Green Packaging Case Studies

A lumber company was receiving numerous complaints about the condition of their lumber upon arriving at its destinations. Merchandise was being sent back and money was being lost; the lumber company knew they must think of a true solution to their problem. At IPS Packaging, we offer a sustainable pallet packaging option: angleboard. It is cost-effective...

Among the many issues that affect packing products companies, packaging waste remains a major one. According to Waste Management World, the European Union has set a target to send zero plastic waste to landfills by 2020. This latest surge to reduce packaging waste comes as the continent sees its landfill material easily reducible. The news source...

You know how you feel about your packaging. But, have you thought about how your customers feel about your packaging? And does it even matter? Apparently - the answer is yes. I ran across this really interesting study conducted by one of our vendors. The goal of the study was to measure consumer emotional response to different protective packaging...

A pharmaceutical company was looking for a green solution to replace their current foam-in-place polyurethane void-fill. When first hearing about air pillows for a solution, they were skeptical. Traditional air pillows are not typically recognized as being environmental or biodegradable. IPS decided to try something new by offering an air pillow that...

A major national retailer of clothing, accessories and apartment items for young men and women previously had transitioned the fulfillment packaging for one of its brands. The clothing retailer made the switch from corrugated shippers and air cushioning to padded mailers from Sealed Air. The motivation was to reduce cost for both shipping materials...