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Sustainable packaging with HSM ProfiPack
In times when many prefer to shop online, the volume of parcel and goods shipments continues to increase. In addition to the logistical challenge, many online retailers face questions such as: How can products be packaged securely so that they are not damaged during shipping? Which solution is cost-effective, flexible, and also sustainable?
After all, the topic of sustainability now accompanies our everyday life in many areas and has become one of the key factors in purchasing decisions. The importance of choosing the right packaging material should therefore not be underestimated.
Comparison of filling material
There are various types of filling materials for parcels on the market, but they are not always environmentally friendly packaging materials.
The most common solutions are:
In principle, all packaging cushioning solutions serve the purpose of packing products so that they arrive safely at the recipient. However, these solutions have one thing in common: they all need to be purchased. This not only causes costs and ties up capital, but also requires valuable storage space, which is scarce in many companies. Apart from these economic disadvantages, most parcel filling materials consist of plastics, plastic or films.
As we all know, the production of plastics requires crude oil and other resources. In addition, energy is needed and ultimately the filling materials themselves must first be transported to the retailer to serve as packaging material. All in all, apart from paper cushions, none of these materials are environmentally friendly and therefore not sustainable packaging solutions.
What defines sustainable packaging material?
A sustainable packaging is characterized by environmentally friendly materials such as recyclable or biodegradable substances. It is reusable, recyclable, and requires minimal resource consumption during production and disposal. In addition, sustainable packaging materials protect the product effectively. Sustainable packaging should also minimize waste; therefore, the further processing of already existing cardboard waste helps to reduce environmental impact.
Produce your own filling material
and save packaging costs
The solution is simple: produce your own filling material by reusing cardboard!
With HSM ProfiPack packaging padding machines, sustainable packaging becomes easy. Used cardboard, which is often available in many companies from outer packaging or similar, is transformed into new filling material in just one step. By reusing cardboard, these packaging padding machines are the perfect solution! Quickly, easily, and efficiently, sustainable packaging material is created, allowing you to pack your parcels plastic-free!
Would you like to know how the packaging padding machines work and need more information? You can find this on our product pages.
What are the advantages of HSM ProfiPack machines?
The advantages of filling material from HSM ProfiPack compared to other packaging cushioning solutions, briefly summarized:
Sustainable (100% recyclable): Cardboard padding (HSM ProfiPack), paper padding
Plastic waste: Polystyrene chips, air cushion machine, air cushion film
2K foam waste: Two-component foam
Low: Cardboard padding (HSM ProfiPack), two-component foam, air cushion machine
Medium: Bubble wrap, paper padding
Expensive: Polystyrene chips
Low: Cardboard padding (HSM ProfiPack), two-component foam, air cushion machine
Medium: Bubble wrap, paper padding
High: Polystyrene chips
Fast: Cardboard padding HSM ProfiPack, paper padding, air cushion machine
Medium speed: Bubble wrap
Purchased item: Two-component foam, polystyrene chips
Fast: Cardboard padding HSM ProfiPack, paper padding, bubble wrap, polystyrene chips, air cushion machine
Slow: Two-component foam
Environmentally friendly packaging material –
Why buy new packaging material when old cardboard is available?
With HSM ProfiPack packaging padding machines, filling material can be produced from already existing cardboard. The valuable raw material cardboard is further processed, and the newly produced filling material can be used flexibly while providing optimal protection for various items. This allows the production of padding mats, padding wraps, or packaging cushions for filling voids.
In addition, in-house production enables better adaptation to the company’s actual packaging requirements, helping to avoid overstock and unnecessary expenses. Investing in filling material production with HSM ProfiPack can prove to be an economically sound decision in the long term, as it reduces packaging costs while promoting an environmentally friendly and sustainable approach to packaging design.
Good reasons to produce your own filling material for parcels:
- Cardboard recycling: The valuable raw material cardboard is further processed and sensibly reused.
- Save space: No storage required for additionally purchased filling material. Less packaging waste from outer packaging, as this can be reused immediately.
- Save costs: No additional costs for purchasing filling material. Lower waste disposal costs. No capital tie-up.
- Stay flexible: Production of cushioning material as needed. The size and density of the filling material can be individually adjusted. No dependency on external suppliers.
- Environmentally friendly packaging material: Cardboard or paperboard is recyclable and can be reused 100% when disposed of separately by type.
- Sustainable and plastic-free packaging: Positive image with customers through the use of sustainable packaging material. No additional production of filling material made from plastic or film.
