Sustainability has become a focal point of many companies’ overall business practices.
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How much is sustainability changing the way we package?
Sustainability is a big push in 2016. And with online purchasing being an ever bigger aspect of our economy, the packaging that people are receiving those items in is quickly becoming a major aspect in the sustainability push. But with boxes with more and more recycled material, are we getting the same quality of packaging that we were in the past? And if we aren’t, how are we able to get our money’s worth out of our packaging? First of all,…
Supply chain sustainability: save money and Mother Earth
What do the numbers 500 million, 2 billion, 7.6 billion, and $6 billion have in common with the supply chain? Give up? Wood pallets. Each year, we produce 500 million new wooden pallets and on any given day there are 2 billion wooden pallets in circulation. Approximately 7.6 billion board feet of lumber is used annually to build these pallets equating to $6 billion in annual sales for the lumber industry, building the pallets that are used for shipping, storage, and distribution within the…
Minimalist packaging complements sustainability
Packaging trends are increasingly focused on improving companies’ bottom lines by removing weight from materials, working to help improve the long-term standards of ecologically-focused planning and to lower the shipping costs many companies suffer in their average business day. Minimalist packaging is the latest long-term trend that’s being seen in the packaging industry as a result, according to TechLi. So what exactly does minimalist packaging look like, you may be asking. Here are some examples that may resonate some commonalities with you.
Packaging and sustainability
Packaging is more than getting something from point A to point B successfully, it’s also about doing it in a sustainable fashion. The role of any company is being able to provide reliable service on a consistent basis. While everyone would like to be able to send their product in a cast iron box with an air tight foam interior, this is not likely going to happen because of the sheer cost and inconvenience. This means it is important that a company balance cost with effectiveness as well as the amount of waste that is produced. By using a sustainable approach to packaging, companies should be able to find reliable and sustainable ways to transport their products.
