PACKAGING SPECIFICATION

AND
ITS EQUIPMENTS

SUBMITTED BYRavi Kant Singh

INTRODUCTION
Packaging is an important part of the product, which has to receive a lot of
attention to the people.
Packaging is concerned with designing & producing of appropriate
packages for a product.
Packaging also refers to the process of design, evaluation, and production
of packages. Packaging can be described as a coordinated system of
preparing goods for transport, warehousing, logistics, sale, and end use

DEFINITION

Packaging means wrapping, compressing, filling or creating of goods for

the purpose of protection of goods and their convenient handling.

Packaging means a case, container, wrapper or other receptacle for

packaging goods. It can be made of metals, plastic, wood, paper, glass,
laminates, polyester

The first packages used the natural materials available at the

time: Baskets of reeds, wineskins (Bota bags), Wooden boxes, pottery Vases,
wooden barrels, woven bags, etc.

IMPORTANCE OF
PACKAGING Physical protection protection from mechanical shock, vibration, electrostatic
discharge compression, temperature.
Barrier protection A barrier from oxygen water vapor, dust, etc.,
Information transmission Packages and labels communicate how to use,
transport, recycle or dispose of the package or product.
Marketing can be used by marketers to encourage potential buyers to
purchase the product.

Security Packaging can play an important role in reducing the security risks of
shipment.
Convenience Packages can have features that add convenience in
distribution, handling, stacking, display, sale, opening, reclosing, use, dispensing,
reuse, recycling, and ease of disposal

Various materials used for packaging

The various materials used for packaging of apparel
and allied products are- wood, paper, plastics, films,
nail, rope, gum, tape, etc

Wooden boxes and crates- these are used in

care of bulky exports or rugged shipment in case of
handling abuse. The woods used mainly are sheets of
ply wood or tongue or grooved board. soft woods are
basically used because of low cost and have sufficient
strength.

Wooden
box

Wood crates

Paper and cardboards

they are very popular packaging material.
They are very cheap but have very little
strength as compared to other packaging
material except glass. Paper cannot pack
liquid material. However they provide
opportunity to present article in colorful &
attractive way. It can protect the contents
from moisture to some extent.

Plastic material-

it has revolutionized the packaging

industry. These types of package are
durable & air tight. they can carry liquid
in them and are not heavy & dont
absorb moisture as like paper. Plastic
packaging has gained popularity for
packaging fruit juice, ghee, cereals, and
all daily uses, they can be reusable after
the content are take out.

CREEP PAPER
it is distinguished by its wrinkled surface which is made in a
range of thicknesses and softnesss. Although creap paper
are used basically as shock insulation to prevent crushing, fine
creep paper are available for decorative merchandising of
facts. Gummed crepe in strip roll is a popular sealing tape for
sealing wrappers and cartons. however gummed Kraft striping
is still the most popular seal tape for cartons and wrappers

TISSUES PAPER Thin paper sheets usually comes in sheets varying in size from
approximately 18*24.tissue are used for packaging both for
shock insulation and decoration.

OTHER PACKAGING
MATERIALS-

WOVEN
BAGS

CLOTH BAGS

WOODEN
BARRELS

BASKET OF
REEDS

METAL PACKAGING

Packaging policies and strategy

Some of the policies concept to consider in respect of product
packaging. These include the following-

Packaging changes

a company made the policy in

order to achieve one or more following purposes Change may flow from management desire to provide more
convenience in using that product.

Policies may be introduced to correct defects in the package. E.g.different opening, different air tightening etc.
Innovation in packaging material may also require change in
product packaging.

Family packaging

it is a kind of packaging strategy in which packages of the entire

product line closely resemble one another or alternatively major
features of the packages in the respect of the entire product line closely

resemble each other.

Re-usable packaging it is a strategy in which marketers of the product in such a

package which may be reuse for other purpose once
product is taken out from it use it for other purpose.
Examples
Reusable and recyclable crates and pallets.

Multiple packaging it is a strategy in which a number of heterogeneous products

to be used by one consumer are placed in a single
package, it help the company to built up considerable total
sales. It facilitates acceptance of new product idea by
consumer who may not be like or interested in buying that.

Ecological packaging in order to preserve the physical environment a company may

formulate compatible packaging strategy. Some of the elements of
this strategy may include Reuse element.
Decompose over reasonable period.
Use of light weight packaging material.

Merchandise packaging
it is the unit the consumer receives when he select the product. From
the consumer point of view the merchandise package should Identify the product.
Enhance the appeal of the product.
Attract the customer to the package.
Protect the product quality until the consumer uses the item.

