through many
  hands and is treated differently on every
  occasion. It might get tipped by heavy objects,
  placed in extreme weather conditions, dropped
  from conveyor belt, or come in contact with water
  and other liquids.
• All of these and more can really harm the
  package unless it is packed well by sturdy and
  sound packaging material and is tied effectively
  to avoid any act of mishap or adverse condition
  to damage it.

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2. Good packaging is well cushioned

• No matter how flexible or unbreakable the product
  is, if it has to travel places and distances it
  should be cushioned and protected well between
  layers. Here, removal boxes for delicate items
  like glassware and resin supplies should be
  cushioned really well. Even if it is a piece of
  cloth or some shelled product, if it has bubble
  wrap and foam covering it on the surface, it has
  least chance to get affected by possible
  tampering threats.
• This helps you save it from any sort of impact or
  rub-off caused by different things that the
  package might come in contact during the movement.

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3. It should be effectively sealed

• Any good packaging would come with appropriate
  seal and restrict you to forge or infringe it. So
  that it cannot be accessed or tricked by anyone
  before reaching its intended recipient. For this
  different sealants and adhesives can be used to
  keep the packages intact and safe.
• Mostly, double covering and layering is done on
  various packages to keep their integrity and
  privacy protected. The sealing point is taped or
  stitched and even marked to make it least
  accessible or breakable.

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4. It should be minimalistic and optimum

• An effective industrial packaging is known for
  occupying least space and has minimal weight. At
  the same time its covering is strong and tough so
  that it provides the required safety to the
  product. For this the material should be chosen
  carefully and the design of the packaging should
  be planned as per the individual product need.
• The most used packaging materials that provide
  all these features are corrugated cardboard,
  hollowed plastics and aluminum. Also, green
  alternatives like organic tissue boards and
  straw-based coverings are quite in trend these
  days.

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Summary

• These are the major characteristics that mark the
  difference between good industrial packaging and
  bad industrial packaging. Experts from the
  industry suggest that one should follow these
  practices and apply these to make sure enough
  protection, privacy and utility are being taken
  care of by the packaging unit.

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