Advantages of Plastics in Packaging Applications

While these functions are common to all types of packages, increasingly product manufacturers are turning to plastics packaging to obtain the same or even improved functionality at lower cost than with alternative materials. 

In distribution of automobile parts, reusable plastic totes have, to a considerable extent, displaced corrugated boxes. The plastic containers have a higher initial purchase price but a much longer lifetime. Of course, they must be managed appropriately so that they are not lost or damaged, and so they are at the appropriate location when they are needed. The amount of packaging waste 

The market segment of fresh prepared foods depends on the use of plastics to provide the tailored barrier properties and/or modified atmosphere needed to maintain acceptable quality in the product for the required time. Many of these products were not available at all only a few years ago. Now you can purchase salad ready to eat, fresh pasta ready to be cooked that can be kept in yonr refrigerator for several weeks, cheese already grated, carrots already peeled, and a variety of other products—all dependent on plastics both to maintain quality and to allow the consumers to see the product and be convinced to purchase it. 

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