Shipment packaging
the shipment package performs the identification
function. It is the package, the carrier, receiver&
delivers to the retailer.
Packaging may be divided in various classes with

respect to its protection.-

Close container carrying garment-

it is covered completely, individually by

merchandise package.

Open container carrying garment

in open merchandise packages coats, suits or dresses transported
without individual covers on hangers suspended
from potable hanger racks. The shipment
package separate properly when it prevent
the crushing of the garment during shipment.

Vacuum packaging
the function of the vacuum package include

to reduce the shipment weight of shipping good.

To prevent the garment from catching dust or
odors before or during shipping.
To prevent garments from acquiring wrinkles or
creases during shipping.
To minimize storage space for other

manufacturer & retailer.

Function and scope of packaging

packaging has two different functions-

The distribution functiondeals with packaging the apparel in a manner which permits the apparel manufacturer to ship
the product at lower cost & or in the shortest time to the purchaser without damaging the
quality of the product.

The merchandising function it deals with presenting the apparel product in a manner designed to stimulate consumer
desire for the product. Both functions have & style specifications during the journey from the
factory to the retailer.
Creasing, crushing & dust may affect the quality & have to be prevented in packaging
Military apparel & apparel destined for export & shipment to extremes of climate conditions must
be packaged to protect the product against wetting, mildew, fungus, excessive light and
handling damages.
Handling damage refers to tears, creases & staining when the package is broken by shipping
handling.

Packing specifications
A packaging specification is master data. The packaging
specification defines all the necessary packing levels for a
product in order, for example, to put away or transport the
product. For a product, a packaging specification mainly
describes in which quantities you can pack the product into
which packaging materials in which sequence.
In printed form, a packaging specification is a set of instructions
for the employee in the warehouse. More specifically, the work
steps that you enter in a packaging specification are intended
as information for the employee. In this way you can, for
example, give the employee exact instructions as to where to
place the label on a box, or how a product should be stacked
onto a pallet.

Packing and folding

specification of a shirt
Finished Dimensions after Folding- Approximate folded dimensions
should be either 10 x 12 or 10 x 14.
Polybag Size- Use polybag size 11 x 14 or 11 x 16. (For exceptions,
use polybag size 11 x 20.) Do not allow more than 1 of space
between edge of garment and polybag.

Shipping Carton- These items must be shipped in the narrow shipping

carton (23 x 10 x 12).
Notes to Remember
Do not use pins, stiffeners or cardboard without prior approval.
Brightly colored silk blouses must be packaged in opaque bags.
Blouses made of very lightweight materials (i.e., rayon, silk) may
require tissue paper.

Folding Preparations:
All closures must be buttoned, zipped, snapped, etc.
Place garment face down.

 Folding Instructions:

1. Fold the right side over on the fold line.

2. Fold the sleeve back and down to line up with the folded edge.
3. Repeat steps for left side.

4. Fold up tail .
5. Fold bottom portion up to top shoulder fold line.
6. Place the folded garment into the correct size polybag and seal
the polybag with clear tape or heat seal. (If the heat sealing
method is used, all polybags must have three half moon or butterfly
vent holes in diameter and evenly spaced.)

Womens Dress Pants, Shorts,

Leggings & Stirrup Pants
Finished Dimensions after Folding-Approximate folded dimensions should
be either 10 x 12 or 10 x 14. Exceptions are allowed for larger size pants,
which may be folded to 10 x 19.
Polybag Size-Use polybag size 11 x 14 or 11 x 16. (For exceptions, use
polybag size 11 x 20.) Do not allow more than 1 of space between
edge of garment and polybag.

Shipping Carton-These items must be shipped in the narrow shipping

carton (23 x 10 x 12).
Notes to Remember
Do not use pins, clips, stiffeners or cardboard without prior approval.

Clips may be used on pants with belts.

Tissue may be used for lightweight materials (i.e., rayon or silk).
Folding Preparations:

Place garment face down.

Do not button, snap or zip.
The belt must be in belt loops; the buckle must be tucked in front fold.

 Folding Instructions:
1. Fold pant on the centre crease.
2. The zipper side is tucked in. (Exception: side zipper.)
3. If needed, tuck in front fold and align pant to form a straight line.
4. Fold in half by bringing the bottom of the leg up to the top of the
pant.
5. Fold in half again.
6. Place the folded garment into the correct size polybag and seal
the polybag with clear tape or heat seal. (If the heat sealing
method is used, all polybags must have three half moon or butterfly
vent holes in diameter and evenly spaced.)

