Full green packaging design

Due to the continuous deterioration of the global environment and the need for long-term development of the world economy, the concept of protecting the environment and resources has become the consensus of the people and will directly affect the operating behavior of the enterprises. However, the fundamental measure of pollution prevention is to consider the impact of the product on the environment at the design stage of the product. As people’s consumption consciousness shifts toward the direction of environmentally friendly products, green design and manufacturing of packaging have emerged in developed countries such as Europe and the United States.

The green design and manufacturing of packaging is the continuous application of integrated and preventive environmental protection strategies throughout the entire life cycle of packaging products to achieve optimal use of resources and energy, minimize pollution to the environment, and protect the health of workers. To provide highly competitive green packaging products to the market, and ultimately achieve the goal of sustainable and harmonious development of economy, environment and human society.

The green design of packaging is a developing system design method. It is a design system integrating product quality, function, lifespan and environmental protection. It is the development of the concept of concurrent engineering. Under the guidance of the UN Environment Programme, green design and manufacturing are considered to be the key factors and the only way to achieve a sustainable development strategy. They have been highly valued by governments and academia.

1. Development of green packaging design and manufacturing The integrated information management system is similar to quality information. In packaging product companies, green design and manufacturing involve the management mechanism of the company and the life cycle process of the product. In each stage of the process, the green design and manufacturing information of each department influence each other and it is necessary to realize the comprehensive management of these information. We initially envisage that the future green design and manufacturing information management system software consists of five application modules (life cycle design module, green manufacturing process module, green transportation and sales module, green use process module, green recycling and processing module) and one project Database composition. At present, we are engaged in research and development in this area.

2. Establishing an evaluation index system for green products and green production Establishing an appropriate index system is a key link for comprehensive evaluation of green products and production. We will apply the principle of life cycle analysis, and in accordance with the principle of selection of indicators and selection methods, in the premise of taking into account the basic functions of products, to establish green products and production from the aspects of saving resources, protecting the environment, protecting the health of workers, and economical aspects. Evaluation index system, and make it objective, adjustable, scientific and operational.

3. Establishing benefits and risk models for green design and manufacturing Green design and manufacturing have become a major technical tool for implementing sustainable development strategies and have received increasing attention. It is an emerging marginal discipline involving resources and environmental protection, sociology, materials science, design and manufacturing, information technology, and systems engineering. It is an engineering project with high investment, large profits, and large risks. Correctly analyzing its benefits and risks is crucial for companies to make correct business decisions. Analysis of the life cycle of products can be found that the product life cycle can be divided into two phases: internal and external. Therefore, the effectiveness risk analysis of green packaging design and manufacturing should be considered from three aspects: enterprise, user, and society.

4. Establish a technology-economy-environment analysis model for green packaging design and manufacturing Enterprises are a production and operation entity that pursues economic benefits, while technological progress plays an irreplaceable role in the continued growth of economic benefits; With the implementation of corporate green packaging design and manufacturing, environmental factors are also a factor that must be considered under the general trend of sustainable development in today's society. How to organically combine the three to establish a technical-economic-environmental analysis model for green packaging design and manufacturing has become a major challenge for experts.

So far, humans have done a lot of work in the field of green design and manufacturing of packaging, and have achieved considerable benefits. Despite this, the challenges we face are still enormous. In the future, we must focus our attention and work on the following aspects:
1. Systematize green packaging design methods;
2, improve the green packaging manufacturing system structure;
3. Develop new green packaging materials;
4, to strengthen the packaging industry waste minimization management;
5, improve the life cycle analysis method;
6. Establish an information management system for green packaging design and manufacturing and develop related network databases;
7. Take effective measures in accordance with accepted and accepted principles to help people agree on the environmental impact of a specific behavior;
8. Establish an evaluation index system for green products and green production;
9. Establish a technology-economy-environment analysis model for green packaging design and manufacturing;
10. Conduct research on sustainable development.

Source: Design Momentum