Consumers Push Back Against Overpackaging BY GREG KISHBAUGH
Board Converting NEWS INTERNET DIRECTORY
CORRUGATOR BELT SERVICE LLC www.corrugator.com
The Covid-19 pandemic has changed the ways in which consumers shop to an unprecedented degree. With shoppers having so many additional considerations (and stresses) to deal with thanks to the virus, one might think a commitment to the environment would be an unfortunate fatality. Yet, studies show that consumers remain very seri- ous about sustainability and the environment. Despite the myriad concerns consumers face during the pandemic, almost a quarter — 23 percent — are more likely to buy online if items are delivered with less pack- aging or more sustainable packaging, and 21 percent are more likely to buy online if their products arrive in more recyclable packaging, according to recent figures. DS Smith, a sustainable packaging provider that has recorded an immense uptick in e-commerce since the beginning of the pandemic, has launched its Circular De-
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C.U.E., INC. www.Anvi lCovers.com
Makers of single and dual-width Timesaver® Anvil Covers, the premier urethane anvil cover for corrugated die cutting. Timesaver® covers feature a unique construction of solid steel backing and solid steel locking components to ensure a precise fit every time – a vital dependability difference that means seamless installation and a perfect cutting sur- face. C.U.E., Inc. also offers Dura-Latch and Cor-Lock anvil covers, in addition to urethane Lead Edge Feed Wheels.
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The EMBA group supports a complete line of corrugated converting machinery for the worldwide market. EMBA’s Quick Set technology enables the highest productivity across a broad range of converting equipment, from mini to super jumbo. EMBA also includes the McKinley jumbo line of flexo folder gluers and rotary die cutters as well as ser- vice, rebuilds and upgrades for both EMBA and McKinley.
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sign Principles, citing company research that shows bet- ter packaging design could save the industry $46 billion a year in logistics costs globally. The shift by consumers to a much higher reliance on e-commerce has brought further attention to another area in which the supply chain has been struggling: Overpack- aging. DS Smith research found that on average, as an ex- ample, empty space ranged from 18 percent for clothing and footwear to 64 percent for glassware. New research reveals that consumers are carefully considering company sustainability practices before pur- chasing, especially when it comes to wasted space or overpackaging. Nearly all consumers (93 percent) report- ed they have received packages with wasted space, and nearly three-fourths (73 percent) have received packages that were twice the size or more needed. More than half (54 percent) of consumers reported that they would think twice before ordering again from a company that had ex-
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American manufacturers of split heads, patented roll- er-bearing yokes, gang-slot upgrades, custom rebuilds, and glue systems with electronically-geared speed monitoring. Visit our website for information, tips and techniques.
cessive space in their packaging. Promoting The Circular Economy
DS Smith developed the Circular Design Principles in collaboration with the non-profit Ellen MacArthur Founda- CONTINUED ON PAGE 58
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