Tie packing and folding

specifications
Shipping Carton-These items must be shipped in either the narrow (23 x
10 x 12) or short narrow (23 x 10 x 6) shipping carton.
Notes to Remember
Ties must be placed in a presentation box.
Ties not shipped in a presentation box must be reprocessed. The vendor
will be responsible for any associated costs and/or expense offset charges.
Each tie box must be shrink-wrapped or polybagged with a Nordstrom
Direct barcode sticker on the outside of wrap or bag.
Folding Instructions:
Option #1
1. Fold tie in half, tail tucked behind label.
2. Fold again in 1/3.
3. Place tie into an approximately 6 x 8 x 1 presentation box. (Tissue
paper is optional.)
4. Shrink-wrap or polybag and seal.
5. Apply Nordstrom Direct barcode sticker to the outside of wrap or bag.
Option #2
1. Roll tie from narrow end to wide end.
2. Place tie into a 3-4 cube-shaped box 3-4 deep. (Tissue paper is
optional.)
3. Follow Option #1 steps 4 and 5 (above).

Packing guidelines
Packaging Guidelines- The following guidelines will provide you with a clear
picture of how your merchandise is to be packaged for shipment to any of
our Fulfilment Centres (Store 808/DC 599 & Store 568/DC 569).
Merchandise must be packaged according to these guidelines. Any
variances will cause delays and may result in non-compliance
chargebacks
Packing Slip: Create one packing slip per PO. (Refer to Section 3 for Pack
Slip requirements for both EDI and non- EDI shipments.)

Standard Carton Sizes: Pack in conveyable corrugated carton following the

recommended carton size.
Packing: Pack each purchase order separately. Shipping cartons should
be packed one style, color and size (SKU) per carton.

Items: All items must be individually poly-bagged and have a UPC label
attached to the item as well as the outside of each poly-bag.
Shoes: Each individual shoebox must be rubber banded unless it is lip
locked.

 Packaging Materials -Nordstrom is an environmentally responsible

company. We encourage the use of environmentally sensitive
packaging materials (recycled and recyclable). Avoid excess
packaging by using material that maximizes protection while
minimizing an environmental impact.

Acceptable Packaging Materials- Cardboard partition/dividers,

cardboard fittings, corrugated cardboard, and Kraft paper. The use
of molded polystyrene, bubble wrap, micro-foam, Instapak foam
packaging, and inflated polyethylene air packets is tolerated, but
discouraged due to the increasing difficulty of disposing these
items.
Unacceptable Packaging Materials- Expanded polystyrene loose fill
peanuts, straw, fiberglass, real popcorn, hard plastic, newspaper,
and bamboo.

Polybags for Folded & Flat

Merchandise
All merchandise must be individually polybagged as a
single selling unit with a UPC barcode sticker attached to
the outside of the polybag.
Units sold as sets and using one UPC number must be
packed in the same polybag.
Polybag Composition- Polybags for folded merchandise
must be made of clear polyethylene (poly) and be a
minimum of .00125 inches (.03125 mm or 1 mil) thick.
Sizes- Recommended polybag sizes for specific
merchandise types are shown below.

The maximum allowable polybag size is 14 x 20. Any

merchandise packaged in polybags exceeding this maximum
size will fail the quality audit.

 Sealing- Polybags must be sealed securely so that

merchandise remains in the polybag at all times. Use one
of the following sealing methods:
Heat Sealing
Taping: Entire length of open end with one piece of 2 inch
wide tape.
Self-sealing bags may also be used.

Mandatory Safety Warning

All poly-bags must be marked with this safety warning,
printed in black and in a font size that is at least 20- points. The
warning label is required to be in English, French and Spanish.

WARNING: TO AVOID DANGER OF SUFFOCATION, KEEP THIS

BAG AWAY FROM BABIES AND CHILDREN. DO NOT USE IN
CRIBS, BEDS, CARRIAGES OR PLAYPENS. THIS BAG IS NOT A TOY
AVERTISSEMENT: POUR EVITER TOUT DANGER DE SUFFOCATION,
GARDEZ CE SAC HORS DE LA PORTE DES BBS ET DES
ENFANTS. NE PAS UTILISER DANS UN LIT DENFANT, LITS,
LANDAUS OU PARCS POUR BBS. CE SAC NEST PAS UN JOUET

