TS EN 13193

TS EN 13193 is a terminology standard focused on the relationship between packaging and the environment. It provides a common language for discussing environmental aspects of packaging, which is important when design choices, waste handling, and resource efficiency need to be described consistently across technical documents and professional communication.

Why terminology matters in this field

The subject of this standard is the set of terms used in packaging and environmental contexts. In practical terms, it helps define how concepts linked to packaging materials, recovery, recycling, disposal, and resource use are named and understood. Terminology standards do not set performance targets or testing requirements; instead, they organise vocabulary so that different users refer to the same concept in the same way. That consistency is especially useful in reporting, training, procurement, and cross-functional communication.

The technical context behind packaging and environment

In general technical use, packaging serves to contain, protect, transport, store, and present products, but it also plays a role in material consumption and waste generation. That is why concepts such as primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging, reuse, recyclability, and life-cycle thinking are central to the field. By collecting the terminology used around these ideas, TS EN 13193 supports clearer and more comparable discussion of environmental issues associated with packaging.

• The document is centered on terminology for packaging and the environment.
• It is a definition standard, not a product-performance or test-method standard.
• It supports consistent language in environmental discussions about packaging.
• It is useful in documentation, education, reporting, and technical communication.