SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING SOLUTIONS

 

The topic of sustainability is currently more topical than ever. The awareness of our environment and sustainable life is increasing. More and more consumers and also companies want to take on responsibility. In the supermarket, for example, we don't use plastic packaging, but rather cardboard packaging. Because we choose an environmentally friendly variant.

Now you are probably asking yourself whether consumers use cardboard packaging or whether this is just wishful thinking from us as a manufacturer of cardboard packaging. We can understand that Therefore, in the following, we will show you that the purchase decision is influenced by the idea of ​​sustainability. You will find out what makes packaging sustainable. What you as a company should consider when deciding on environmentally friendly cardboard packaging. And why we are your ideal partner for sustainable packaging solutions.

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Do consumers want sustainable packaging?

Is this just media hype? Or our subjective perception as a packaging manufacturer and as people who care about their environment.

To answer that question, we'll look at the results of a comprehensive 2019 study by Pro Carton. Pro Carton has surveyed on this subject in the seven largest USA countries. Pro Carton found that the packaging material influences the purchase decision and that this decision is shaped by the idea of ​​sustainability.

Would you have expected these numbers? We think it's phenomenal that more and more people are grappling with the issue of the environment and are consciously choosing sustainable alternatives. The Pro Carton survey clearly shows that as a brand you should choose cardboard packaging. Many consumers consider cardboard packaging to be an environmentally friendly solution. Depending on the product, it can be used multiple times. And you also gain an advantage over your competitors.

Use this competitive advantage

A clientele is in the shop and wants to buy a product. Customers who are now dealing with the issue of sustainability will most certainly not resort to plastic packaging. With cardboard packaging, you have a good chance that the customer will take your product off the shelf. If your packaging is now printed with an attractive design, the customer will be taken with your product packaging.

Sustainable packaging that impresses with its fabulous design

The packaging design is reminiscent of our nature through the use of organic shapes and the depiction of the apple and the leaf. In combination with the brown cardboard box, the sustainable character of the packaging is reinforced.

But what is environmentally friendly packaging?

Sustainable packaging consists of a renewable and or recyclable raw material. Environmentally friendly packaging has the smallest possible CO2 footprint: This can be achieved through lean production processes and the shortest possible supply chain. In addition, the material of the packaging should be reused or recycled so that the life cycle is extended.

Cardboard packaging is therefore the right choice

Cardboard is renewable, recyclable, and biodegradable. Consumers consciously choose products in cardboard boxes because they want to choose packaging that does not harm the environment.

Cardboard is made from renewable raw materials wood and grass. Alternatively, waste paper can also be used for production. This turns your old notebooks or loves letters into cardboard sleeves. The paper fibers used are a renewable raw material and can be 100% recycled and reused as packaging material. So once the wood is put into the resource cycle, it is used again and again.

In addition to the material, you have to pay attention to the following in sustainable packaging

Buy custom fit packaging Construct a cardboard box with millimeter precision so that it is the perfect size for your product. With tailor-made packaging, your product is securely packaged and does not waste any unnecessary material. This also means that no cavity can be created that has to be filled with filler material. You only use as much cardboard as you need. That saves costs and is sustainable.

Order small quantities: buy the quantities of your printed packaging that you need. You need 100 pieces, then you only order 100 pieces. When it comes to a product launch, there are many advantages to ordering packaging in small quantities. Because this is how you can test the boxes first. You might even try several designs before making a decision. If your printed packaging is well received, you can order larger quantities. This also means that you do not need a lot or even no storage space. In this way, the boxes do not “gather dust” and no packaging is left over.

Use only one material for packaging your product: the packaging and the filling material should be made of the same material. So only made of cardboard and paper. Thanks to this measure, consumers can dispose of the material together and do not have to separate them before disposal. This does not create the risk that the materials are not correctly recycled. The probability is, therefore, higher that the material will be recycled. Examples of such packaging would be cardboard sleeves such as folding boxes filled with tissue paper, stuffing paper, or packaging chips made of paper.

Choose an environmentally conscious packaging manufacturer: You should be able to order cardboard packaging in individual sizes and small quantities. The packaging manufacturer should produce responsibly and in a way that conserves resources. Good indications for this are various certificates that prove that production is sustainable.

We enable you to give away or sell your product in a custom-made cardboard sleeve with a unique design.

Do you also opt for cardboard packaging?

Environmentally friendly packaging is more than just using a renewable and recyclable raw material. Sustainable packaging should have the smallest possible CO2 footprint and not waste unnecessary material. The box should be produced by a packaging manufacturer, such as the online shop die-packaging-printing, which itself is resource-saving and environmentally conscious. Our experts will be happy to take time for you and advise you individually.

A conscious decision in favor of sustainable packaging material such as cardboard and a perfectly fitting size of the packaging underlines that the environment of your brand is important to you.

Use only one material for packaging your product: the packaging and the filling material should be made of the same material. So only made of cardboard and paper. Thanks to this measure, consumers can dispose of the material together and do not have to separate them before disposal. This does not create the risk that the materials are not correctly recycled. The probability is, therefore, higher that the material will be recycled. Examples of such packaging would be cardboard sleeves such as folding boxes filled with tissue paper, stuffing paper, or packaging chips made of paper.

Choose an environmentally conscious packaging manufacturer: You should be able to order cardboard packaging in individual sizes and small quantities. The packaging manufacturer should produce responsibly and in a way that conserves resources. Good indications for this are various certificates that prove that production is sustainable.

We enable you to give away or sell your product in a custom-made cardboard sleeve with a unique design.

Why can you trust us for environmentally friendly packaging?

We do not waste any material: The die-packaging- printing online shop produces in a collective printing process. This is particularly resource-saving since as many orders as possible can be placed on one print sheet. This means that as little material as possible is leftover during printing.

The raw material wood is important to us: We guarantee that our raw material wood comes from well-managed forests and controlled and resource-saving cultivation. We are a climate-neutral company: We avoid and reduce our CO2 emissions through various measures. For example, part of the company building is equipped with a photovoltaic system (area of ​​approx. 3,300 m 2).

Do you also opt for cardboard packaging?

Environmentally friendly packaging is more than just using a renewable and recyclable raw material. Sustainable packaging should have the smallest possible CO2 footprint and not waste unnecessary material. The box should be produced by a packaging manufacturer, such as the online shop die-packaging-printing, which itself is resource-saving and environmentally conscious. Our experts will be happy to take time for you and advise you individually.

A conscious decision in favor of sustainable packaging material such as cardboard and a perfectly fitting size of the packaging underlines that the environment of your brand is important to you.

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