The classification of goods in packaging is all-encompassing, and various, such as food, medicine, clothing, textiles, electrical appliances, washing supplies, etc., are too numerous to enumerate. Therefore, the packaging of goods is bound to present the characteristics of diversification. With the continuous development of society, various new technologies and new materials are emerging, and the concept is constantly updated, which promotes the diversification of the classification of commodity packaging. Packaging is a large aggregate. The classification of packaging is conducive to the design management and classification, the cooperation and cooperation between different packaging industries, the improvement of relevant industry standards and regulations, and the education, research and academic exchange of packaging. Common packaging has the following classification methods.

1、 According to the classification of packaged products, this is based on the content of the packaging. From the packaging of products, it can be divided into food packaging, drug packaging, clothing packaging, textile packaging, electrical packaging, cleaning supplies packaging, children's toy packaging, hardware packaging, and so on.

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2、 According to the shape of packaging, it is generally divided into three categories: individual packaging, medium packaging and outer packaging. Individual packaging, also known as small packaging or inner packaging, is the packaging that is closest to the product and the first protective layer for the product to go to the market. It mainly summarizes the form of the content and the role of protecting the product. The medium package is a package integrated with multiple commodities or packages, and its main function is to strengthen the protection of commodities and promote commodities. The outer packaging, also known as large packaging, is used to ensure the safety of goods during transportation, and is convenient for counting and loading and unloading.

3、 According to the classification of packaging materials, the packaging of different materials will form different visual styles, which can be divided into paper packaging, plastic packaging, metal packaging, glass packaging, ceramic packaging, cloth packaging, wood packaging, etc.

4、 According to the packaging technology, the packaging technology can be divided into general packaging, buffer packaging, vacuum packaging, waterproof packaging, compression packaging, inflatable packaging, fresh packaging, frozen packaging, etc. Each has different functions to meet the different needs of goods and consumers.

5、 According to the main functions of packaging, it can be divided into three categories: domestic packaging, export packaging and special packaging. According to the different functions of commodities in circulation, they can be divided into commercial packaging and industrial packaging. Commercial packaging, also known as sales packaging, is usually made as a part of the goods or in batches in the retail business transactions, in the way of one commodity as a sales unit. Its purpose is to publicize the goods and reflect the brand value. Industrial packaging, also known as storage and transportation packaging, is mainly designed to ensure that the products are not damaged during the process of transportation from the factory to the sales market, with more emphasis on protection and transportation