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Packaging
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Packaging | |||
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Aerosol Container | Aerosol containers are pressurized cans for holding fluids or powders. | ||
Bag / Pouch | Bags and pouches are holding devices made of paper or plastic. | ||
Blister Pack | A blister package is a cost effective way to display a retail product. Many retail stores prefer blister packaging because it offers a tamper proof package and displays products in a hanging format that maximizes the use of floor space. | ||
Bottle / Jar | Bottles and jars are glass or plastic, rigid, or semi-rigid containers for carrying liquid, paste, or granular items. | ||
Box / Carton | Folded cartons or cardboard boxes are used to hold a product or group of products. Cartons close either by tucking the end flaps of the carton, or by applying adhesive. This type of packaging is used widely with foodstuffs, confectionery items, medicines, cosmetics, sundry goods, etc. | ||
Can | Cans are circular, metal storage containers. | ||
Capsule | With capsules, solid-dose medications are filled into gelatin halves and pushed together. | ||
Cartridge | Cartridges are storage devices for holding media until needed. Examples of cartridges include caulk tubes and printer ink cartridges. | ||
Case | Cases are boxes used as shipping or storage containers. | ||
Cup / Tray | Cups and trays are rigid containers for holding products made of paper, plastic, or aluminum. They are used for packaging foodstuffs, marine products, etc. | ||
Drum / Keg / Pail | Drums, kegs, and pails are bulk containers for transporting or storing liquid or granular items. | ||
Pallet / IBC | Pallets are platforms used for the storage and transportation of goods. Intermediate bulk containers (IBC) have a capacity of not more than 3 cubic meters and are designed for mechanical handling. | ||
Tube | Tubes are cylindrical holding devices for dispensing pastes. They are usually made of plastic or metal. | ||
Vial | Vials are small bottles that are usually made of glass. They have a narrow aperture and are intended to be closed with a stopper. | ||
Other | Other unlisted, specialized or proprietary packaging containers. | ||
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Closing Method | |||
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Cap / Lid | Caps or lids are circular closing items that can be either screwed-on or pressed onto a container. | ||
Cork | Cork caps are made of the lightweight, elastic, outer bark of the cork oak. They are often used with bottle closures. | ||
Glue | Glue is a strong liquid adhesive used for joining. | ||
Heat Seal | Heat sealing is a manufacturing process using heat to seal a package. | ||
Nail / Staple | Use of a nail or staple to secures a cover on a container. | ||
Tamper Evident / Resistant | Seal is tamper-resistant to prevent unintended access or tamper-evident to indicate when a package has been opened. | ||
Tape | Tape is a continuous flexible strip of material with adhesive on one side. Tape is used to hold items together. | ||
Tuck / Fold | Closure is done by folding or tucking of the packaging container. | ||
Wrapped | Wrapped closures are used to enclose, especially in paper or plastic wrap, and fasten. | ||
Other | Other unlisted or specialized closing methods. | ||
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Goods | |||
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Liquid | Liquids are fluids that do not have an independent shape, but that have a definite volume. They do not expand indefinitely and are only slightly compressible. | ||
Powder / Granular | Materials are in the form of granular or fine-powder particles. | ||
Consumer Packaging | Packaging is suitable for direct distribution to customers. | ||
Bulk / OEM Packaging | Packaging is designed for bulk or original equipment manufacturer (OEM) supply shipments. | ||
Other | Other unlisted goods. | ||
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Industry
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Automotive | Machines handle automotive parts and products. | ||
Chemical / Petrochemical | Machines handle chemical or petrochemical products. | ||
Cosmetics / Perfumery | Machines handle cosmetics or perfumery products. | ||
Electronics / Semiconductor | Machines handle electronic products or semiconductors. | ||
Food / Beverage | Machines handle food and beverages, or are used in the food service industry. | ||
Garment | Machines handle garments or are used in the clothing industry. | ||
Household Product / Merchandise | Machines handle soaps, cleaners, and other non-food household items. | ||
Medical | Machines handle medical and medical-related products. | ||
Military | Machines handle military and defense-related products. | ||
Music / Video / Software | Machines handle music, video, and software-related products. | ||
Pharmaceutical | Machines handle pharmaceutical products such as medications. | ||
Stationary | Machines handle paper products. | ||
Tobacco | Machines handle cigarettes and tobacco-related products. | ||
Other | Other unlisted industries. | ||
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Automation and Features
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Automation | |||
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Manual | Manual machines aid in the setting or holding of products. Operators are responsible for most controls and activities. | ||
Semi-Automatic | Semi-automatic machines allow a single operator to perform routine activities quickly and accurately. These machines help with both placement and packaging. | ||
Automatic | Automatic machines perform activities without operator intervention. In fully-automatic applications, operator involvement is limited to the replenishment of packaging components. For example, operators load empty bags or cartons onto filling system magazines, load supply hoppers with bulk materials, place empty pallets on palletizer magazines, and remove completed cartons or pallets. | ||
Other | Other unlisted automation types. | ||
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Rate | The rate is the number of pieces per minute that a machine produces. | ||
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Features | |||
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Aseptic / Sanitary | Aseptic or sanitary machines are easy to clean and are designed to inhibit the growth or presence of pathogenic microorganisms. | ||
Feeder Included | Machines are equipped with a device that feeds the product or package to its intended process. | ||
Portable | Machines are easy to move or transport. | ||
Processor Interface | Machines have a computer interface that connects to a control network. | ||
Stainless Steel Construction | Machines are made of stainless steel for corrosion resistance. | ||
Other | Other unlisted features. | ||
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