Packaging
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Complete (Integral) Package
Complete packaging, including the label, closure, etc. Some examples are: a water bottle with cap and label, an aluminum tray with a seal for a ready-to-eat oven meal, and a cardboard box for frozen v ...
Deposit packaging
A deposit is an additional amount paid for the packaging of a packaged product when purchasing it, and refunded when the packaging is returned. This encourages the reuse of packaging and creates a clo ...
Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)
LCA stands for Life Cycle Assessment and describes the entire life cycle of a product or activity. From the extraction of raw materials, through production and (re)use of materials, to waste processin ...
Reusable Packaging
Any operation by which a package designed to make a minimum number of trips within its lifetime is refilled or reused for the same purpose for which it was conceived, with or without the aid of market ...
Rigid Packaging
Shape‑retaining packages that are filled as‑is; they keep their shape even when empty.
Rigid packaging (plastic)
Rigid packaging is stiff packaging that cannot easily be crushed or crumpled up (even when empty). Properties:The material of the main component is usually thicker than 180 µm.The packaging usual ...