GS1 Synkka – Storing packaging data

Selecting a packaging type

The packaging is intended for the preservation, protection or transportation of a product. One packaging type is maintained for a product. The packaging type is selected based on:

where the product is physically, where it is kept
from where the end user uses or buys the product
what determines the shape of the product, e.g. bottle or bag.

Examples of packaging types:

A ready-made meal packed in a box, with a wrapper around it: select box as the packaging type
A bottle of wine in a gift box: select bottle as the packaging type
Sausage in a bag: select bag as the packaging type
Nuggets in a plastic box: select box as the packaging type
A ready-made baguette in a paper wrapper: select wrapper as the packaging type
Consumer assortment, e.g. cookie bag: select bag as the packaging type
A foodservice product, e.g. 5 kg shredded cabbage box: box is selected as the packaging type

Retail/consumer product packaging type selection

Select the retail product packaging type from these recommended packaging types:

Packaging type	Description
Not packed	Products that have no packaging at all. Other terms: bulk
Reel	Products that are coiled or rolled. Other terms: roll
Bag in Box	Products that have separate inner and outer packaging. E.g. boxed wine, foodservice ketchup
Cylinder	Products that are packaged in a tubular shape. Other terms: tube
Can	Products that are packaged in a can. E.g. soft drink can
Jar	Products that are packaged in a can. The shape of the can is not limited and it may have a lid. Other terms: liquid carton, ampoule
Bottle	Products that are packaged in a bottle. Other terms: aerosol
Bag	Products that are packaged in non-standard, customizable packaging. Other terms: bag, pouch, bulk container, net
Jug	Products that are packaged in some type of container, which can be open or closed. Other terms: cup, bucket, pail, pot, basket
Wrapper	Products whose packaging is wrapped without taking into account the wrapping material. The wrap does not have to cover the entire product. Other terms: shrink wrap, stretch wrap, belt
Blister pack	Products that are packaged so that the products are attached to a packing sheet, e.g. hair bands, or they are in a blister, e.g. batteries. Other terms: packing board, packing sheet
Box	Product that is packaged in a square or rectangular package. May have a removable or closed lid
Multipack	Products that have several parts that are packaged as a single unit. E.g. Yogurt package with four yogurt cups
Packed, unspecified	Products for which no other packaging type can be found. This packaging type should be avoided.

Packaging type for transport package

Select the packaging type for the transport package where the product is transported.

Packaging type	Description
Box	Joko avoin tai suljettava laatikko
Tray	Alusta, jolla tuotteet ovat
Intermediate Bulk Container, rigid plastic	Palautettava, yleensä muovinen laatikko. Muita termejä: transbox, maito-, hedelmä-, leipälaatikko
Crate	Esim. juomakori
Wrapper	Products whose packaging is wrapped without taking into account the wrapping material. The wrap does not have to cover the entire product. Other terms: shrink wrap, stretch wrap, belt

Packaging type for pallet

Select the packaging type for the pallet where the product is transported.

Packaging type	Description
Pallet	A pallet e.g. a euro or fin pallet. Does not take a stand to the size of the pallet.
Pallet box	Pallet base with attached edges.
Rack	Rack to which products are attached or with which products / packages are transported, e.g. dolly.
Cage	Other terms: roller box.

Package type supplementary information

With the supplementary information, you can provide additional information related to the packaging. In addition, you can tell more about the characteristics of the packaging in the Marketing text (id 1083) field, for example "a bottle of wine is in a wooden gift box". You can also use the product image to illustrate the packaging of the product, for example a picture of a perfume bottle in a box.

Selection of packaging function

Select the function that your packaging has, for example protective gas packaging, vacuum packaging or gift packaging. (id 1708)

Defining a packaging part

The Packaging Material Element Code (id 5236) is linked to the declaration of packaging material. A packaging part cannot be the product packaging on its own, but can be separated from the packaging, for example a cap or lid.

First, declare the packaging material and then state which part of the packaging the packaging material information applies to. Specify the packaging part and its material even when the packaging consists of only one part, for example a can. In that case, the value Main packaging is selected as the packaging part.

Example: Jam jar packaging parts

Glass jar: Packaging Material Element Code (id 5236) is Main package type
Lid: Packaging Material Element Code is Lid
Label: Packaging Material Element Code is Label

Defining packaging material and its weight

Define packaging materials for all retail products, their cases and pallets. Also declare the packaging materials for recyclable packaging, such as pallets and transboxes.

Select a packaging material from the code list and enter the quantity. Maintain packaging material information using the Packaging Material Type Code (id 1732) and Packaging material composition quantity (id 1744) information. Enter the weight of the packaging material in grams.

Difference between mono and multi-plastics

State the plastic type of the packaging as accurately as possible. When reporting plastics, note the differences between mono and multi-plastics.

Monoplastics

Unspecified multi-plastic

Plastic type that contains only one plastic

Plastic type is known

Ex. Plastic: Polyethylene (PE), Polystyrene (PS)

Plastic that contains at least two different plastic types

Plastic types cannot be separated or specified

Reporting composite materials

A composite material contains at least two different materials that cannot be separated from each other. The materials can be specified, i.e. identified.

Report all materials in the combination separately as follows:

Select Combination or Laminated cardboard as the value for Packaging Material Type Code (id 1732)
Report the total weight in the field Packaging material composition quantity (id 1744)
Report the materials in the combination as specified Combination: packaging material (id 1753)
Report the amount of material Composite material detail packaging material type code (id 1754). The other materials in the combination are reported in the same way.

Reporting the origin of packaging material

With the information Packaging Raw Material Code (id 4666) you report the origin of the packaging material you provided, for example biological plastic or recycled material.

With the information Packaging Raw Material Content Percentage (id 4667) you report how much of the reported material is of that origin, for example a plastic bottle, part of the material of which is recycled material.

Reporting the origin of packaging material for composite materials

You can also provide origin information for composite materials. You maintain it in conjunction with the composite material information.

Example: the first material of a composite material, its weight and origin

Example: the second material of a composite material, its weight and origin