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Plastic packaging/wrapping materials

Master polybag inside the carton is only allowed during long storage for New Planning Markets and as
Mould prevention during wet season.
For H&M individual polybags must be avoided unless otherwise instructed.
For Monki and Weekday individual polybags should be avoided, but may be used for sensitive and light
coloured garments. Follow ABC Packing per product alternative.
Do not use individual polybags for; denim, knitwear, jersey and socks.
For COS, & other Stories and Weekday collection which stand for high quality - from fabrics, fit, finish
to service, individual polybags may be used.
Do not use individual polybags for; denim, knitwear, jersey and socks.
For online orders each item must be packed in an individual PE-LD polybag or inner carton/shoe box.
Use polybags for:

All online orders.

Assortments not suitable for poly banderol e.g. heavy, silky/slippery or sensitive products.

Sets where parts may separate during picking at the Distribution centre.

Shoes delivered with hanger where hanger may be separated from the shoes during picking at the
Distribution centre.

Men dress shirts.

Angora products; for assortment assortment polybag, for solid size/ solid colour individual
polybag.

Sensitive products e.g. rhinestones/pearl embroidery, rivets/studs, velvet garments with buttons;
be the size of the garment before folding and have a perforation in front for an easy tear off.

Assortments Poly banderols


Assortments pre-glued banderols are preferred during wet season. The banderols must be 10cm wide
and in PE-LD plastic with a thickness of 40 micron or suitable to weight and size of garment or product.

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Polybag; individual and assortment


In order to allow air circulation polybag must have holes along both sides. The holes must be:

Approx. 5 mm in diameter.

Placed approx. 1.5 cm from sides.


o Approx. 6 cm apart for polybag size L30xW20 and above.
o Approx. 2 cm apart for polybag size below L30xW20.
Ex. Front side of polybag

Retail; with information sticker.

H&M online; with IT sticker


placed 5cm from bottom and
side edge
5cm
5c

Ex. Back side of individual polybag


Polybags must be closed with
adhesive glue strip.
Have holes along each side.
Online polybags must have
warning text printed on the
back.
Have the recycling symbol and
Green Dot printed at the lower
left hand corner.
Online polybag for COS, & other
Stories, Monki, Weekday; with
IT sticker placed 5cm from
bottom and side edge
Ex. Front side of assortment polybag

5cm

Ex. Back side of assortment polybag

Polybags must be closed with


adhesive glue strip or one piece
of tape.
Have holes along each side.
Have the recycling symbol and
Green Dot printed at the back
lower left hand corner.

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Three arrow symbol


The Three arrow symbol together with additional code number inside the symbol and abbreviation placed
underneath, promotes recycling in accordance with the: DIN 6120 standard (Deutsches Institut fr
Normung). It should be printed on all plastic packaging. Stickers are not allowed.

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PE-LD = Polyethylene in low density

PE-LD
Note: To further enhance H&Ms environmental ambition we recommend when possible the use of
recycled PE-LD plastic of good clear quality.

Green Dot
The Green Dot consists of an enclosed circle containing two interlocking arrows following a vertical axis. The
contrasting arrow with respect to the background is always on the top and pointing to the right.
The Green dot should have a minimum diameter of 10mm. For smaller packaging the absolute minimum size
tolerated is 6mm in diameter.
It should be printed on all packaging that reaches the customer. Stickers not allowed.

