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ams OSRAM
Packaging Requirements
Prepared by the ams OSRAM packaging department.
This guideline provides standards for packaging into ams OSRAM Facilities andLogistic Center.

Objective-

The purpose of this document is to ensure safe transportation, the quality of packaging, theuse of sustainable materials, and smooth and cost-optimized implementation of packaging
components.

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The responsibility for ensuring the quality of the shipped product including packaging remains
with the supplier during the entire supply chain.

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All local regulations must be complied with.

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The ams OSRAM Packaging Requirements replaces the previously valid documents
ZQR 2146009, ZQR 2125736 and ZSP 2023688.

Scope and validity-

Geographically
Global-Organization
ams OSRAM

Contacts and validity-

Owner
Oliver Stahl-

Expert--Silke Burmeister
Horst GedackStefanie WinterValid from2023-03-13-

Pian Guan
YanLing Mai
Herman He-

Surinder Gupta
Marjorie Sheris
Philip Schneider

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CONTENTS
1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

General.............................................................................................................................................. 3
1.1.

Description ................................................................................................................................. 3

1.2.

Applicability & Scope ................................................................................................................. 3

1.3.

Responsibilities .......................................................................................................................... 3

Quality and Tolerances for Packaging Material................................................................................ 4
2.1.

Boxes made from corrugated fiberboard or corrugated plastic ................................................ 4

2.2.

Boxes made from paperboard or solid fiberboard .................................................................... 4

2.3.

Parts and sheets made from plastic .......................................................................................... 4

2.4.

Other packaging materials......................................................................................................... 4

Sustainability ..................................................................................................................................... 5
3.1.

General ...................................................................................................................................... 5

3.2.

Packaging materials .................................................................................................................. 5

3.3.

Recycling Marking ..................................................................................................................... 7

3.4.

REACh Regulation/SVHC (Substance of Very High Concern)................................................. 7

3.5

Substance restrictions in packaging materials .......................................................................... 7

Primary Packaging ............................................................................................................................ 9
4.1.

Construction ............................................................................................................................... 9

4.2.

Printing (Offset) .......................................................................................................................... 9

4.2.1.

Actions to be taken by printer............................................................................................. 9

4.2.2.

Legibility of barcodes on packaging components ............................................................ 10

Distribution packaging/transport packaging ................................................................................... 11
5.1.

General .................................................................................................................................... 11

5.2.

Construction ............................................................................................................................. 11

5.3.

Printing of shipping boxes ....................................................................................................... 12

5.4.

Closing of shipping boxes........................................................................................................ 12

5.5.

Content label ............................................................................................................................ 126.

Standards ........................................................................................................................................ 13

7.

Change history ................................................................................................................................ 14

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1. General
1.1. Description
As an integral part of ams OSRAM the “Global Supplier Requirements” provide the details on how to
do business with ams OSRAM. The ams OSRAM Global Packaging Requirements and the“Standards for Delivery of Goods” (see chapter “Standards”) specifies the packaging /shipping
standards for material being packed and shipped to ams OSRAM.
The requirements in this document are considered as an addendum to ams OSRAM Purchasing
Terms & Conditions. Unless otherwise agreed in writing, in case of any conflict between thisdocument and ams OSRAM Purchasing Terms & Conditions, the Purchasing Terms & Conditions
shall prevail.

1.2. Applicability & Scope
This Standard shall apply to all worldwide activities of ams OSRAM and all deliveries to worldwide
destinations of ams OSRAM. This document is part of the currently valid purchasing agreement
between the supplier and ams OSRAM and states binding requirements for supply chain processes
and procedures. Except otherwise explicitly specified in the currently valid purchasing agreement, thesupplier shall undertake to meet the requirements stated in this standard.
If any of the provisions of this document is ineffective, the other provisions of this document shallremain in full force and effect.
These requirements apply to:-

Packaging departments at ams OSRAM,
Other departments at ams OSRAM, which source packaging or packed products,
External suppliers (packaging or packed products) andContract packers, which source packaging or packed products.

