Packaging Functions

The various functions of packaging are divided into primary, secondary and tertiary functions. In primary functions it is primarily concern with the technical nature of the packaging; like protective, storage, loading and transport functions. Secondary functions relate to communications; sales, promotional, service and guarantee functions. Tertiary functions are additional funtion which relates to the extent of packaging materials or packaging containers that may be reused once the package contents have been used. The most significant example is the recycling of paper, paperboard and cardboard packaging as waste paper.

Here we will be focusing on the primary and secondary functions of packaging.