Levels of packing of shirt

Types of packing material

Plastic such as translucent plastic with type of;
1. PVC
2. PET/PE
3. NON WOVEN PLASTIC
4. LDPE

Packing
Equipments

CF-100 Automatic
Card Feeder
The CF-100 automatic card
feed/insert system replaces the
standard drape table and is
designed to integrate
seamlessly with Amscomatics
automatic folding systems.
These exceptionally fast card
feeders are able to keep pace
with the highest folder cycle
speeds. They accept a wide
variety of 16 to 20 point noncurled cardboard and
chipboard stiffeners, which are
fed into garments during the
folding process. The card
magazine can be refilled
quickly to help maintain high
productivity levels

AB-9000 Automatic
Bagging-Sealing Machine
Amscomatics AB-9000 highspeed Automatic
Bagger/Sealer quickly pays
for itself by streamlining the
bagging process,
eliminating costly, inefficient
manual bagging and
sealing. The AB-9000 can
seal more than 15 roll-fed
bags per minute, and is
capable of processing bag
sizes up to 41 x 56 cm (16" x
22"). The AB-9000s color
touchscreen control centre
tracks productivity, including
bags-per-minute/hour and
production rates for each
job.

BAGGER/SEALER
High-speed/high-temperature sealing
Slide-and-lock infeed chute
Trim seal trims the excess bag material for optimum product appearance
CERTIFICATION
CE Certified: Built to specifications established by the European Committee for
Standardization (CE)
CONTROL CENTER
Color touchscreen control panel with on board self-diagnostics controls all machine
functions
Digital temperature controller
Electronic cycle counter for production rate tracking
Job Recall allows operators to store operational parameters for similar and repeat
runs
PLC (programmable logic control)
DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION
Automated bag threading
Can be electronically linked to many Amscomatic automatic folding machines
Compact, ergonomic design
Heavy-duty casters for easy mobility
Servo-motor bag-drive system
Synchronized bag deflato

IC-120 Shirt Conveyor

The IC-120 self-contained
freestanding incline conveyor is
designed to accept materials
fed directly from Amscomatics
bag loading/sealing systems and
from other packaging machines.
Adjustable delivery height and
angle allows the IC-120 to also
be used in numerous situations
requiring automated product
conveyance, including those
where products must be
elevated so they can be
dropped into boxes. The IC-120
features a 30 cm (12") wide belt.
A flat, rough-top belt provides
reliable product transfer and
allows pairing of the IC-120 with
automatic labelling machines
like the Amscomatic UPA-II

K-840 Automatic Shirt Folder

Amscomatic's K-840 is a
sophisticated high-speed
automatic folding system
designed to precisely fold a
wide variety of garments and
other textile items. Its
engineered for dependable
performance and low
maintenance in demanding,
high-production environments,
and can be easily integrated
with other Amscomatic
equipment into an automatic
folding/bagging/sealing system.
A significant technological
breakthroughM&Rs patented
bottom pulling dual-belt (upper
and lower) transport system
finally makes it possible to fold
garments printed with high
density or gel inks.

LLM Garment Taggers

LLM Taggers dramatically increase
post-press productivity by attaching up
to three product tags of varying sizes to
a wide variety of items, including Tshirts, caps, socks, towels, sweatshirts,
and sweatpants. Since barb and tag
sets feed automatically, the LLM is
ready when the operator loads the
next item, allowing the operator to
concentrate on positioning the item on
the LLM and then stacking it after
tagging. User-friendly design and
simplicity of operation make them the
ideal tool for unskilled workers.

MVS20 Chamber Vacuum

Machine from minipack-America
The MVS-20 is a chamber vacuum
machine with one 8.5" seal bar with a
domed lid giving you 4" of total
product height. The vacuum process
is timer control with a vacuum gauge
to show you the vacuum level
reached.
You can order the seal bar configured
in one of 3 different ways:

1. Standard is one 4mm wide seal plus

a hot cut-off wire (enables you to tear
off any excess bag length)
2. Two 3.5mm wide parallel seals (no
cut-off)
3. One 6mm seal (no cut-off). The
pump conditioning cycle is a built in
function to run the pump for 20
minutes to help remove moisture from
the oil.

Features:
Electronic Digital Controls
Transparent Lid
Vacuum Gauge
Vacuum on Timer
4mm Seal w/ cut-off
Stainless Steel Construction
Removable Seal Bar
Pump Conditioning Cycle
Ships UPS
Net Wt. 47 Lbs.

references
m.r. print.com
Nordsman buyer manual

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