The companies joined forces to create a solution eliminating plastic bags by using UPM Asendo™ barrier paper as an inner liner in the corrugated cardboard box.
Survey found that recyclable carton packaging solutions are the preferred option for many consumers, with over half of respondents favoring this material due to its ease of recycling.
Around half the sheetfed offset presses Heidelberg sells go to packaging customers, and the folding carton market is a strategic growth segment for Heidelberg.
Substantial reductions have been made in the environmental impact of corrugated cardboard boxes, including a 50% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.
From championing scientific and technical training at the high school level to offering mentoring within the workplace, there are many steps that individuals and communities can take to help women launch rewarding careers in the packaging industry.
As a greater number of women enter STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) programs in colleges and technical schools, they are filling electrical, chemical, engineering and other technical manufacturing roles upon graduation. This is encouraging given how underrepresented women have been in STEM fields in the past.
Custom packaging can help offset rising freight costs by optimizing packaging size and weight, reducing damage, streamlining logistics, and enhancing brand recognition.