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 ...
Primary packaging
Definition Primary packaging (before August 12, 2026)Primary packaging, or sales packaging, is the packaging in which the product is purchased or received by the consumer/end user. The packaging is de ...
Reusable Packaging
Definition of Reusable Packaging (before 12 August 2026)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 w ...
Rigid Packaging
Shape‑retaining packages that are filled as‑is; they keep their shape even when empty.
Rigid packaging (plastic)
A rigid packaging is a stiff packaging that is not easily deformed or cannot be crumpled into a ball (even when empty). Characteristics: The material of a PE or PP main component is usually thicker th ...
Secondary packaging
Definition of Secondary Packaging (before 12 August 2026)Packaging designed to form a collection of a number of sales units at the point of sale, regardless of whether it is sold as such to the end us ...
Tertiary packaging
Definition of Tertiary Packaging (before 12 August 2026)Packaging designed to facilitate the loading and transport of a number of sales units or collective packagings in order to prevent physical dama ...