1.3. Responsibilities-

The supplier is responsible for the quality and delivery of the products and therefore also forcompliance with these packaging requirements. In order to ensure safe handling (inaccordance with accident prevention and other regulations) and smooth operations, it isessential for all goods to be delivered in accordance with the requirements stated in thisdocument.

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This document defines packaging procedures and functions. It describes the most important
requirements for packaging material and the aspects to be considered when creating/developing packaging concepts.

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It is the supplier’s responsibility to provide individual and/or collective packaging for the goods.
The packaging provided by the supplier must ensure that the goods reach their destination in
sufficient condition.

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The packaging must, among other things, protect the goods in transit from damage and fromdeterioration caused by environmental influences. The packaging must also protect personnel
against hazards resulting from the goods themselves (e.g. regulations concerning the handlingof hazardous goods).

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2. Quality and Tolerances for Packaging Material-

For ams OSRAM packaging and packaging components certain general tolerances must be
met. This is due to a variety of conditions, which may occur during the production process.
The tolerances must not be taken into account when determining the internal dimensions, as
the internal dimensions are defined as minimum dimensions. The supplier must set thetools/settings so that the internal dimensions are achieved taking into account his
manufacturing tolerances.

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The tolerances are used only as acceptance criteria for quality control and not used for
palletizing schemes. For palletizing and classification of materials the nominal values are used
as before. This tolerance applies only to the outer dimensions and tooling lines, measured
under standard climate (23 °C/50 % humidity).

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These tolerances apply to standard packaging. Special requirements for tolerances aredescribed in the packaging specification.
Values written in the packaging specification overrule these general tolerances. Parts madefrom foam or handmade parts require such special tolerance values.

2.1. Boxes made from corrugated fiberboard or corrugated plastic---

Creasing tolerances
Distance between 2 parallel lines- up to 300 mm:± 2 mm- 301-700 mm:± 3 mm- over 700 mm:± 0,5 %

(up to 11,8 inch: ± 0,08 inch)(11,8 inch - 27,6 inch: ± 0,12 inch)(over 27,6 inch: ± 0,5 %)Gluing tolerances
Of die cut- BC flute:- C flute:- B flute:- E flute:(0,16 inch – 0,24 inch)(± 0,16 inch)(± 0,12 inch)(± 0,08 inch)- 4 mm to + 6 mm
± 4 mm± 3 mm± 2 mmSize tolerances
Of the die cut due to production method- Flat bed die cut:
± 2 mm- Rotary cut:
± 3 mm- Inline (slotted):± 3 mm(± 0,08 inch)(± 0,12 inch)(± 0,12 inch)

2.2. Boxes made from paperboard or solid fiberboard
In general, a tolerance of ± 0,5 % applies to all thicknesses and materials, but a maximum of ± 1 mm(± 0,04 inch), due to gluing and production.

2.3. Parts and sheets made from plastic
Applicable for all shapes and production methods (without gluing).
All thicknesses and materials according to ISO 2768-1 Table 1: Permissible deviations for linear
dimensions (tolerance classes: f, m, c, v).

2.4. Other packaging materials
According to specification defined or agreed by ams OSRAM packaging department.

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3. Sustainability
3.1. General
For ams OSRAM it is important to continuously improve and harmonize the packaging material incooperation with our suppliers. Whenever a supplier identifies an improvement opportunity to reduceand avoid packaging material, this must be brought to the attention to ams OSRAM packaging
department.
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ams OSRAM tries to avoid packaging material wherever possible.
Generally, parts must be packed in such a way that the use of packaging material is kept to aminimum while adequately protecting the product.
ams OSRAM has clear guidelines for the design and procurement of packaging:-

All packaging should be made of environmentally friendly materials or recycled raw
materials that can be easily recycled or disposed of.
Whenever possible paper-based packaging should be preferred to plastic packaging.
Whenever possible reusable packaging should be preferred to single use packaging.
In general, we follow the principle of the circular economy, in which recycling is an
essential component.

