The
concept
of
light
weighting
is
a
concept
well
known
to
the
engineers
and
structural
designers
in
all
applications
areas,
from
the
laptops
to
bicycles
to
buildings
to
automobiles
and
airplanes. Ensuring
that
a
product
is
at
its
optimum
or
right
weight
or
making
a
product
lighter,
while
ensuring
that
its
existing
product
characteristics,
and
hence
the
product
performance,
are
not
affected
can
bring
many
business
benefits,
most
notably
the
cost
benefits.
Reducing
weight
of
structures
can
provide
a
number
of
advantages,
including
better
design,
increased
energy
efficiency,
better
coupling
with
new
and
improved
usability,
and
multi-functional
features.
While
this
process
is
a
challenge
in
the
commercial
structures,
the
special
demands
of
the
military
vehicles
for
survivability,
transportability
and
maneuverability
significantly
stress
the
already
complex
process. Cost
avoidance
through
the
light
weighting
of
packaging
remains
high
on
the
agenda
for
almost
every
brand
owner,
pack
supplier,
and
retailer.
Reducing
the
materials
weight
sand
modifying
the
pack
format
to
lighter
the
configurations
is
an
ongoing
effort
for
almost
every
business
in
support
of
reduction
of
environmental
burden,
cost
reduction,
and
progressing
towards
the
sustainability.
Much
legislation
is
in
place
around
world
to
support
this
and
significant
pressure
from
retailers
and
consumers.
By
reviewing
the
physical
demands
of
product
and
pack
for
all
the
stages
of
life
cycle,
the
industry
is
able
to
identify
the
key
factors
for
consideration
in
light weighting,
ensuring
the
materials
reduction
or
change
does
not
introduce
safety
risk,
the
damage,
or
other
detrimental
effect
in
supply
chain.
