The future of packaging is right-sized and sustainable
Almost every product will be shipped to customers at some point and, therefore, needs packaging. Because products are so diverse in shapes and sizes, fragility and weight, most companies use a few too many different standard box sizes they keep in stock. Consumers experience small items shipped in large cartons with plastic void fill or insufficient product protection, a common source of frustration ‒ quite a lot of challenges to the packaging status quo.
Shipping items in oversized boxes means exaggerated material consumption of cardboard, void fill and tape. Simply eliminating fillers could result in damaged products on the other hand. Oversized packaging increases the amount of packaging waste. Freight rates are also affected by cartons bigger than necessary, which directly impacts carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions since more trucks are on the road.
With the e-commerce boom, logistic service providers have struggled with finding and retaining workers for the fulfilment process. Automated and ergonomic solutions can help prepare heavy and bulky items for shipments, and automated packaging and logistic processes help stay competitive.
European legislation is currently addressing the issue of oversized packaging. The European Parliament voted to favour the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) in April 2024. This legislation addresses the issues of oversizing, the excessive use of virgin materials, the lack of recycling targets, and the constantly growing amount of packaging waste. Because remaining with the status quo will no longer be an option, sustainable packaging will become mandatory.
Right-sized Packaging On Demand addresses all these challenges. Each box is minimally sized to provide maximum product protection and minimum waste. The volume of each carton is reduced by 40% on average. This results in 25% less corrugated, at least 60% less fillers, lower freight rates, and 25 tonnes less CO₂ emissions for every 100,000m² of cardboard deployed.
Packsize solutions range from full flexibility in terms of shapes and sizes to full automation, allowing customers to pack sofas, shoes, skis, and mobile phones efficiently and sustainably. To explore an unlimited variety of packaging opportunities for entire product assortments, visit Packsize stand 462 in hall 3C at the FachPack in Nuremberg, Germany, from 24 to 26 September.
Packsize Fits Everything You Need ‒ Right-sized. Just-in-Time. Efficient. Sustainable.