3.2. Packaging materials
Below overview lists the different materials used in relation to packaging.
Preferred materials, materials to be avoided and prohibited materials are listed.
Not approved materials needs special approval by the ams OSRAM packaging department.
ITEM

Approved

To avoid

Not Approved

Material in general
Plastic- Preferred fromrecycled material- Mono-Material

Paper basedmaterials- Preferred fromrecycled material- Foamed plastic
- PS

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PUR
PVC
EPS (2022)
Oxidatively degradable plastic
Not separable materials as
PET-GAG- Plastic with graphite for end
consumer packaging- Virgin fiber but- Virgin fiber

FSC-certified

but not FSC-certified- Laminated paper/cardboard

Inks/Lacquers - Vegetables basedinks

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ITEM

Approved

To avoid

Not Approved

Packaging types
Boxes- GD/GT paperboard- Corrugated- Virgin fiber

but FSC-certified

fiberboard- Reusable shippingboxes made fromplastic (PP)Blister- PET- Preferred frombut not FSC-certified- Not water-soluble coatings oradhesives- Laminated paper- See “plastic”- Composites are to - Not separable materials needrecycled material
Trays- Virgin fiber- PS, PP, PET- Paperboard/

be avoided
in general
- EPE
- EPP

corrugatedfiberboard- Paper Pulp

special approval by the
packaging department
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PUR
PVC
EPS (2022)
See “plastic”

Shrink/stretch - PE
wrapping
- PP

- PVC
- Film with graphite

Bags/sacks- Labelling made from foreign- PE, PP, papermaterials as the substrate
Labels,adhesivetapes- PaperCushion/
Inlays- Paperboard /Straps- PP- Steel straps

Cushioning
material- Paper-chips- Paper-cushion- EPS-Chips- Air-bubble foils- Organic cushioning material

removable acc.
QT504 “GlueSeparation Test”- PE, PP, PET, PS
same material as
product
corrugatedfiberboard- Paper Pulp

- PE/PP or PET- not same material

as product but
easily removable- EPE, EPP- PE/PP/PET/paper not easily

removable stickers and adhesive
tape made from foreign material- PUR- EPS (2022)(beside paper fibers)
Wire

Only with approval from ams OSRAM packaging department (e.g. for labels, etc.)

Clamps/staples

Only with approval from ams OSRAM packaging department

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3.3. Recycling Marking-

This section deals with the mandatory labelling of the packaging/components. For productrelated labelling there are additional requirements (see e.g. WEEE).

-The supplier must fulfill all requirements according to packaging directives 94/62/EC and (EU)2018/852 “on packaging and packaging waste”.

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Each packaging component must be identified by the recycling code. The symbol consists of atriangular circuit logo, the alphanumeric code and the corresponding material abbreviation.

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This helps the consumer in separate waste and thus contributes to proper return to therecycling cycle.

3.4. REACh Regulation/SVHC (Substance of Very High Concern)
REACh is the acronym for Registration Evaluation Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals
Regulation 1907/2006 (as amended)
According to Art 33 of the REACh Regulation the Candidate List of substances of very high concern(SVHC) is published by ECHA (European Chemicals Agency).
As required by Art. 33 supplier will inform ams OSRAM, if packaging materials contain one or more ofthese substances in a concentration exceeding 0.1% weight per article.
More information can be found under https://echa.europa.eu/candidate-list-table.
The supplier must find a substitution immediately and is obliged to inform ams OSRAM immediately
in written form.

3.5 Substance restrictions in packaging materials
The following EU regulations restricting the use of certain hazardous substances are relevant for
packaging and printing materials. The requirements must be fulfilled.
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Directive 94/62/EC (“Packaging Directive”)-

Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (“REACh”) Annex XVII-Regulation (EU) 2019/1021 (Persistent Organic Pollutants, POP)-

Article 112 of the French Law No. 2020-105 of 10 February 2020 on certain mineral oils
(MOSH, MOAH)

This applies to any kind of packaging material regardless of the packaging level (primary, secondary,tertiary level).

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The following table informs about current legal requirements relevant for OSRAM packaging andprinting materials.

