Tertiary packaging is a type of wrapping which protects the manufactured products. Tertiary packaging is used to smooth the progress of the transport and safe handling of goods or grouped packaging. Transportation and protection of goods are the main purposes of tertiary packaging. Tertiary packaging prevents physical damage occurred during transport and faulty handling. Tertiary packaging of the goods changes with product type, mode of transportation and storage services.
It also known as Outer packaging includes slip sheets, pallets, stretch wrap and strapping labels used for the shipment and distribution of goods. Transit or transport packaging are the other names by which it is known. Tertiary packaging is very rarely seen by the final consumer as it is removed by retailers. Distributors, warehouses and freight companies are the frequent users of tertiary packaging materials. Additionally, export companies are one of the major users of tertiary packaging. Some of the tertiary packaging is disposable while some can be reused. Corrugated brown carton is one of the most widely used tertiary packaging.
Containers and barrels are used as tertiary packaging in pharmaceutical industry. The consumers is more focused on environmental issues such as material reduction, light weighting and space saving. Increasing demand for light weight and sustainable tertiary packaging materials is expected to provide huge opportunity for tertiary packaging manufacturers. In warehousing and logistics, pallets are used as tertiary packaging. Stretch wrappers which are used to unitize pallet loads are also a type of tertiary packaging. Environmental and recycling issues of tertiary packaging materials are expected to hinder the growth of the market over the forecast period.
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Asia Pacific is anticipated to be the fastest growing market for tertiary packaging in the next few years. Increasing demand for tertiary packaging from logistics and warehousing activates in developing countries such as India, Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand. China is considered among the major consumer of tertiary packaging in Asia Pacific region. Asia Pacific was followed by Europe. Increasing demand for eco-friendly and low cost packaging is driving the demand for tertiary packaging in this region.