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