PKSC EXAMS BUNDLE ACTUAL
CERTIFICATION 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS GRADED A+
>> packaging
Answer: use of materials, methods, and machinery to develop and produce
packages that protect a product, help market and instruct the consumer in
its use
>> Earliest packaging
Man made packages: cast glass → paper → stopper for bottles ( first evidence of
protective packaging)
Answer: Made from natural sources ( shells, grass baskets, wood)
>> industrial revolution
1810- peter durand- develops "tin canister"(glass)
1868- john hyatt- cellulose- " first plastic"
1895- toothpaste in tubes
1877- quaker oats- first brand icon (brand loyalty)
1897- paperboard
Early 1900s- first major graphics to sell products ( color, different fonts, icon)
Answer: 1809- nicolas appert - canning process
>> end of industrial revolution
Social changes interact with development
1930: polyethylene discovered in england ( most commonly used plastic)
Answer: Movement from bulk to retail packaging
>> late 20th century
- 1954: polypropylene
, - 60/70: laws certified and improved
70s: improvements in distribution/ material handling
80s: improvements in barrier films and microwave packages
- 1987: NJ enacts first statewide recycling law
90s: environmental awareness and market globalization
- 1990; nutritional labeling and education act
Answer: 50/60: convenience and brand expansion
>> 21st century
Sustainability: considering lifestyle and end of life scenarios of packages
Answer: Active packaging: delivers some benefit in addition to basic
function
>> Importance of Packaging
Reduce waste (developing countries: 50% food wasted, US: 3% of processed/
10-15% fresh is wasted)
Answer: Essential to have and get what we want (instant gratification)
>> continuing trends
-Away from rigid towards flexible (can fit more in one truck)
-Metalized instead of oil laminates
-Tamper evident and anti theft devices
-More informative (OTC pkgs)
-Convenience (on the go, easy open)
-Reduce packaging
-Incorporation of more recycled materials
-Sustainable materials and biopolymers
- More technically complex packaging: breathable, temp. sensors, oxygen
absorbers, holographic images
Answer: -Away from glass/metals (heavy uses more gas/ harder to
transport)
CERTIFICATION 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS GRADED A+
>> packaging
Answer: use of materials, methods, and machinery to develop and produce
packages that protect a product, help market and instruct the consumer in
its use
>> Earliest packaging
Man made packages: cast glass → paper → stopper for bottles ( first evidence of
protective packaging)
Answer: Made from natural sources ( shells, grass baskets, wood)
>> industrial revolution
1810- peter durand- develops "tin canister"(glass)
1868- john hyatt- cellulose- " first plastic"
1895- toothpaste in tubes
1877- quaker oats- first brand icon (brand loyalty)
1897- paperboard
Early 1900s- first major graphics to sell products ( color, different fonts, icon)
Answer: 1809- nicolas appert - canning process
>> end of industrial revolution
Social changes interact with development
1930: polyethylene discovered in england ( most commonly used plastic)
Answer: Movement from bulk to retail packaging
>> late 20th century
- 1954: polypropylene
, - 60/70: laws certified and improved
70s: improvements in distribution/ material handling
80s: improvements in barrier films and microwave packages
- 1987: NJ enacts first statewide recycling law
90s: environmental awareness and market globalization
- 1990; nutritional labeling and education act
Answer: 50/60: convenience and brand expansion
>> 21st century
Sustainability: considering lifestyle and end of life scenarios of packages
Answer: Active packaging: delivers some benefit in addition to basic
function
>> Importance of Packaging
Reduce waste (developing countries: 50% food wasted, US: 3% of processed/
10-15% fresh is wasted)
Answer: Essential to have and get what we want (instant gratification)
>> continuing trends
-Away from rigid towards flexible (can fit more in one truck)
-Metalized instead of oil laminates
-Tamper evident and anti theft devices
-More informative (OTC pkgs)
-Convenience (on the go, easy open)
-Reduce packaging
-Incorporation of more recycled materials
-Sustainable materials and biopolymers
- More technically complex packaging: breathable, temp. sensors, oxygen
absorbers, holographic images
Answer: -Away from glass/metals (heavy uses more gas/ harder to
transport)
