Optimized Materials and Processes Make the Difference

Sustainability isn’t just a trendy word. It can make a measurable difference in the efficiency and profitability of your business—while also making you a better citizen of the planet. Here are five steps you can take right now for a more sustainable future.

Sustainability in commercial products and packaging isn’t new, but the heat is on. Most consumers feel it in taxes and bans on plastic straws, bags, cups, and more—plus the ever-changing advice about what and how they should recycle. For consumers, it’s mostly a matter of changing habits. But the heat affects manufacturers in more fundamental ways. Their compliance, reputation, and profitability are all at stake.

Online bargain hunting, no-frills retailers, the boom in private label: All these trends and more are creating enormous pressure on brands to lower their total costs.

There are many factors to consider in order to ensure the successful delivery of a package. Brands can optimize their packaging processes by creating a checklist and following these appropriate steps.