About
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Secretariat: JISC (Japan)
Committee Manager: - 
    Chairperson (until end 2029):Dr Akio Takemura
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    ISO Technical Programme Manager [TPM]:ISO Editorial Manager [EM]:
 - Creation date: 1966
 
Scope
Standardization in the field of packaging with regard to terminology and definitions,characteristics, performance requirements and tests, and utilization of related technologies on packaging.
Excluded :
- matters falling within the scopes of particular committees (e.g. TC 6, 52 and 104).
 
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This committee contributes with 52 standards to the following Sustainable Development Goals:
| Reference | Title | Type | 
|---|---|---|
| ISO/TC 122/SC 3 | Performance requirements and tests for means of packaging, packages and unit loads (as required by ISO/TC 122) | Subcommittee | 
| ISO/TC 122/SC 4 | Packaging and the environment | Subcommittee | 
| ISO/TC 122/WG 5 | Terminology and vocabulary | Working group | 
| ISO/TC 122/WG 9 | Accessible design for packaging | Working group | 
| ISO/TC 122/WG 12 | Supply chain applications of logistics technology | Working group | 
| ISO/TC 122/WG 16 | Temperature controlled product packaging | Working group | 
| ISO/TC 122/WG 18 | Active and intelligent packaging | Working group | 
Liaison Committees to ISO/TC 122
The committees below can access the documents of ISO/TC 122:
| Reference | Title | ISO/IEC | 
|---|---|---|
| ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 31 | Automatic identification and data capture techniques | ISO/IEC | 
| ISO/TC 6 | Paper, board and pulps | ISO | 
| ISO/TC 51 | Pallets for unit load method of materials handling | ISO | 
| ISO/TC 52 | Light gauge metal containers | ISO | 
| ISO/TC 63 | Glass containers | ISO | 
| ISO/TC 104 | Freight containers | ISO | 
| ISO/TC 159/SC 3 | Anthropometry and biomechanics | ISO | 
| ISO/TC 173/SC 7 | Assistive products for persons with impaired sensory functions | ISO | 
| ISO/TC 198 | Sterilization of health care products | ISO | 
| ISO/TC 204 | Intelligent transport systems | ISO | 
| ISO/TC 292 | Security and resilience | ISO | 
| ISO/TC 315 | Cold chain logistics | ISO | 
| ISO/TC 344 | Innovative logistics | ISO | 
Liaison Committees from ISO/TC 122
ISO/TC 122 can access the documents of the committees below:
| Reference | Title | ISO/IEC | 
|---|---|---|
| ISO/IEC JTC 1 | Information technology | ISO/IEC | 
| ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 6 | Telecommunications and information exchange between systems | ISO/IEC | 
| ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 31 | Automatic identification and data capture techniques | ISO/IEC | 
| ISO/TC 6 | Paper, board and pulps | ISO | 
| ISO/TC 20/SC 9 | Air cargo and ground equipment | ISO | 
| ISO/TC 34/SC 17 | Management systems for food safety | ISO | 
| ISO/TC 51 | Pallets for unit load method of materials handling | ISO | 
| ISO/TC 52 | Light gauge metal containers | ISO | 
| ISO/TC 104 | Freight containers | ISO | 
| ISO/TC 104/SC 1 | General purpose containers | ISO | 
| ISO/TC 104/SC 2 | Specific purpose containers | ISO | 
| ISO/TC 104/SC 4 | Identification and communication | ISO | 
| ISO/TC 159 | Ergonomics | ISO | 
| ISO/TC 173/SC 7 | Assistive products for persons with impaired sensory functions | ISO | 
| ISO/TC 198 | Sterilization of health care products | ISO | 
| ISO/TC 204 | Intelligent transport systems | ISO | 
| ISO/TC 292 | Security and resilience | ISO | 
| ISO/TC 315 | Cold chain logistics | ISO | 
Organizations in liaison (Category A and B)
| Acronym | Title | Category | 
|---|---|---|
| AISE | International Association for Soaps, Detergent and Maintenance Products | A | 
| APF | Asian Packaging Federation | A | 
| BIC | International Container Bureau | A | 
| ECOS (Environment) | Environmental Coalition on Standards | A | 
| EPIC | European Packaging Institute Consortium | A | 
| GS1 | GS1 | A | 
| IAPRI | International Association of Packaging Research Institutes | A | 
| IATA | International Air Transport Association | A | 
| ICPP | International Confederation of Plastics Packaging Manufacturers | A | 
| ICS - shipping | International Chamber of Shipping | A | 
| IMO | International Maritime Organization | A | 
| ITU | International Telecommunication Union | A | 
| OGC | Open Geospatial Consortium, Inc. | A | 
| OIML | International Organization of Legal Metrology | A | 
| UIC | International Union of Railways | A | 
| UNECE | United Nations Economic Commission for Europe | A | 
| UPU | Universal Postal Union | A | 
| WOAH | World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH) | A | 
| EC - European Commission | European Commission | B | 
| EUROSAC | European Federation of Multiwall Paper Sacks Manufacturers | B | 
| FAO | Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations | B | 
| OECD | Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, OECD | B | 
| UN | United Nations | B | 
| WCO | World Customs Organization | B | 
| WPO | World Packaging Organization | B | 
| Date | Month | Location | TC/SC | Note | 
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| 24-27 | June 2025 | Prague (Czech Republic) | ISO/TC 122 | 
            * Information definite but meeting not yet formally convened
            ** Provisional