CUSHIONING
Protection during shipment!
Cushioning is used to protect the products that you make so they arrive to your customer in just manufactured condition. Product damage is reduced by using cushioning is generally located on the interior ng products that protect against vibration and impact shock during shipment, as well as loading and unloading of the product. Cushioning comes in a variety of forms:
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Bubble Wrap
Corrugated Bubble
Inflatable Air Pillows
Wadded Kraft Paper​
Wadded Tissue Paper
Wadded Newsprint
Foam Packing Peanuts
Starch Packing Peanuts
Cardboard Inserts/Separators
Paperboard Honeycomb Inserts
Foam Sheets
Foam Blocks
Shredded Paper
Shredded Corrugated
Molded Wood Pulp
Molded Bamboo Pulp
Molded Cork
Foam-in-Place
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When considering sustainability you can evaluate:
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What is the product made of and are the raw materials sustainable?
Is the product bio-degradable?
Is the product recyclable or reusable? What steps will you take to encourage that encourage this with you customers?
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Check out this site for a good introduction to what is biodegradable and non-biodegradable material. It also looks at the 3 R's - Reduce, Reuse, Recycle.
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There are equipment options for some of these cushioning products. See our Cushioning Automation Video Library shows examples.
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