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Basic knowledge packaging: between product safety and marketing - What is primary packaging?

There are many types of packaging and they are very different. This applies not only to the variety of shapes and materials - but above all to their respective intended use. In logistics, a fundamental distinction is therefore made between primary, secondary and tertiary packaging. We explain what primary packaging is and what special requirements it has to fulfil.

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Circular packaging design guideline: The guide for recyclable packaging

What are the requirements for packaging to be optimally recyclable? What possibilities are there for manufacturers to combine appealing packaging design and excellent recyclability? The Circular Packaging Design Guideline of the University of Applied Sciences (FH) Campus Vienna shows which means can be used to efficiently close material and product cycles.

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Quotas for the circular economy: EU targets for better recycling

The topic of circular economy is by no means new in the EU. Quite the opposite: the EU Commission's circular economy package was already adopted in 2018, after three years of discussions on the content of the proposals. Now, according to the will of the European Parliament, a tightening of waste regulations is on the agenda. Among other things, this is intended to improve the market opportunities for recycled materials. But it is not least about increasing the share of recycled materials - for example in the manufacture of plastic products.

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Reusable and recycling - The history of recycling

Do you know how much packaging waste you take care of every year, as an average citizen in Germany? In 2019, it was 277.55 kilograms per capita, or 18.91 million tons for the entire population.

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Alternative adhesives - vegan and environmentally friendly

The possibility of bonding brings many advantages for people. Joining two things together without screws, nails or rivets - this ability is what makes many products from cell phones to airplanes possible in the first place. Adhesives are also one of the most important components in the packaging industry. After all, a sophisticated wrapper made of cardboard or plastic is of little use if it does not hold together at the crucial points. Just like the packaging materials themselves, adhesives today are also subject to the trend change towards more sustainability and the use of renewable raw materials. We explain which types of adhesives are in focus for packaging and which sustainable alternatives are being developed or are already on the market.

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Edible packaging: The path to greater sustainability?

The best thing would be for packaging to simply disappear. You wouldn't have to dispose of them, and they wouldn't show up in landfills either. It sounds like science fiction, but it already exists - thanks to innovative packaging that you can eat. In the following text, we'll show you how they work and what's packed in them.

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Basic knowledge: what is secondary packaging?

As far as direct contact with the product is concerned, secondary packaging really does take a back seat. But this does not make them any less important: they serve as additional protection for primary packaging and packaged goods, play a central role in shipping and are also indispensable in marketing. Reasons enough to take a closer look at secondary packaging.