Types of packaging materials

Description

Properties of materials that make them suitable for packaging. Conversion of raw materials into packaging materials. Different types of labels and materials used which comply with the correct storage criteria depending on the goods.

Occupations requiring this skill

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Skill demand overview
  • Essential in 4 occupations
  • Optional in 4 occupations
  • Total: 8 occupations
  • Most common in: ISCO major group 2 (Professionals)

Essential for

  • Packing machinery engineer
    Packing machinery engineers are in charge of and responsible for packaging machinery. They maintain and improve technical standards, analyse results, set up improvement plans, and …
  • Packaging production manager
    A Packaging Production Manager oversees the entire process of designing, manufacturing, and distributing packaging materials for products, ensuring efficiency, quality, and cost-ef…
  • Move coordinator
    Move coordinators envision all the activities required for a successful moving. They receive briefings from the client and translate them in actions and activities that assure a sm…
  • Hand packer
    Hand packers collect, pack and label goods and materials by hand. They ensure that all goods and materials are packed according to instructions and requirements. Duties Hand packer…

Optional for

  • Industrial designer
    An Industrial Designer is a professional who designs and develops products that are both functional and aesthetically appealing. From consumer electronics and household appliances …
  • Mover
    Movers are responsible for the physical handling of goods and belongings to be relocated or transported from one place to the other. They disassemble goods, machinery or belongings…
  • Pharmaceutical engineer
    A Pharmaceutical Engineer is a specialized type of engineer who designs, develops, and optimizes processes and equipment used in the production of pharmaceutical products, such as …
  • Chemical engineer
    A Chemical Engineer is a professional who applies principles of chemistry, physics, mathematics, and engineering to design, develop, and optimize processes for producing chemicals,…

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Last updated on February 18, 2026

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