The word packaging[packaging?:DCP-H series packaging sample cutter plotter] has the negative connotation of making things more attractive, larger than actual. A misnomer, which overshadows important functions of packing, like physical rotection, containment and information transmission. Right packing ensures that goodness and greenness of the product is delivered to the customer as conceived at the factory.
This is reiterated by the definition of packing — “The science, art and technology of enclosing or protecting products for distribution, storage, sale, and use.”
As packing material is considered to be a waste after it reaches the consumer, there is a race to reduce the amount of packing material used, mainly to save cost and reduce environmental impact. But the type of packing adopted depends purely on the design of the product, its shelf life, destination it has to reach, or the mode of transport. So,indiscriminate reduction in packaging specifications can lead to criminal waste and rather a drain on the environment due to damage of material, loss of man hours, and the use of additional resources.
Moreover, the energy content and material usage of the product being packaged are much greater than that of the package itself. Hence, waste prevention should be its primary goal.
