After the manufacturing andproduction of good or materials packaging is the most important element of any industry or organization. Packaging is not a need but most essential element due to various reasons like, for the protection of good or material to avoid any damage or loss, to protect from external natural conditions, humidity, rain, or worse weather condition. Approx 12.5 billion steel cans are being used for the food and beverage packaging in the UK. In the packaging industry use of steel is growing rapidly due to recyclable nature of steel.
Steel packaging is used in many industries where food packaging industry is pioneer. Steel container packaging is environment friendly, hygienic and durable. To make packaging safe first of all steel is coated with tin and tinplate coated with polymer than lacquered and printed and a result we get a charming and safe product which is ready to use. Steel packaging is not a new concept but it has been running more than 200 years. First time packaged food was used during the napoleon war.
Due to the highly recyclable nature of steel now industrialist are giving more priority to steel packaging. Steel cans are one of the most recycled products. According to data of wordsteel approx 68% of steel can were recycled of total steel packaging in 2007.earlier steel packaging was used only in luxuries packaging but now days it is being used in toiletries, beverages , processed food, pharmaceutical and jewelry .Apart from retail and food industry steel packaging is also used in heavy duty packaging .
It is packaging which increase the brand value of any product because by packaging a product becomes more presentable which is strategy which is being used to allure a great segment of consumers i.e. teens and children .now days many companies are providing packaging services as well using unique labels and 3d designs to make packaging more attractive. Steel packaging industry is being more popular due to its unique benefits and reusable nature which gives money return to the industrialists.