emballaget

Emballaget refers to the materials and systems used to contain, protect, handle, store, and present goods during their life cycle from production to consumer. It encompasses primary packaging (in direct contact with the product), secondary packaging (grouping units), and tertiary packaging (bulk handling and transport, such as pallets and crates).

Materials commonly used include cardboard and paper, plastics (PET, HDPE, LDPE and others), glass, metal, and composite materials. Packaging is designed to balance protection, containment, information, branding, and logistics efficiency. It may be designed for single use or for reuse, and for recyclability or compostability.

Environmental and regulatory context: packaging waste is subject to regulations in many regions. The goal is to minimize waste and maximize reuse and recycling. In the European Union, directives on packaging and packaging waste encourage recycling and extended producer responsibility.

Trends: lightweighting, the use of mono-materials, renewable and compostable materials, refillable packaging systems, and digital labeling to reduce paper use.

See also: packaging, waste management, recycling, circular economy.