| Like all directories, a packaging directory | | | | Form, fill, seal packaging |
| would also list suppliers and manufacurers of | | | | |
| different kinds of packaging, and packaging | | | | Flexible packaging |
| equipment. | | | | |
| | | | Rigid containers packaging |
| Good directories go beyond that and tell you | | | | |
| about the latest developments in the field of | | | | Coding packages |
| packaging. For example, they might inform you | | | | |
| about the new products that cut packaging | | | | Handling packages |
| weights by 30 per cent. | | | | |
| | | | Labeling |
| They would also contain helpful articles on | | | | |
| best practices and other issues of interest | | | | The better directories would also have |
| to package users and producers. | | | | resource sections that provide additional |
| | | | value to the directory users. A sampling of |
| Packaging | | | | such resource sections follows: |
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| Before a product is distributed or just | | | | Packaging White Papers |
| stored, it would need to be packed in some | | | | |
| kind of enclosure for protection from damage. | | | | Business Resources |
| The damage could occur from different sources | | | | |
| such as oxygen in the air, water vapor, | | | | Sustainable Packaging |
| vibration, shock, and so on. | | | | |
| | | | Packaging Blogs |
| Packaging might be for also other purposes | | | | |
| such as marketing appeal, convenient | | | | Packaging videos |
| handling, providing information about the | | | | |
| product or security during shipment. | | | | Industry Events |
| Tamper-proof packaging could help indicate | | | | |
| that the product is genuine and not a | | | | Packaging Associations |
| counterfeit. | | | | |
| | | | Packaging Newsletters |
| The type of packaging would depend on the | | | | |
| product. Commodities like food grains are | | | | (Source: ) |
| packed in bags made of Hessian or other | | | | |
| materials. Medicines typically come in | | | | Regional Directories |
| blister packs that are themselves packed in | | | | |
| paperboard cartons. Liquids are packed in | | | | Regional packaging directories help: |
| bottles. | | | | |
| | | | - Users find suppliers near them |
| The variety of packages are many - spray | | | | |
| cans, boxes, bags, beverage cans, bottles, | | | | - Promote the businesses located in a region |
| boxes, blister packs, cartons, envelopes, | | | | |
| wrappers, cushioning materials. | | | | - Create awareness of unique packaging |
| | | | products available only from specific regions |
| Packaging Directories | | | | |
| | | | - Highlight special expertise or product |
| The sheer variety of packaging solutions, and | | | | qualities developed by producers in a region |
| the fact that different products needs | | | | |
| different kinds of packaging, have led to | | | | Thus would list suppliers in Ireland and |
| niche packaging directories focusing on | | | | promote Irish packaging business. A jute |
| specific kinds of packaging. A few examples | | | | producing country might bring out a packaging |
| are illustrated below: | | | | directory highlighting the benefits of jute |
| | | | packaging and listing its suppliers. And a |
| Reusable Transport Packaging Directory | | | | region with many perfumeries might have |
| | | | packaging manufacturers with specialist |
| Plastics Packaging Directory | | | | expertise and ideas for perfume packaging. |
| | | | |
| Cosmetic/Personal Care Packaging Directory | | | | Conclusion |
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| Contract Packaging Directory | | | | Different products need different kinds of |
| | | | packaging. Packaging aids distribution, |
| A good packaging directory would have | | | | market appeal, product information provision, |
| sections for different kinds of packaging and | | | | security and quality assurance, among other |
| also for packaging-related products and | | | | things. A good packaging directory would not |
| services. For example, it might have sections | | | | only list suppliers of different kinds of |
| for: | | | | packaging but would also provide additional |
| | | | value in the form of such resources as |
| Cartons and Cases | | | | current news and developments in the |
| | | | packaging field. |