China Packaging Symposium

In the actual logistics, electric appliances will encounter different loads such as stacking, clamping, vibration, impact and falling, and even violent treatment, which will cause damage to products or packages.The traditional simulation test of packaging and transportation is not only expensive and time-consuming, but also can not fully simulate the real logistics environment and fully expose defects of product or package. In view of the above problems, Gree Electric Appliances, Inc. of  Zhuhai. established the finite element models and simulation methods of packaged products under different transportation loads based on CAE technology, deeply analyzed the structural response of products and packages, systematically studied the key factors affecting the simulation accuracy and efficiency, and established a reasonable simulation specification. In order to improve the simulation efficiency, according to the characteristics of structures of different electric appliances, simulation methods of different transportation load and different simulation software of pr-processing, post-processing and solution , an automatic simulation platform for the whole process of electric appliances transportation with human-computer interaction and remote access is built through independent script compilation and software secondary development, which can complete virtual tests of of stacking, clamping, random vibration and drop, as well as the optimal design of structure of products and packages. The simulation efficiency was improved by more than 80%. Based on the automatic simulation platform, static and dynamic analysis, size, shape and topology optimization and other technologies are adopted to complete the virtual tests of packaging and transportation of a variety of electric appliances and the structural optimization design of products, packages and materials, which greatly shortens the product R & D cycle and reduces the development cost. 

Biography: Graduated from Beijing Institute of Technology, majoring in weapon science and technology, with a doctorate in engineering. He is the chairman of the Packaging and Transportation Technical Standards Committee of Zhuhai Gree Electric Appliances Co., Ltd., and the deputy director of the Noise and Vibration Room of the Testing Center. He has an in-depth understanding of appliance packaging design, testing and simulation. 

Introduction of logistics monitoring project, data analysis of impact, drop, throw, temperature and humidity, and summary and sharing of project results. 

Biography: Graduated from Shenyang University of Science and Technology, majoring in polymer materials and engineering, with a bachelor's degree. He is a desktop R&D and packaging engineer of Lenovo (Beijing) Co., Ltd., and has been engaged in the R&D of all-in-one machine packaging for more than 10 years. He has a deep understanding of 3C product packaging. 

The packaging design of the whole process of DFL logistics and warehousing, is based on the packaging design of transportation, storage, loading and unloading, packaging, distribution processing, distribution, and information processing, the size, weight design, stacking of packages, the adaptation of handling tools, transportation channels, and transportation equipment to effectively improve the loading of transportation tools. It adapts to the packaging design of more general handling tools, can formulate reasonable product schedules, reduce product losses in logistics and warehousing, and match the design of product packaging information with order information. 

Biography: Graduated from Zhengzhou University, majoring in packaging engineering, with a bachelor's degree. Worked in Shenzhen Mindray Biomedical Electronics Co., Ltd., manager of the packaging and logo design department. Engaged in the development of packaging and identification technology for sporting goods, home appliances, and medical industries for more than 20 years, and has an in-depth understanding of electronic product packaging design and testing. 

ISTA continues to deliver on its vision of being the leading resource for improving our world through transport packaging globally. As part of that vision, ISTA has collaborated with the industry to conduct research and translate that research into new test protocols, improve current testing protocols, and create a world-class data repository that can be leveraged by ISTA, and its members, to better model distribution locally, nationally, and internationally.

Updates will be provided on ISTA‘s standards development projects currently underway including test methods that address load stability, load securement, and methods to standardize the posttest evaluation process. 

Gain insights on all the new resources ISTA is developing that will help you and your company design effective packaging that minimizes product damage and optimizes resource usage.

Biography: Eric Hiser is Vice President of Standards & Certification at International Safe Transit Association (ISTA). He manages the ISTA Standards Council including all technical activities, development and maintenance of ISTA Procedures and Projects, and ISTA Certification programs for labs, packaged-products and people. Eric is a graduate of the Michigan State University School of Packaging with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Packaging. He is an IoPP Certified Packaging Professional (CPP) and has an extensive background in transport packaging performance testing as well as developing packaging for the Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) market. He stays involved in the packaging community through participation on industry groups such as IoPP transport packaging and medical device committees as well as serves on the industrial advisory board for Packaging Science at RIT.

Introduce NetEase Yanxuan's express packaging management measures, and share a series of measures taken by NetEase Yanxuan and the results achieved around topics such as greening, reduction, and digitization. 

Biography: More than 10 years of experience in FMCG and packaging in the e-commerce industry. He is currently in charge of the development and optimization of NetEase's Yanxuan express and product packaging, and is committed to promoting cost reduction and efficiency improvement in the entire chain of product packaging, green and intelligent digitalization of express packaging. Through self-developed intelligent recommendation system for packaging materials, lean management of packaging material usage, full-link packaging design concept and many other green packaging initiatives, we seek the best practices in commodity packaging. 

From Sam‘s Club strong efforts to the market for sustainable packaging, to ISTA‘s responsible packaging design, and all the enterprises test protocols in ISTA 6, it is not difficult to see, all those test protocols are based on the actual well known and controllable logistic systems. without those information/conditions, any thing we called standard would be meaningless, they will have no value. Today, the progress of sustainable packaging is still matching forward, the challenges are still with us, reduce of packaging and the new packaging materials development have played a very visible and important part to support the sustainable packaging progressing. so, while we consider to put our efforts to make the packaging reductions, we should be first to confirm whether we have clean understanding of shipping environment. Through some of case studies, let‘s look into how to make the packaging reduction base on the welk own shipping environmental.  

