Repackagers

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. Those who open packages to transfer contents into new packaging for sale, distribution, or convenience
2. Individuals or businesses engaged in the process of taking products out of their original containers and placing them into different packaging
3. Persons or entities responsible for changing the packaging of items, often for purposes of marketing, shipping, or compliance with regulations

Etymology: "Repackagers" is the plural of "repackager", formed from "repackage" with the agent suffix "-er", meaning one who does the repackaging. The base verb "repackage" is itself a compound of "re-" (again) and "package", so the chain is simple: "package" (a bundle or parcel), then "repackage" (to bundle again), then the person or firm who carries out that action. The word's structure is plain, and its meaning has stayed close to the literal sense of putting things back into new wrapping. The interest lies less in surprising history than in the everyday commercial practice it names, which is why it is most often heard in trade and food-safety contexts.

Synonyms: repackers, redistributors