The document discusses the importance of sustainable packaging, which aims to minimize environmental impact through materials and design considerations. It highlights the growing green packaging market in the U.S. and the benefits of adopting sustainable practices, such as reducing waste and improving corporate social responsibility. Various sustainable packaging styles, materials, and finishing options are explored for their efficiency and effectiveness in meeting consumer demands.

1. Making Sustainable
Choices With
Product Packaging

2. What is Sustainable Packaging?
The Sustainable Packaging Industry
The Benefits of Sustainable Packaging
The Elements of Sustainable Packaging
Style Options
Finishing Options
Manufacturing
Logistics and Volume Planning
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Overview

3. Did you know that containers
and packaging account for
82.2 million tons of waste in
the US, annually?

4. The best way to approach an
issue this large is to opt for
sustainable packaging solutions
that will ultimately pave the
future of product packaging.

5. What is
Sustainable
Packaging?
Sourcing
Development
Use of packaging solutions
Reusable
Recyclable
Less wasteful
Sustainable packaging refers to the;
that have a the smallest possible environmental impact.
Ultimately the idea is to create solutions that is

6. The
Sustainable
Packaging
Industry
U.S. Green Packaging Market
The green packaging market is
growing exponentially and we
can expect a CAGR of 6.2% by
2028 due to rising demands
and accessibility to resources!
Size, by application, 2018-2028 (USD Billion)

7. Corporate social responsibility
Collaboration with retailers
Lower shipping costs
Optimized packaging solutions
Meeting consumer demands
Sustainable packaging solutions will
not only benefit the environment, but
your business too!
It ensures:
The Benefits
of Sustainable
Packaging

8. In a world where corporate social responsibility is
taking the spotlight, brands, big or small, need to
showcase professionalism, awareness and intentions.
Sustainable packaging solutions are a physical way to
show both other businesses and consumers that you
as a brand are taking social responsibility for creating
a cleaner and greener future.
Corporate Social
Responsibility

9. Retailers Sustainable
Expectations
It is becoming increasingly more common for
retailers to set sustainable packaging expectations
for the products they carry.
Creating sustainable packaging solutions allows
your brand more freedom to gain more exposure
through retailers.

10. Reducing the waste your packaging
creates also has the potential to save
your business from high shipping costs.
Lower
Shipping Costs

11. Reduced packaging materials
has the potential to make your
supply chain more efficient for
packaging your products.
Sustainable packaging also
means optimizing on packaging
dimensions to reduce waste.
Optimized
Packaging
Solutions

12. Meeting
Consumer
Demands
Consumers are becoming more eco-conscious
and are willing to spend a little extra on
sustainably sourced products.
Meeting their demands means building a loyal
customer base.

13. Sustainability encapsulates so many different
considerations in packaging.
From materials to designs, sustainable packaging
needs a strong foundation to be successful.
The Elements of
Sustainable Packaging

14. Design for
recovery
The recoverability of packaging
means to ensure the availability
of systems for reuse, recycling,
composting or energy recovery.

15. Optimizing on packaging materials
means reducing the material
consumption in connection with
environmental impacts throughout the
packaging lifecycle.
This can also benefit your products as
smaller dimensions will ensure a tight fit
with little room for jostling and damage.
Optimise
material
efficiency

16. KRAFT
FOLDING
CARTON
CORRUGATED
MATERIAL CAPABILITIES BENEFITS DRAWBACKS
RIGID
COMPOSTABLE
MAILERS
Ideal for packaging heavy weight
products for shipping.
Offers high quality printing and
finishing capabilities and is ideal
for packaging smaller, lightweight
products.
The highest quality packaging
material available. Ideal for
packaging luxury or gift-like
products.
Envelope style plastic or paper
packaging ideal for lightweight
products in transit.
Made from recycled material,
extremely durable, lightweight cost
effective and eco-friendly. Also offers
support to a wide range of products.
Made from raw material and is 100%
recyclable. Printing and finishing
capabilities allow for impactful branding
design elements that are cost effective.
Adds a higher perceived value to
products through high quality
printing and special finishing and
encourages reuse of packaging.
Made from recycled material, has a
high quality surface for printing and
is 100% compostable.
Tends to be thicker and bulkier
making them less ideal for retail
environments.
Thin material is not ideal for
shipping and usually requires
additional packaging materials to
ensure product safety.
Very costly and time consuming to
produce due to assembly being
done by hand.
Can’t provide support to larger and
heavier products and can’t hold as
much as a box.
Sustainable Material Options

