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A Review of some Packaging Materials/Techniques used in Ghana
Abstract
Packaging is and has become a tremendous tool flit 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 vanes from nation to nation depending on the level of development. the level of industrialisation and the culture of the people. Packaging in Ghana is still at its developmental awe. 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 aluminum 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 material; areas of use. advantages and disadvantages of the technique. problems associated nuts the industry and recommendations.
