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Packaging reduction by design
Author(s) -
Eschke K.R.
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
packaging technology and science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.365
H-Index - 50
eISSN - 1099-1522
pISSN - 0894-3214
DOI - 10.1002/pts.2770080305
Subject(s) - manufacturing engineering , legislation , cost reduction , engineering , german , process engineering , business , marketing , archaeology , political science , law , history
German legislation on the avoidance of packaging waste has provoked German industry to reduce packaging in a number of ways. One of these is reducing the sensitivity of engineered products to transport conditions. The principle of designing such products for the minimisation of their packaging requirements should be supplemented to existing design principles and should be included within the conventional design process. Thereby, future savings of materials, energy and recycling would be ensured and the competitiveness of industry would be increased as a result of cost reductions.