The DualPack offers confectionery manufacturer Elly Seidl two pack sizes in a single efficient design. The lid of the two-part corrugated cardboard outer can be folded in half to create a smaller pack for lower-emission returns.

Reduced transport volume and CO2
Consumers can easily adjust the outer size if they only want to keep part of their order. The smaller pack volume helps to minimise CO2 emissions from return shipments. This flexibility makes DualPack ideal for B2B and B2C e-commerce and returns.

To improve the packaging sustainability of its One For All remote control range, Universal Electronics has phased out its plastic blister packs and embraced a paper-based alternative. The new cardboard eco-pouch has eliminated tonnes of single-use plastic waste and reduced material-based CO2 emissions. Even the plastic bag traditionally used inside the blister, to protect the device from scratches during transport, has been replaced. Tissue paper wraps fixed with paper-based stickers now ensure each product reaches consumers in pristine condition.

Focus on sustainability
For the Evolve remote control model, implementing these changes reduced CO2 emissions by 24%. Across three of the One For All remote range, more than 20 tonnes of plastic have been saved in 2020 alone. Of the packaging that Universal Electronics produces with STI Group, 70% is now based on cardboard instead of plastic.

Using plastic packaging for garden products could soon be a thing of the past. Recycled corrugated cardboard packaging is replacing plastic tubs for some of WOLF-Garten’s seed and fertiliser products, as a trial in selected DIY stores. Even the carrying handles, tailored for pack weights ranging from 2 - 10 kg, are made from cardboard to make recycling easy.

Brand differentiation
Replacing plastic with offset-printed cardboard creates a resource-efficient packaging alternative that is still highly branded with maximum shopper appeal. The manufacturer’s sustainable claim is clearly communicated on the pack, aligning with its range of natural garden products.

‘As little as possible, as much as necessary’: this FSC®-certified recycled cardboard folding box for Garden Feelings kitchen herbs is designed to use minimal materials and be carbon compensated. With the substrate pads and seed discs included, you can grow your own kitchen herbs in a resource-saving way. Three cardboard sleeves further reinforce the idea of reusing and recycling by making an attractive wrap for used yoghurt pots, so another disposable product gets a sustainable second use.

Carbon compensated solution
The CO₂ generated during packaging production was offset by a regional climate project in cooperation with ClimatePartner. A printed project number enables shoppers to check on the ClimatePartner website how and where this CO₂ was offset – making the product and its message even more transparent and eco-friendly.

Zwiesel, global market leader for exclusive crystal glasses, uses D-flute for its packaging. Excellent product protection, a premium appearance and improved resource-saving are priorities for the company. D-flute packaging is the perfect solution, using less material and delivering a significant reduction in CO2.

Leaner logistics, faster assembly
Compared to the previous B-flute packaging, when 500 packaging blanks could fit on one pallet, the D-flute version allows 600 blanks per pallet. This 20% improvement reduces storage and logistics costs, as well as lowering transport CO2 emissions. D-flute speeds up production by making machine assembly easier thanks to its lower flute profile, which also offers a finer print finish with less flute shadow.

Butterfly bases are more cost-effective, stable and resource-saving. Inside the base is a pre-glued bar that automatically straightens when assembled. This requires 15% less material, with no loss of load capacity, and makes assembly faster.
When combined with the new Blue Click® CHEP pallet system, where the display is simply inserted into the pallet slots, overall display assembly time is reduced by 50%.

Lightweight base, high load capacity
Depending on the construction and material, a butterfly base can carry up to 150 kg. STI Group designers determine the right flute profile/material during development, following the mantra ‘As little as possible – as much as necessary’.

For products such as Livocab®, which are only sold over the counter in pharmacies, shopper communication is often via plastic pay trays. These durable, high quality trays are visually appealing, but not always easy for pharmacists to dispose of. STI Group worked with Johnson & Johnson to improve the sustainability of the Livocab® pay tray – aiming for a more resource-saving and recyclable design that reduces waste, but still offers durability and a premium look.

Sustainable and high quality
The Livocab® tray element is made of premium cardboard, making it easy for the pharmacy to recycle, while the ‘money plate’ element remains plastic, providing durability for regular use. The tray can be refilled repeatedly, customised for new promotions, and separated easily from the plastic part for disposal and recycling. Using this new cardboard-based solution reduces overall waste by up to 75% and the CO2 footprint by 25%, compared to the previous all-plastic pay tray.

This carbon compensated quarter pallet display aligns with Alpro’s sustainable growth target of reducing its CO₂ footprint. All the CO2 generated in the display’s production, transport and recycling is offset through a climate protection project. The climate partner logo and a QR code offer further detail for interested shoppers, inviting them to check the CO₂-offset project via smartphone while in store, creating trust and transparency. The display is made of FSC® material and is fully recyclable.

ClimatePartner support
Since 2010 STI Group has been working with ClimatePartner, a specialist in carbon dioxide offsetting, whose projects compensate for unavoidable CO₂ production. Shoppers can use a printed QR code to check which project was supported to offset a particular activity.

Osram’s 100% cardboard packaging solution for lightbulbs is a organic replacement for its former plastic blister packaging. Not only is it easy to recycle, it can be shipped flat to reduce shipping volume and therefore save around 30% on cost. Available in different versions and sizes, the cardboard solution is suitable for both standing and hanging product presentation.

Less waste, more recycling
Avoiding plastics is a constant battle for sustainable businesses, and intelligent cardboard packaging solutions can help to significantly reduce reliance on plastic. Paper sourced from sustainable forestry, with FSC® or PEFC certification, further support the goal of a true recycling economy.