Packaging plays a role in just about every industry from appliances to pharmaceuticals to food to parts and supplies to equipment to apparel, you get the idea. There is no sector of any type of manufacturing that does not depend on packaging.

Industrial packaging is unlike other forms of packaging because of the custom requirements that this type of packaging requires. A good example is appliances and the type of packaging that they require to get to the end user safely and in pristine condition. There are moving parts that need protection and that need to be stabilized and other parts that also need to be addressed before the goods can be shipped.

Learning what you need to know about industrial packaging will certainly help to inform your decisions about your packaging.

Let’s Start with Defining Industrial Packaging

Industrial packaging is not “one” type of packaging. It is a term that is used to describe a specific type of packaging that can include a wide range of packaging materials and types. Here is some information that will help to better define what can be considered industrial packaging:

- It is packaging that is typically used at the production point, although it can be used anywhere in the supply chain to secure, protect and preserve equipment, goods, supplies, hazard materials and more.

-It is used for highly sensitive goods like electronics, heavy goods like appliances, goods that need protection from vibrations and more.

- It is custom. Industrial packaging is designed to custom fit the product or goods needs.

- It is designed to meet regulatory compliance.

- It is thicker than regular packaging.

You can think of industrial packaging as packaging on steroids! It is stronger, it is more durable, it is more defined for specific products and goods. The primary objective of industrial packaging is protection.

Industrial Packaging Industry

There is a whole industry dedicated to providing engineering, designing, development and construction of industrial packaging. People that work in this field have a range of very special skill sets that include:

- Engineering specialties

- Design specialties

- Material specialties

- Construction specialties