Types of Packaging

Primary packaging :
• Primary packaging are the materials that come into direct contact with
your product.
• It refers to the product’s immediate container.
• This form of packaging is used to provide that initial product protection.
• It is also used to informing the consumer what the product is alongside its
features and usage.
• The main purpose of primary packaging is to contain, protect and/or
preserve the finished product
Secondary packaging
• This type of packaging is used outside of primary packaging to group a
certain number of products to create a stock-keeping unit
• Commonly used for protection, bundling, and marketing purposes.
• This type of packaging provides supplementary protection to help
maintain the primary packaging.
• This level of packaging will typically be printed with high quality images,
logos, and other branding material. 
Tertiary Packaging
• Referred to as bulk or transit packaging, this type of packaging is used to
group larger quantities of SKUs to transport them from point A to point B.
•  Main goal is to provide protection during shipping and storage.
• Tertiary packaging also provides a convenient way to move inventory
quickly with easy handling. 
Primary Secondary Tertiary
 Common Packaging Techniques
1. Containers :
• Plastic container include a wide range of containers made from high-
density polyethene and includes everything from plastic bottles, to
disposable food containers, to reusable containers.
• widely used because they are cheap, resistant to chemical corrosion,
physical wear and tear, and is also recyclable and reusable.
• Wooden Containers including everything from wooden crates to trays to
baskets made from wood. Wooden containers are reusable, recyclable,
biodegradable, and can be repaired easily if damaged
2. Pallets :
• A wooden Pallet is a flat surface that helps in transporting items easily using
a forklift of a pallet jack. A wooden pallet is extensively used in warehouses
and in freight shipping.
• Goods are loaded onto pallets, often stacked vertically and moved using
machinery.
• Plastic pallets are made from recycled HDPE or PET. Plastic pallets are used in
scenarios where durability is a high requirement.
3. Dunnage:
• Dunnage is the durable padding material used to protect goods during
shipping.
• used to prevent any damage to the goods in the container or carrying a
vehicle.
• Products being shipped can slide around, drop, get squished, or be subject
to collision, which can lead to shock and vibration. Dunnage is always put
in place to act as a shock absorber to prevent damage.
4. Shrink Wraps:
• It is a polymer plastic that wraps tightly around whatever it is covering
when heat is applied. 
• Shrink wrapping is used as an overwrap to protect the retail packaging or
to bundle multiple packages. 
• Packages such as bottles are commonly bundled together into a multi-
pack using shrink wrap. Books, DVD or CD covers, boxes, beverage cans,
cartons are covered using shrink wrap for tamper resistance.