Chemical Name/ GroupCAS Number

Threshold Limit (ppm)

Reference Standard

Polyvinyl chlorid(PVC)

9002-86-2

Not intentionally added1
900 (Cl)

company Policy

Cadmium (Cd)7440-43-9

Hexavalent chromium(Cr+6)

18540-29-9

Sum of heavy metal
content

EU Packaging
Directive 94/62/EC andAmendment

Lead (Pb)7439-92-1

Mercury (Hg)7439-97-6

Cd+Pb+Cr+Hg < 100

Mineral Oils in inks
Aromatic hydrocarbons ofmineral oil (MOAH)
comprising 1 to 7 aromatic
cycles:For mineral oil aromatichydro-carbons (MOAH),
where the massconcentration in ink ofthese substances isgreater than 0,1 % or themass concentration in ink
of compounds of 3 to 7
aromatic rings is greaterthan one part per million(ppm);

Mineral oil saturatedhydrocarbons (MOSH) with
16 to 35 carbon atoms.

For hydrocarbons
saturated with mineral oil(MOSH), where the massconcentration in ink ofthese substances exceeds
0,1 %.

Substance of Very High
Concern according to
REACH

Article 112 of theFrench Law No. 2020105 of 10 February
2020

Waste Framework Directive (EU Directive 2008/98/EC) as an article 2
REACH (EC) 1907/2006 and amendments
REACH Candidate List of SVHC (latest list link)
REACH Annex XVII (link)

1„Intentionally added“ means Substance deliberately used in the formulation of a material or component where the presence of the substance in the final
product provides a specific characteristic, appearance or quality.
2 „Articles” as such, an object in which during production is given a special shape, surface or design which determines its function to a greater degree than does its chemicalcomposition.

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4. Primary Packaging-

The packaging that comes into closest contact with the product is often referred to as "retailpackaging”. Its main purpose is to protect the product and inform or attract a customer.

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In most cases, the primary packaging is a folding box or blister packaging.

4.1. Construction-

The material and construction must meet the requirements of the ams OSRAM specifications.

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The ECMA standard (European Carton Makers Association; www.ecma.org) should be used,in this case no further drawings must be provided in the specification.

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In case the ECMA standard can’t be used, the drawings must be provided in the specification
and as a dxf-file. Unless otherwise specified, the drawings always show the print side.

4.2. Printing (Offset)
Printing of packaging, particularly primary packaging (e.g. boxes and blister packs) is an importantpart of ams OSRAM’s brand communication. This also applies to our customers and their customer
brands. For this reason, the quality of printing (color quality and color consistency) is extremely
important.
To avoid errors or to detect any errors early in the supply chain, ams OSRAM relies on a trusting
cooperation with its suppliers and on the effectiveness of the quality assurance system.
The term supplier refers here to the supplier of the printed packaging material.
Depending on the brand or product, the packaging is printed in only spot color or four-color (CMYK)
or in a combination of spot color(s) and four-color (see table below).
Note: The measures described apply only to offset printing.
To ensure print quality with other print technologies (e.g. flexographic or gravure printing) the
measures must be defined individually depending on the respective layout and the machinery
available at the supplier.
If ams OSRAM purchases finished products from external suppliers, these suppliers must ensure thatthe measures described here are also followed by their packaging suppliers.

4.2.1. Actions to be taken by printerThe following measure are intended to ensure that the quality of the printing by packaging suppliers
meets ams OSRAM standards: Each supplier is provided with a set of tolerance cards for
PMS 021 C (distributed by ams OSRAM packaging department).
Before printing a motif for the first time the supplier will receive the following:-

The ams OSRAM specification describing the material to be used and the technical definitionof the corresponding die-cuts, (alternatively, if finished products are procured from external
suppliers the use of existing packaging/die-cuts can be agreed).

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The print files in the form of files (PDF/X-4).

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Reference PDF files with low resolution.

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For packaging with the ams OSRAM or customer brand that is printed in four colors (CMYK) in
addition to the usual spot colors (e.g. luminaire packaging), ams OSRAM or the agencies will
provide a binding digital color proof (ISO 12647) or offset proof for checking the color quality.

