Tuesday, 23 September 2014

Invest in packaging



Why invest in packaging?

68% purchase decision are not made by advertising but ‘in-store’ (source POPAI).

11 % shoppers change buying decisions by seeing or holding a product.

22 % shoppers buy by impulse and that to a category they had no idea of buying before 
entering the store.

82 % shoppers decide by pricing, packaging, display at store.

Therefore packaging plays a very important role in marketing.




     


Saturday, 20 September 2014

Science and art of packaging


A product requires protection at different levels due to its storage and transportation needs.

From production to consumers place product has to travel through several stages therefore it deserves optimal and efficient designing. 


Even after its use packaging material should comply with environmental protection norms.

Product packaging design needs in-depth knowledge or ingredients, raw material, environment (e.g temperature, humidity), distribution etc. 










For durability of the packing it is important to carry out damage inspection test such as; physical, mechanical (drop, impact, thickness, strength, pressure, tear resistance, peel adhesion), weather, aging, chemical (e.g thermal insulation), ISTA integrity, food contact, permeation, recycling, sustainability etc.

Systematic packaging development process accelerates product launch, supports cost cutting, improves reliability, reduces transit damage,  helps in providing guarantee and servicing, increases filling ratio, minimizes environmental impact and supports goodwill and brand image to the customer.