Chapter 10 Packing
Functions of Packing
Protects the goods from damage makes it easy to identify goods enables manufacturers, sellers and customers to move goods from place to place freely helps the sellers to push the sales of goods.
Two forms of packing(1)outer packing for transportation; (2)inner packing for sales.
Useful Expressions1.Pack 2.Package 3.Packet 4.Bag 5.gunny bag 6.poly bag 7.bale 8.bundle 9.boxn. 包，捆，包裹 vt. 包装， 捆扎 vi. 包装 n. 包裹，包装，箱 vt. 包 装 n. 小包裹，小捆 vi. 包装， 捆扎 袋，包 麻袋 塑料袋 包，布包 捆 盒，箱
Useful Expressions10.carton 11.case 12.wooden case 13.crate 14.barrel 15.cask 16.keg 17.drum 18.tin(英)=can (美) 纸板箱 箱 木箱 板条箱 琵琶桶 木桶 小圆桶 铁皮圆桶 听，罐头
Useful Expressions19.packing 20.outer packing 21.inner packing 22.selling packing 23.small packing 24.immediate packing 25.neutral packing 包装 外包装 内包装 销售包装 小包装 直接包装 中性包装
Useful Expressions26.packing charges/ expenses/ fees 27.packing list/ slip 28.packing container 29.packing instruction 包装费用装箱单 包装容器 包装要求
Useful Expressions30.in cartons 31.in boxes 32.In wooden cases 33.in gunny sacks 34.in bales 纸箱包装 盒子包装 木箱包装 麻袋包装 布包包装
Useful Expressions6.in iron drums 7.in paper bags 8.in pallets 9.in containers 10.in transit
铁桶包装 纸袋包装 托盘包装 集装箱包装 在运输途中
Content of a packing letter1. The opening part: to express thanks for the previous letter and introduce the matter of packing. 2. The body part: to state in details the packing instructions for the goods ordered. 3. The closing part: to express the hope for the addressee to make a response as quickly as possible.
How to reply to a packing letter
1. express receipt of packing letter 2. notify whether or not do as requested 3. If agree with customer’s request, confirm details of packing; If there’s disagreement, state convincing reasons. 4. Express hope for early reply
SLM Electronics, Inc.11880 Borman Drive, St. Louis, MO 63148, U.S.A. October 24, 2006Ningbo Yinwang Electronic Co., Ltd. Panhuo Industry Development Zone Ningbo 321000, China Order No. KAB/1884 100 Dozen mixers
Letter One Concerning for Packing
Concerning for PackingDear Sirs, We are in receipt of your letter of June 15 informing us that the captioned goods have been shipped per S.S. “Fengqing”, and thank you for your invoice No. B31170 in triplicate.With regard to the packing for mixers, you say that you have taken up the matter with the competent departments, and are of the opinion that packing in cartons will prevent skillful
Concerning for Packingpilferage; such cartons are well pr
otected against moisture; they are light and convenient to handle, etc. After discussing the matter with our clients, we find that your comments sound quite reasonable. However, we can’t be sure how things will prove to be until the first lot of goods packed in such cartons arrives.
Concerning for PackingWe are of the opinion that if the result of packing in cartons turns out to the satisfaction of our clients, you may continue using this packing in future. However, in case of the result not being so, we are afraid that this will considerably affect the development of business between us.