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If customer brands are printed in four colors (CMYK) a machine proof of a productrepresentative of the customer’s range (provided it has the same color distribution) will becreated for the respective brand and provided to the supplier.

If neither color cards nor offset proofs or digital proofs are available for customer brands in spot
colors, color books (Pantone, HKS) should be used.

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OSRAM brand
PMS 021 C

Other brands

PMS 021 C+ CMYK

CMYK

Spot colours

High-resolution
printing pdf (PDF/X-4)

X

X

X

X

Low-resolution
reference pdf files

X

X

X

X

Tolerance cards

X

X

Digital proofs or offset
proofs-X

X

optional

Colour panel spot colour(Pantone or HKS)

-

-

-

X*

Colour reference fromOSRAM if available

-

-

-

X*

*) Supplier must make sure to use current versions of Pantone and HKS panels and store them properly

Quality control:-

The supplier must use the low-resolution PDF file to check whether the contents of the printout(texts, pictograms, symbols, lamp images, brand elements, barcodes, etc.) meet the
specifications. Colours and surfaces (coatings) must be checked with the aid of colour cards,
proofs or colour books.

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In cases of doubt, ams OSRAM packaging department or the agency submitting the artwork
must be contacted.

4.2.2. Legibility of barcodes on packaging components
Barcodes on printed packaging components from suppliers must meet EN ISO/IEC 15416 and theEuropean Standard of the relevant symbology (see chapter ”Standards”).
The required degree of quality is “good” (EN Grade 3, ANSI Grade B).

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5. Distribution packaging/transport packaging
The distribution packaging is designed to contain one or more articles or packages, or bulk material,
for the purposes of transport, handling and/or distribution.

5.1. General
The packaging must meet at least the following requirements:-

The weight (incl. content) of the shipping box shall not exceed 12 kg in case the single productweight allows that.

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The packaging (incl. content) has to withstand the transport to the end customer.
This should be verified by appropriate tests, minimum standard should be drop test, vibration
test or simulated transport test (see chapter “Standards”).

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Double stacking of pallets for transport and storage must be ensured (see document “ams
OSRAM standards for delivery of goods to Global Supply Center”).

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For further tests the ams OSRAM packaging department must be contacted.

5.2. Construction-

In most cases, the distribution packaging is a shipping box made from corrugated fiberboard,
so this chapter is focusing on this.

-The material and construction must meet the requirements of the ams OSRAM specifications.

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The FEFCO standard (FEFCO is the European Federation of Corrugated Board
Manufacturers) should be used, in this case no further drawings must be provided in thespecifications. If the FEFCO standard can’t be used the drawings have to be provided in thespecification and as dxf-file.

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Unless otherwise specified, shipping boxes are made from corrugated fiberboard withappropriate ECT values (Edge Crush Test grading). The composite of the corrugatedfiberboard must meet the requested value.

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Guide to carton strength:
To ensure that outer cartons provide adequate support throughout the entire supply chain, therecommended strength parameters given here as a guide should be followed. For packaged
products, size and weight usually determine the material specifications and whether
paperboard or corrugated fiberboard is used.

Filling weight

Bursting strength (BCT)1 (min)Edge crush test (ECT)² (min)0,5 kg – 5 kg

650 – 1.150 kPa

2,5 (kN/m)

1,1 lbs – 11 lbs

US: 125 PSI

US: 23 ECT

5 kg – 10 kg

1.000 – 1.723 kPa

3,5 (kN/m)

11 lbs – 22 lbs

US: 150 PSI

US: 26 ECT

10 kg – 25 kg

1.450 – 2.253 kPa

6,5 (kN/m)

11 lbs – 55 lbs

US: 200 PSI

US: 32 ECT

25 kg – 30 kg

2.000 kPa

11 (kN/m)

55 lbs – 66 lbs

US: 275 PSI

US: 44 ECT> 30 kg

to be defined

special approval> 66 lbs
1) Indicates the ability of the carton to withstand external or internal forces and whether the
carton will hold the contents intact during rough handling.

