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Packaging

What does Packaging mean?

Packaging is the complete or partially wrapping an item with a certain material for the purpose of covering and damage protection. Sometimes, the covering of the item is used for the promotion of either the goods or the manufacturer. In essence, packaging is necessary for the following functions: production, logistics, marketing, and utilisation. Usually, packaging is the second stage of order processing.

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