Background ........................................................................................................... 3
2 Supplier Information Responsibility ...................................................................... 3
3 Approved Packaging Materials............................................................................... 4
4 Packaging Materials Quality Requirements............................................................ 7
4.1 Corrugated Cardboard Qualities ...................................................................... 7
4.2 Load Bearer Qualities...................................................................................... 8
4.3 Plastic Material Qualities................................................................................. 9
4.4 Inside Filler................................................................................................... 11
5 Marking of Packaging Materials ........................................................................... 12
5.1 General Placement of Marking ...................................................................... 12
5.2 The Universal Recycling Symbol.................................................................... 12
5.3 Marking Standard for Identification of Plastic Packaging Materials .............. 13
5.4 The Green Dot ............................................................................................... 14
5.5 Marking Standard for Japan .......................................................................... 15
5.6 Marking of Corrugated Cardboard Quality ..................................................... 16
5.7 Marking of Corrugated Cardboard Packaging Construction ........................... 17
5.8 Other Symbols .............................................................................................. 18
5.9 Other Markings ............................................................................................. 18
6 Consumer Packaging ........................................................................................... 19
7 Multi-Pack Packaging........................................................................................... 19
8 Unit Load Transport Packaging............................................................................ 19
8.1 Top and Bottom Protection ........................................................................... 19
8.2 Corner Protection.......................................................................................... 20
8.3 Unit Load Fixation ......................................................................................... 20
9 Low Handling Material ......................................................................................... 21
9.1 Paper Pallet .................................................................................................. 21
9.2 Loading Ledge............................................................................................... 22
9.3 Plastic foot.................................................................................................... 22
9.4 Feet Pattern .................................................................................................. 23
9.5 Load Bearer Sheet......................................................................................... 24
10 Unit Load ............................................................................................................. 26
10.1 Unit Load Types ............................................................................................ 26
10.2 Modules and Storage Unit ............................................................................. 28
10.3 Filling Solutions ............................................................................................ 28
10.4 Unit Load Stacking Capacity.......................................................................... 29
10.5 Unit Load Stability Requirements.................................................................. 30
11 Neat & Clean Packaging Requirements ................................................................ 31
12 Definitions ........................................................................................................... 34
13 References........................................................................................................... 36
Appendix A: Test Methods ..............................................................................................
Appendix B: Self-Declaration for Packaging Materials ....................................................
Appendix C: Paper Pallet Standards ...............................................................................
Summary of Changes in Version 13 ................................................................................