Biography: He has worked in the field of vibration testing and other reliability testing equipment for 30 years, and has long been committed to promoting and supporting the application of ISTA-related testing technologies and theories such as Lansmont's Field-to Lab. 

Get an update on how ISTA is transforming the way package testing is performed through ISTA PackSight, a new online test planning and reporting platform for ISTA test protocols.  The update will share how packaging and testing engineers, designers & technicians can select, perform and auto-generate test plans & reports using the PackSight web access workflow tool creating efficiencies and visibility for stakeholders across the supply chain.  The update will also demonstrate PackSight‘s new Custom Test Builder functionality.  

Biography: To come.

This paper shows the effect of horizontal sustained stress on the stretch film used for palletizing loads when those forces are produced by vehicles driving in curves and roundabouts or making manoeuvres like braking and turning. Stretch film used for wrapping goods in a palletized load should hold the system from the factory to the retailer‘s shelf. Holding load integrity is critical not only from a business point of view, but it is also a safety question. If the stretch film does not hold the verticality of the load, it could become a deadly issue. If the load cannot withstand the strain, it could fall down inside the vehicle and onto the road, resulting in traffic accidents. 

Typically, the unit load design considers a perfectly square, trapezoidal shaped load. The sides of the load on pallets can be considered flat and vertical. When the stretch film is applied, it constrains the load by applying a force on the load. But what happens when the load applies a force on the film? Sustained acceleration over a prolonged period of time, such as during braking, turns or circulating on roundabouts, can damage the stretch film causing a sustained film elongation, typically known as creep, and this seriously affects the stability of the unit load. 

This study evaluates the creep behaviour of the stretch film due to sustained forces applied for a long time as it occurs on the road, and the outcome obtained has been used to understand its application in the design of the right wrapping scheme for a simple case of stacked boxes. 

Biography: PhD. Manuel García-Romeu is the Product Development Manager of Safe Load Testing Technologies. He is Industrial Engineer and hold a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering by ETSII / Polytechnic University of Valencia. In 2008 he obtained the degree of PhD with the thesis Contribution to the determination and simulation of vibrations and impacts in transportation operations and distribution of packaged consumer products. Manuel has a vast experience in packaging engineering, packaging optimization, transport simulation and load stability, especially in the areas of research, development, and innovation. His research efforts and knowledge have allowed him to be part of a team of experts who patented two machines of great importance for the packaging and transport sector. Furthermore, he has published several research articles in scientific journals and research books and has participated as expert in the most important events of the sector. Currently Manuel is member of the technical committee of the EUMOS 40509/2012 standard and hold the position of Chairman of the drafting committee EUMOS 40509/20202. In addition, he is member of UNE and expert representing Spain for UNE at DIN Organization Committee CEN / TC 119 / WG 07 and Committee AEN / CTN 49: Containers and packaging. GT3. Evaluation of packaging for transportation. Furthermore, he is a corporate member of the IAPRI association and ISTA). 

Research remains at the forefront of ISTA's efforts to continue delivering current, and relevant tools, the packaging industry can use to design effective packaged-product systems for transit. 

Updates will be provided on ISTA‘s research projects currently underway in the European Union and China as well as high-level results of observational data captured within several e-commerce retailers in North America. Further, summary results from India research will be shared along with other newly developed test methods that address load stability. 

Gain insights on all the new resources ISTA is developing that will help you and your company design effective packaging that minimizes product damage and optimizes resource usage. 

Biography: Brian holds a Master of Administrative Science degree from Johns Hopkins University and a B.S. degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Michigan. Brian has nearly 20 years of trade association management experience addressing packaging industry issues in a wide variety of areas, including technical, environmental, health, safety, RFID, competing materials, and sustainability. He also has notable experience within the global food and beverage packaging technologies space. As ISTA’s Vice President of Research & Education, Brian plays a critical role in establishing and executing the association’s long-range strategy and vision for research programs and education services.

Protection is the foundation of packaging engineering design, and the buffer curve can be said to be the cornerstone of protective packaging design. At the same time, packaging designers have faced many difficulties over the years, and they can only achieve a certain degree of evaluation and optimization based on experience and repeated verification. This speech will reveal the relationship between the shape of the buffer curve and various variables and the law of change. Based on the multi-material parameterized curve research based on complex mathematical models over the years, the quantitative evaluation and optimization of packaging solutions will be explained through practical cases. By improving packaging protection and selecting materials reasonably, we can achieve a harmonious unity of economic benefits and environmental protection. 

Biography: 19-year working experience in transportation & protective packaging. Deeply understand the whole industry chain from raw materials to packaging design, processing, application and disposal.  Led and promoted value proposition of ARCEL® package solutions for leading company in various industries, the applications cover LCD panels, servers, computers, printers, communications equipment, precision instruments, medical equipment, household appliances, and so on. Hundreds of projects have been commercialized in global market, many of them have become industrial classic designs and adapted till now.

With the popularity of e-commerce online shopping, product packaging through e-commerce channels has put forward different requirements from traditional logistics supply chains, such as more flexible packaging, more resistant to breakage, better consumer experience, and greener packaging to meet the trend of environmental protection. Exxonmobil has launched a series of innovative packaging solutions adapted to e-commerce logistics based on its patented high-performance polyethylene product portfolio, such as Edgedale XP, Enenbao, etc. Through strength improvement, the packaging can be lighter while still maintaining excellent performance, achieving cost reduction and efficiency increase; In addition, the packaging is redesigned through the combination of film production process and raw materials, so that single PE material can replace multi-material packaging, which improves the recyclability and is more conducive to circular economy. 

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