17. Lightweight
Space saving
Maximize on the efficiency by
designing packaging to be:
This allows for bulk distribution at a
more efficient level and convenient
storing capabilities, ultimately
lowering your overall carbon footprint.
Design for
efficiency

18. Sustainable
Style Options Sustainability isn’t only about using
biodegradable or recyclable materials,
it’s also about designing for reuse.
Certain styles are structurally engineered to
give packaging a life beyond your products.

19. RIGID
COLLAPSIBLE
BOXES
CORRUGATED
MAILER BOXES
MATERIAL CAPABILITIES BENEFITS DRAWBACKS
KRAFT
MAILERS
Ideal for packaging
products for shipping.
The highest quality
packaging material available.
Ideal for packaging luxury or
gift-like products.
Envelope style paper
packaging ideal for lightweight
products in transit.
Extremely durable, lightweight
cost effective and eco-friendly.
Also offers support to a wide
range of products.
Collapsible feature allows for
flat shipping and easy storage
for reuse after purchase.
Flexible packaging type that
allows for wide range of shapes
and sizes to be packaged.
It is 100% recyclable.
Tends to be thicker and bulkier
making them less ideal for retail
environments.
Costly and time consuming to
produce due to part of assembly
being done by hand.
Is not water resistant and could
endure water damage in transit
due to weather conditions.

20. Finishing options are not often thought about when
producing sustainable packaging leading to a lot of
greenwashing in the industry.
Finishes and coatings can alter the recyclability of
your packaging materials.
Sustainable
Finishing Options

21. Advanced aqueous
polymeric
dispersions and
solutions
Biopolymers -
Polylactic acid (PLA)
and
polyhydroxyalkanoates
(PHAs)
CBX CBC GR
(Cardbox Circular
Barrier Coating for
Grease applications)
FINISHING
OPTIONS
CAPABILITIES BENEFITS DRAWBACKS
Commonly used as a barrier
coating in packaging to create
a grease and stain resistant
surface.
Work just like plastic barrier
technologies and can be applied
with minimal modifications for
high quality printing results.
Bio based plastic that acts
very similar to plastic barrier
technologies but is primarily
used in food packaging
applications.
Non-porous, making it perfect for
food service applications. They
are also recyclable and can be
repulped without contaminating
the base materials.
Bio based plastic made from
agricultural waste such as corn
stalks, or plants making it
biodegradable and recyclable
without altering base materials.
Eliminates the use of
chemicals such as fluorine,
making them more sustainable
and safe for consumption
when used for food packaging.
Not 100% water resistant making
it less ideal for applications in
mailer packaging.
Cannot withstand drastic
temperature changes,
specifically heat.
Not as widely available as
other bio plastic coatings on
the market.

22. Manufacturing
and Testing A Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) is a common approach to
making sustainable decisions on your packaging solutions.
It assesses the environmental impacts associated with
every stage of your packaging cycle - from the extraction
and manufacturing of materials, to distribution, end
consumer use, and the disposal process.
This ensures you have a clear picture of what exactly your
emissions are as a brand.
You can undergo a life cycle analysis
of packaging in collaboration with
your manufacturer.

23. Solutions for you!
PakFactory carries a range of packaging
solutions mentioned here!
Check out our sustainable packaging solutions
on our website today and get inspired.
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