packaging material
collocation in Englishmeaningsofpackagingandmaterial
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packaging
noun[U]
uk/ˈpæk.ɪ.dʒɪŋ/us/ˈpæk.ɪ.dʒɪŋ/
the materials in which objects are wrapped before ...
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material
noun
uk/məˈtɪə.ri.əl/us/məˈtɪr.i.əl/
a physical substance that things can be ...
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(Definition ofpackagingandmaterialfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
Examplesofpackaging material
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The effect of pinholes and fractures in thepackagingmaterialis minor compared to leaks in packages that are improperly closed.
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This option was not identical with the recycling ofpackagingmaterial.
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There is currently a worldwide shortage ofpackagingmaterial.
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This firm has its forward print ofpackagingmaterialfor about four months in advanced of the time when it wishes to issue the goods.
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The demand forpackagingmaterial, both for export and for the defence programme, is growing apace.
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The symbols proposed by the rapporteur aim to inform the consumer on thepackagingmaterial.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
Packagingmaterialhas become increasingly colourful, and contains, more than the simple cardboard boxes before, material that is harmful to the environment, including heavy metals.
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A possible development is apackagingmaterialthat changes colour when the milk in it turns sour or the food in it begins to perish.
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Likewise, mostpackagingmaterialis made from timber or timber products.
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In fact, sometimes now the whole of the bottom layer appears to be filled entirely withpackagingmaterial.
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Does this mean that the production ofpackagingmaterialis to be cut back?
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
Manufacturers must be encouraged to use far lesspackagingmaterial.
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There are, however, substantial differences between one type ofpackagingmaterialand another, both as regards the environmental benefits and also the cost of recycling.
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The building was used as a naval store for packed equipment, copper tubing,packagingmaterialand some sailing gear.
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What is missing are more effective rules for the prevention of waste, the re-use ofpackagingmaterialand producer responsibility.
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It is used in the making of cans, foil andpackagingmaterial.
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The matter is frequently under review and whenpackagingmaterialis freely available the question will be reconsidered.
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If nopackagingmaterialis getting through, the goods cannot be produced.
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Consumers must actively participate in the sorting of this packaging waste on the basis of symbols, which are already well-known, indicating the nature of thepackagingmaterial.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
It is not much good letting some commodities get through if other commodities such as salt are not there, and this also applies topackagingmaterial.
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