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The Covid-19 pandemic has severely disrupted both our living conditions and the business sector. The epidemic has quarantined millions of people. One of the most affected sectors is the packaging sector.
Changes in the packaging sector during the epidemic are permanent changes that can continue after the epidemic.
- Hygiene Protocol
With the pandemic, hygiene concerns have understandably increased. Therefore, consumers now expect businesses to prioritize health and hygiene in product packaging. This new normal forces companies to invest more in packaging materials.
Before the pandemic, lightweight packaging materials and sustainable alternatives were more preferred. In fact, while businesses have historically been working to reduce packaging costs, cost reduction efforts have been replaced by new packaging designs with the pandemic.
General packaging usage procedure; The preference for single-use packaging has been restructured with an increase in disinfectant use and minimal contact.
- Safety in Packaging
The most important issue of packaging is the durability of the materials used. During the pandemic period, the possibility of products to come into contact with the external environment creates a greater problem due to reasons such as tearing, puncturing and breaking of packaging materials. The packaging materials used should be well sealed and safe against external factors.
- Reducing Contact
With the pandemic, one of the important issues in the packaging industry has been to reduce contact. The more a product changes hands, the greater the risk of tampering and contamination. Companies are trying to prevent this situation with automatic packaging.
