The main function of packaging is to protect the products from physical damage and environmental changes during transit. It is very important to check the suitability for the product while choosing the packaging materials. It should be of such a kind that it should also prevent deterioration of the product quality as a result of exposure to sunlight. The industries should make the package and its appearance attractive for the consumer and it should be easy to handle. There is wide range of packaging materials suitable for different types of products are available in the market. The packaging materials can be of corrugated box, carton, plastic bag, canvas bag, wooden box, tin box, glass etc.

There is no such issue in this world which cannot be solved. Similarly the solution for packaging is also not a big issue. Each product has the solution for its packaging. Let me mention few examples. The solution for floppy disks is a padded envelope. Foodstuff samples like, Tea, Rice, Grains, Pulses, etc. fabric-reinforced envelopes. Shredded paper can be used for packing medicines. Books can be packed in cartons / wooden cases wrapped with straps. All these materials can be of plastic, metal, cardboard, glass etc. Furthermore, different types of strapping like steel, metal, polyester, polypropylene etc are the solutions to wrap the products inside or over the packaging materials.