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(see chapter “Standards”)
2) Indicates the stacking strength of corrugated board cartons.
(see chapter “Standards”)

5.3. Printing of shipping boxes-

The printing is defined in an artwork or in the specification.

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Unless otherwise specified, flexographic printing is used. A good contrast of ink and printsurface is needed; black, dark brown, dark blue or dark green are the preferred colors.

Recycling Code-A recycling logo must be printed based on the raw material (see chapter “Recycling Marking”).

Supplier Code-The manufacturer of the packaging may optionally print a symbol or a code of the company on
an inner flap of the box.

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China: For shipping boxes sourced and produced in China the supplier code is mandatory.
This code is provided by ams OSRAM China.

Production Date-

A date code for the production date of the shipping box is desired.

-Preferably the format should be month/year (mm/yy).

RESY Symbol-

In case “RESY” symbol shall be used as a certificate of the manufacturer’s partnership in theGerman recycling-cooperation and if the position and size is not defined in the related
specification the maximum height of the symbol is 40 mm and of the production code and date
24 pt.

5.4. Closing of shipping boxes
In shelf-ready packaging, no printing or perforation line may be covered by adhesive tape.
Paper tape or hot melt are preferred for closing.

5.5. Content label-

The content label must be designed according the ams OSRAM requirements.

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The content label must adhere to the front side of the shipping box (broadside as per FEFCO
description).

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In case the front is too small, change side of the shipping box or place it on top.

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The content label must not be applied to printed surfaces or perforated surfaces(if covered, this must be approved by the packaging department).

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6. Standards
The metric system must be used, other systems can only be used additionally.
An overview of used standards can be found in the table below:
Area

General

Title

Link

Packaging – Vocabulary
Paper, board, pulps, and related terms – VocabularyPart 1: Alphabetical index

ISO 21067
ISO 4046-1

General tolerances – Part 1: Tolerances for linear andangular dimensions without individual tolerance indications

ISO 2768-1

GS1 Package Measurement Rules Standard

www.gs1.org

Paper and board – Determination of grammage
Paper and board – Determination of bending stiffness
Testing of paper and board – Determination of the bending
stiffness by the beam method
Determination of tearing resistance
Corrugated fiberboard – Determination of edgewise crush
resistance
Testing of board – Puncture test
Board – Determination of bursting strength
Corrugated board – Part 1: Requirements, testing

ISO 536
ISO 5628

Box
construction

FEFCO International Case Code
ECMA CODE of folding carton
Vertical Drop test
Vertical random vibration test
Environmental testing: Shockwww.fefco.org
www.ecma.org
ISO 2248
ISO 13355:2016
IEC 60068-2-27:2008

Recycling

Material recycling codes
QT-504-glue-separation
RecyClass – Recycling-Tool for plastic packaging
Directive 94/62/EC on packaging and packaging waste

https://en.wikipedia.org
www.epbp.org
www.recyclass.eu
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/

Automatic identification and data capture techniques –Barcode print quality test specification: Linear Symbols

EN ISO / IEC 15416

Generation of artworks for packaging, quality and legibility ofbarcodes”

PC 44-701-1-145

Bar coding – Symbology specifications- Interleaved 2 of 5
- Code 39- Code 128- EAN/UPC

ISO/IEC 16390
ISO/ IEC 16388
ISO/IEC 15417
ISO/IEC 15420

ams OSRAM standards for delivery of goods to Global
Supply Center

www.osram.de/cb/einkaufsp
ortal/join-assupplier/index.jsp

Paper andboard

Printing andBarcodesams OSRAM

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ISO 1974
ISO 3037:2013-12
DIN 53142-1
ISO 2759
DIN 55468-1

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7. Change history
Date

VersionReason for change

January 2023

1.1

Add black plastic to 3.2 Packaging materials

February 2023

1.2

Change scope from OSRAM GmbH to ams OSRAM

March 2023

1.3

Add MOSH/MOAH requirements

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