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A deodorant and perfume manufacturer has changed its main
packaging material from its traditional tin, to corrugated board. |
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8a. How will the manufacturer benefit from changing to corrugated
board? |
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The manufacturer will benefit in a reduction in the cost of the
packaging material. Corrugated card can be formed into an large number of
shapes, and with greater ease. An additional benefit is a reduction in the
cost of manufacture. The surface of corrugated card can be printed on more
easily (as flat card) and again at lower costs, as inks rather than paints
can be used. The manufacturer can claim that the new material is more
environmentally friendly, as it can be recycled and used again. Corrugated
card is much lighter than tin/steel and is cheaper to transport as a
result. Fuel is saved in the transport of the deodorant set and energy
saved in the manufacture of its packaging. |
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8b. How will the customer benefit from changing to corrugated
board? |
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The customer can be satisfied that he/she has considered the
environment when purchasing the deodorant set, because card can be
recycled, transported more cheaply. Card is more environmentally friendly
at every stage of manufacture, compared to tin/steel. The deodorant set
will be less expensive, because cheaper corrugated card has been used for
packaging. The box will be lighter to carry and cheaper to send as a gift,
through the post as a consequence. |
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8c. How will the environment benefit from changing to corrugated
board? |
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The environment will benefit because the card can be purchased from a
sustainable source. Trees are replanted as they are processed in the
manufacture of the packaging. Less energy is required during the
manufacture of the packaging and therefore less pollution produced. Card
is biodegradable or can be incinerated. Less fuel is required to transport
the deodorant sets to retailers, as they are lighter than the old
tin/steel container. |
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8d. Sketch and name three environmental symbols likely to be found
on the new corrugated card packaging. |
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