Benefits of Pulp Packaging

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Environmental – Performance – Economics – Aesthetics

Molded pulp packaging offers a wide range of benefits compared to traditional plastic and EPS (Styrofoam) packaging.

Environmental

  • 100% post-industrial raw materials
  • Chemical-free pulping process
  • Open air drying (70% of the time)
  • No waste water — all water evaporates or is reused in the pulping process
  • Zero manufacturing waste –- all scraps are returned to the pulp slurry
  • Final packaging is 100% recyclable

Economic

  • Inexpensive raw material sources
  • Affordable new development costs
  • Designed to nest for reduced shipping and storage costs
  • Formed to shape –- no assembly required

Performance

  • Excellent bracing, blocking and cushioning protection
  • Unaffected by extreme temperatures
  • Water resistant (with additives)
  • Electrically neutral

Aesthetics

  • Rounded shapes & corners
  • Kraft color “looks” eco-friendly
  • Tactile texture
  • Natural variations

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