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Article | REF: A9760 V1

Metal packaging

Author: André KLENIEWSKI

Publication date: February 10, 1995 | Lire en français

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    3. Choice of packaging

    The metal packaging industry offers a wide range of packaging adapted to the conditions of transport and use. The main characteristics of the packaging depend essentially on the following factors:

    • the nature of the product ;

    • container/content compatibility ;

    • mode of transport ;

    • legislation in force.

    The packaging of hazardous materials is subject to strict national, European and international regulations. This subject is covered in a separate article in this section.

    The identification of the goods is the first basic data for the choice of a packaging, which is in fact the search for an adequacy between the container and the contents and the physical conditions of transport, handling...

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