Chaptr Five.ppt

Chapter Five Packing of Commodity Different Expressions of packing Packing refers to the act of putting goods into boxes or cases and wrapping them for shipping, or the covering given to goods to protect them from damage and theft while being carried from one place to another.  Different Expressions of packing Package or packaging means the work of putting goods into wrappers or containers in which they will be sold in public or the action of putting cargo into packages. Function of international cargo packing Transport purpose ① Protect the goods from being damaged ② Make the product convenient for storing, loading, unloading, calculating ③ Lessen shipping space and save freight Marketing purpose ① Beautify the commodity, attract customers, expand sales abroad. ② Make the product convenient for end-users to select, carry or use Packing problems ① Rough handling ② Broken packing ③ Improper storage Definition of transport packing Transport packing means that the goods are put into specially designated containers, or it refers to the goods are combined together into larger containers in a particular way. 运输包装是指将货物装入特定容器，或以特定的方式成件或成组的包装。 Different kinds of international goods Bulk commodity 散装货 Nude commodity 裸装货 Packed commodity Neutral packing Types of transport packing Unit packing 单件包装 It is an individual packing which can be used in international cargo transit. Unionization packing 集合运输包装 Pallet 托盘 Flexible container 集装袋（包） Container Pallet 托盘 It refers to a strong, flat, wooden board or metal plate with spaces underneath used for lifting and moving loads esp. by means of a folk—lift truck or pallet truck. Pallet is usually made of wood, but it may also be made of plastic or metal. The commonly used pallets are flat pallets平板型, box pallets箱型, post pallets邮政型 etc. Pallet 托盘 The specification are: 100×100cm（International standard）, 110×110cm, 120×80cm （European standard）, 120×100cm, 120×120cm（Korea and China standard） Flexible container 集装袋