Primary Packaging Refers to the Package That Holds the Product

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Primary Packaging refers to the package that holds the product, and has the most directcontact with the actual contents. For example, in a 12-pack box of canned soda, the cans

are the primary packaging. Other types of primary packaging include potato chip bags,pharmaceutical bottles and egg cartons. Depending on the product, the primary package

can face the customers on the retail shelf.

Secondary Packaging is the container that holds the primary packaging. For the 12-packof soda, the box that stores and carries the cans would be the secondary packaging. Kits

that bundle together different products are also an example of secondary packaging.Secondary packaging is often ready retail-shelf ready.

Tertiary packaging is used for shipping, bulk handling and warehouse storage, and isnot commonly displayed on the retail shelf. Pallets used to transport products are

considered tertiary packaging. In addition, stretch wrappers used to unitize pallet loads

for easier, more stable transport are also a type of tertiary packaging.

Ex of primary

Primary Packaging Materials for Medicinal Products,

Particular Requirements for the Application of ISO

9001:2000 with Reference to Good Manufacturing Practice

(GMP)

Combining ISO 9001 and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), ISO15378 specifies the requirements for quality system management and the application for thedesign, manufacture and supply of primary packaging materials for medicinal products.

Pharmaceutical companies and their packaging suppliers can rely on this standard to help:

Minimize or eliminate instances of contamination, mix-ups, and errors. Reassure business partners and customers of commitment to quality Protect customers from purchasing potentially ineffective or dangerous products

The introduction of ISO 15378 gives companies in the pharmaceutical sector a more direct path

to implement Good Manufacturing Practices and quality management.

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LNE/G-MED America has the necessary expertise to certify organizations under ISO 15378 in

conjunction with other standards to provide fair, thorough assessment, which stands up to

regulatory scrutiny. In addition, you benefit from:

Local Washington, DC based office with qualified auditors throughout North Americato increase convenience and minimize travel costs

Simultaneous certification forCE Marking, Quality Management Systems (ISO9001,ISO 13485,ISO 14001) and other standards often performed by a single, highly-

qualified auditor, to save you time and expense

Widely recognized LNE/G-MED expertise as a European Notified Body (CE 0459), asan Accredited Certification Organization by France's accreditation body COFRAC, as a

Registrar accredited by the Standards Council of Canada under the Canadian Medical

Devices Conformity Assessment System (CMDCAS) and recognized by Health Canadaand as a Third Party Accredited Person by the U.S. FDA

Added services, such as product testing (EMC,electrical,mechanical,CBScheme), product certification, pre-assessment audits and fast-track or onsite review

forCE Marking

Symbols used on packages and labels

"Print & Apply" corner wrap UCC (GS1-128) label application to a pallet load

Abar codeencoding the word "Wikipedia" inCode 128

Many types of symbols for package labeling are nationally and internationally standardized. Forconsumer packaging, symbols exist for product certifications,trademarks,proof of purchase, etc.

Some requirements and symbols exist to communicate aspects of consumer use and safety, for

example theestimated signthat notes conformance to EU weights and measures accuracyregulations. Examples of environmental and recycling symbols include therecycling symbol, the

resin identification codeand the"Green Dot".

Bar codes,Universal Product Codes, andRFIDlabels are common to allow automated

information management inlogisticsandretailing.Country of Origin Labelingis often used.
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Shipping container labeling

Technologies related to shipping containers are identification codes,bar codes, and electronicdata interchange (EDI). These three core technologies serve to enable the business functions in

the process of shipping containers throughout the distribution channel. Each has an essential

function: identification codes either relate product information or serve as keys to other data, barcodes allow for the automated input of identification codes and other data, and EDI moves data

between trading partners within the distribution channel.

Elements of these core technologies includeUPCandEANitem identification codes, the SCC-

14 (UPC shipping container code), the SSCC-18 (Serial Shipping Container Codes), Interleaved

2-of-5 and UCC/EAN-128 (newly designatedGS1-128) bar codesymbologies, and ANSI ASCX12 and UN/EDIFACT EDI standards.

Small parcel carriers often have their own formats. For example, United Parcel Service has a

MaxiCode2-D code for parcel tracking.

RFIDlabels for shipping containers are also increasing in usage. AWal-Martdivision,Sam'sClub, has also moved in this direction and is putting pressure on its suppliers for compliance.

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Shipments ofhazardous materialsordangerous goodshave special information and symbols(labels, plackards, etc.) as required by UN, country, and specific carrier requirements. Two

examples are below:

With transport packages, standardized symbols are also used to communicate handling needs.

Some common ones are shown below while others are listed inASTMD5445 "Standard Practicefor Pictorial Markings for Handling of Goods" andISO780 "Pictorial marking for handling of

goods".

Do not use handhooks
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This way up

Fragile material

Keep away fromwater

Keep away fromsunlight

Centre of gravity
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Clampas indicated

Do not clamp as indicated

Foodcontact material

Attention for this material

Material Advantages Disadvantages Uses

Glass

- reusable - heat-resistant - recyclable - keeps shape - low cost

- fragile - safety issues - heavy

- baby foods - salad cream - pickles

Metal

- recyclable

- lightweight - impermeable - withstands heat

processing

- may react withfood

- soup cans - take-away

containers

- bottle tops

Card/paper - easy to print on - cheap to produce

- not water-resistant

- fruit-juice cartons
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Material Advantages Disadvantages Uses

- biodegradable - recyclable - can be moulded - can be coated

- lightweight

- easily damaged - egg boxes

Pros and Cons of Aluminum Cans

June 15, 2011View all articles in General

Aluminum is an incredibly useful metal fashioned from alumina, a naturally occurring substance

found in bauxite ore. Currently, aluminum is one of the most widely-used metals in the worlddue to its abundance, durability, light weight, and conductivity. This versatile metal can be foundin a variety of goods worldwide: airplanes, computer parts, telescope mirrors, abrasive cleaners,

pots and pans, and much more.

ADVANTAGES OF ALUMINUM CANS

Aluminum is 100% recyclable and can berecycledalmost indefinitely without loss of quality ordurability.

Aluminum beverage cans can be recycled, repurposed, and back in the store in as little as twomonths.

The average recycling rate of aluminum cans 68%, the highest rate of recycling of any resource. The use of recycled aluminum in manufacturing utilizes 95% less energy than creating aluminum

from raw materials.

DISADVANTAGES OF ALUMINUM CANS

The aluminum industry was responsible for 140 million tons of CO2 production in 2005 alone. Aluminum is a non-renewable resource, and it takes 2-4 tons of bauxite to produce just one ton

of aluminum through smelting and refining.

Aluminum production spends over $2.3 billion annually for energy. Most of that energy is usedto create aluminum: over 1 quadrillion Btu of electricity a year.

Some research suggests that BPA, a chemical lining found in some aluminum cans, may posehealth risks.
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