Question

Shivam bought a pain relieving ointment after seeing it being displayed in the chemist’s shop. The ointment tube was packed in a cardboard box. The tubes were received by the chemist from the wholeseller in corrugated boxes containing 20 units. Identify and explain the different levels of packaging of the pain relieving medicine.

Answer 1

Levels of packaging:
(a) Primary Packaging
• The ointment tube is the primary package which refers to the product’s immediate container.
• It is kept till the consumer is ready to use the product or it may be kept throughout the entire life of the product.
(b) Secondary Packaging

• The Cardboard box is the secondary package which refers to the additional layers of protection.
• When the consumer starts using the product, the secondary packing is disposed off.
(c) Transportation Packaging
• The Corrugated box is the Transportation Package which refers to the package necessary for storage, identification or transportation.