 | Carey SmithUsername: Nefabulous |
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Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
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Packaging Materials SupplierJob Title
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Where has the ROI gone?!
You've nailed it in my opinion "Our first thought is typically container loss" Two things MUST be considered when moving to a returnable packaging solutions. 1. Investment required (pay-off period over the projects length) 2. Environmental impact If you lose track of the packaging in the system your investment/pay-off time dwindles quite quickly... And at times, returnable packaging when 'lost' could have a larger impact on the environment than a one-way solution considering these containers are built for longevity/re-use not for disposal. So you're actually also leading into #2 (environment). Maybe this link will help - http://www.nefab.com/Packaging_Information_Advantages_Why_Returnables.aspx
Hey Guys, I don't know if
Hey Guys, I don't know if this will help but the below article I found last week while searching for info about PVC... I don't endorse the message though since I have yet to look into the validity of it. 'drop-in' PVC replacement solution, produced with the industry's highest quality recycled PETG materials From - http://www.azom.com/news.asp?newsID=17624 Spartech Corporation, a leader in the development and design of green packaging materials, has answered the demand for an eco-progressive, sustainable replacement for polyvinyl chloride (PVC) with new UltrosRenu. "UltrosRenu products are a "drop-in" PVC replacement solution, produced with the industry's highest quality recycled PETG materials," said Jonathan Cage, director of Packaging Development. "This product performs with excellent trimming qualities and impact properties. And, with no additional tooling or equipment costs, it also delivers a material yield advantage over PVC." The new UltrosRenu product line is designed for blister packaging, clamshells, display boxes and containers in the non-food, consumer, electronics, warehouse club packaging, and industrial products markets. It contains pre-consumer content, is radio frequency (RF), bar, tear, and heat sealable. "As the packaging industry is increasingly challenged to produce environmentally responsible products, Spartech is at the forefront with a wide array of PVC alternatives to meet a broad spectrum of packaging needs," continues Cage. "Together, UltrosRenu and our EnviroSeal line provide a competitively priced polyester material for every sealing process on the market today." The new UltrosRenu line contains three custom designed products: UltrosRenu 90 Clear, UltrosRenu 90 Blend, and UltrosRenu Blue Tint. Spartech also offers the EnviroSeal family of products for PVC replacement.
good thinking...
I'm assuming you mean as an inbound flow to the retailer, and not on stock shelves. If so, plastic is a fit... but then again a high cost is associated to customized returnable plastic containers. Why not wood? I have customers who use our reuable plywood containers over 500 times. That and the advantage that wood is much more eco-friendly than plastic... and is a much lower investment cost. Don't get me wrong... we sell plastic containers too but there seems to be a fit for each... Just a thought... keep on brainstorming... we need everyones attention on greener detail. Carey