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Title A REVIEW OF SOME PACKAGING MATERIALS/TECHNIQUES USED IN GHANA
Full text http://dspace.knust.edu.gh/dspace/handle/123456789/798
Date 1997
Author(s) Ofosu-Okyere, A.; Ellis, W.O.; Oldham, J.H.; Oduro, I.
Abstract Packaging is and has become a tremendous tool for marketing in these present times. Almost all goods are packed in one form or the other on purchase. However, the degree and extent to which packaging is carried out varies from nation to nation depending on the level of development, the level of industrialization and the culture of the people. Packaging in Ghana is still at its developmental stages however, it is carried out at both the small-scale and the large-scale industrial levels. This involves different packaging techniques ranging from the use of leaves, paper, cardboard, glass, plastics, wood, metal to that of aluminium foil. The packaging industry is not devoid of problems, these problems range from environmental hazards to waste management. This paper thus reviews the various packaging techniques used in Ghana including the sources of the materials, areas of use, advantages and disadvantages of the technique, problems associated with the industry and recommendations.
Publisher KNUST
Identifier 0855-0395
Repository Kumasi - Kwame Nkrumah University
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