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Warning text
Below warning must be printed on back side of all online polybags which has an opening over
38cm ( opening = 19cm). It must be readable in size and printed in black.
GB WARNING: TO AVOID DANGER OF SUFFOCATION, KEEP THIS PLASTIC BAG AWAY FROM BABIES
AND CHILDREN.
ar :
.
BG : ,
.
CN
CZ VAROVN! NEBEZPE UDUEN. UCHOVVEJTE TUTO PLASTOVOU NKUPN TAKU MIMO DOSAH
DT.
DE WARNUNG: PLASTIKTTE VON KINDERN UND BABYS FERNHALTEN! ERSTICKUNGSGEFAHR!
EE HOIATUS: ET VLTIDA LMBUMISOHTU, HOIA PLASTKOTT LASTELE JA BEEBIDELE KTTESAAMATUS
KOHAS.
ES ADVERTENCIA: PARA EVITAR RIESGOS DE ASFIXIA, MANTENGA ESTA BOLSA DE PLSTICO ALEJADA
DE BEBS Y NIOS.
FI VAROITUS: TUKEHTUMISRISKIN VLTTMISEKSI TM MUOVIPUSSI ON SILYTETTV POISSA
LASTEN ULOTTUVILTA.
FR ATTENTION : POUR VITER TOUT DANGER D'TOUFFEMNENT, CONSERVEZ CE SAC EN PLASTIQUE
HORS DE PORTE DES ENFANTS.
GR : ,
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HR UPOZORENJE: IZBJEGNITE OPASNOST OD GUENJA DRANJEM OVE PLASTINE VREICE IZVAN
DJEJEG DOHVATA.
HU VIGYZAT: A FULLADSVESZLY MEGELZSE RDEKBEN A MANYAG TSKT TARTSA TVOL
CSECSEMKTL S GYERMEKEKTL.
ID PERINGATAN: UNTUK MENGHINDARI BAHAYA MATI LEMAS, JAUHKAN TAS PLASTIK DARI BAYI DAN
ANAK-ANAK.
IT ATTENZIONE: PERICOLO DI SOFFOCAMENTO, TENERE IL SACCHETTO DI PLASTICA FUORI DALLA
PORTATA DEI BAMBINI.
JP
KR : .
LT DMESIO: NORINT IVENGTI UDUSIMO PAVOJAUS, LAIKYKITE PLASTIKIN MAIEL KDIKIAMS
IR VAIKAMS NEPASIEKIAMOJE VIETOJE.
LV BRDINJUMS! LAI IZVAIRTOS NO NOSMAKANAS,TURIET O IEPAKOJUMU NEPIEEJAMU BRNIEM.
NL OPGELET: VERSTIKKINGSGEVAAR! HOU DEZE PLASTIC ZAK UIT DE BUURT VAN BABY'S EN
KINDEREN.
PL OSTRZEENIE: ABY UNIKN RYZYKA UDUSZENIA SI, TORB NINIEJSZ NALEY TRZYMA Z DALA
OD DZIECI I NIEMOWLT.
PT ATENO: PARA EVITAR O PERIGO DE ASFIXIA, MANTENHA O SACO DE PLSTICO FORA DO
ALCANCE DE BEBS E CRIANAS.
RO AVERTISMENT: PENTRU A EVITA RISCUL DE ASFIXIERE, NU LSAI ACESTE PUNGI DE PLASTIC LA
NDEMNA BEBELUILOR SAU A COPIILOR.
RS UPOZORENJE: DA BI SE OTKLONILA OPASNOST OD GUENJA, DRITE OVU PLASTINU KESU VAN
DOMAAJA BEBA I DECE.
RU : ,
.
SE VARNING: KVVNINGSRISK - HLL DENNA PLASTPSE UTOM RCKHLL FRN BARN OCH
SPDBARN.
SI OPOZORILO: DA BI SE IZOGNILI NEVARNOSTI ZADUITVE, HRANITE TO PLASTINO VREKO ZUNAJ
DOSEGA DOJENKOV IN OTROK.
SK VAROVANIE! NEBEZPEENSTVO UDUSENIA. UCHOVVAJTE TTO PLASTOV NKUPN TAKU MIMO
DOSAH DET.
TR UYARI: BOULMA TEHLKESN NLEMEK N BU PLASTK TORBAYI BEBEKLERDEN VE
OCUKLARDAN UZAK TUTUN.
US WARNING: TO AVOID DANGER OF SUFFOCATION, KEEP THIS PLASTIC BAG AWAY FROM BABIES
AND CHILDREN.

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