3. Choice of packaging

The metal packaging industry offers a wide range of packaging adapted to the conditions of transport and use. The main characteristics of the packaging depend essentially on the following factors:

• the nature of the product ;

• container/content compatibility ;

• mode of transport ;

• legislation in force.

The packaging of hazardous materials is subject to strict national, European and international regulations. This subject is covered in a separate article in this section.

The identification of the goods is the first basic data for the choice of a packaging, which is in fact the search for an adequacy between the container and the contents and the physical conditions of transport, handling...