Sustainable packaging plays a pivotal role in minimizing the negative impacts on our environment. Conventional packaging materials, notorious for their long decomposition periods and environmental harm, contribute significantly to pollution and resource depletion. In contrast, sustainable packaging solutions are designed with the environment in mind, utilizing resources that are renewable, recycled, or biodegradable, thus ensuring a much lesser ecological footprint. This conscious shift towards sustainable packaging is essential for fostering a healthier planet and promoting a sustainable future. Sustainable packaging with Greeno Supply provides options and opportunities for businesses to reduce their environmental footprint while still meeting packaging needs.
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We heard you loud and clear! Greeno’s sustainable packaging options
Recently, we have seen a noticeable increase in calls and emails from our customers asking questions regarding replacing their current packaging methods with more sustainable packaging options. Most of these calls concern wanting to use paper packaging machines versus plastic packaging for void fill and contents protection. We heard you loud and clear. Let us step you through some options for more sustainable industrial packaging.
What exactly is sustainable packaging?
It really is quite simple. Sustainable packaging refers to packaging solutions that have a reduced environmental impact. An example would be going from plastic packaging peanuts to a kraft paper pad. According to Intertape Polymer Group (IPG), packaging materials should be produced with renewable energy, where ,“reducing, reusing, and recycling should be the final stage of a product’s lifecycle.”
What is “void fill?”
Void fill is the use of a packaging material as a packaging filler, padding, or cushioning, to protect the contents in a box during shipping.
IPG’s great options for paper packaging machines
For medium to light weight contents, paper packaging can be used. Kraft paper and newsprint are popular choices but using a machine to manipulate or crumple the paper into a “paper pad” is the best choice because a machine will provide a more consistent paper pad and will help prevent a packer getting carpal tunnel or some other repetitive stress injury. IPG has some great options that have been popular with our customers.
Machine Specs:
- Used for high volume light weight void fill applications
- Operates on a regular single phase 110-120 Volt 15 Amp service
- There is only one paper option for this system that is made from recycled content which comes folded at 30” wide and 1650’ at a one ply, 30 # basis weight
- Has variable speed settings with speeds up to 415’ per minute (which is very fast)
- The IPG PaperSpace X-Fill Pro Paper Packaging System is easy to use, does not jam, and has variable speed settings with speeds up to a very fast 415’ per minute
- This system has four modes of operation
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Machine Specs:
Used for high volume light to medium weight void fill applications
Operates on a regular single phase 110-120 Volt 15 Amp service
The X-Pad comes in two configurations: a floor model and a tabletop model
Each configuration has a small footprint with paper speeds up to 180 feet per minute
Four different paper options for the IPG Paperspace X-Pad™ Paper Cushioning System (all are 30” inches in width) The options include 30” x 660’ two ply 44/44# basis weight, 30” x 760’ two ply 30/44# basis weight, 30” x 990’ one ply 55# basis weight, and 30” x 1188’ one ply 44# basis weight. The choice of paper depends on the packaging application and weight of the contents.
5 Operation modes, and each mode can be finger or foot activated
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The best industries for the IPG Paperspace X-Fill™ Pro system and X-Pad™ Paper Cushioning System
The IPG Paperspace X-Fill™ Pro system and X-Pad™ Paper Cushioning System are good for the following industries
- Aerospace appliance
- Auto aftermarket
- Consumer e-commerce
- Food processing
- General manufacturing
- Moving and storage
- Transportation industries
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For more information about these packaging systems or about replacing your current packaging methods with sustainable packaging please contact Greeno Supply using the form here.
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