The Way To Your Perfect Protective Packaging

Perfect Protective Packaging
The Way To Your
Perfect Protective Packaging
Perfect Protective Packaging
Storopack International Partner for Protective Packaging
Storopack -
International Partner for Protective Packaging 3
The Path to Perfect Product Protection
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Performance Phase 1: Analysis
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Performance Phase 2:
Process and Cost Optimization
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Performance Phase 3: Development
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Performance Phase 4: Production
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Performance Phase 5: Delivery
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Performance Phase 6: Service
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Case Studies
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Storopack Product Portfolio
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Environment
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Perfect Protective Packaging:
Nature as the role model
From a supple but resilient leaf to an impact resistant
mother-of-pearl shell: Nature provides the perfect
protective packaging. It’s protection as unique as the
precious goods that are being protected and perfectly
adapted to both its function, and the environment. That
is our model: Each packaging job has its own individual
solution. That is why Storopack combines its claim of
"Perfect Protective Packaging" with motifs from Mother
Nature’s garden.
Image: Perfect Protective Packaging The particularly dense wooded cell fibers of the walnut
provide extreme stability, which protects the nut against
bacteria and parasites.
Storopack specializes in protective packaging. We promise
our customers "Perfect Protective Packaging".
This is the motto and mission of each and every one of our
employees. The two business divisions within the Group
are Molding and Packaging, which provide for both tailormade and flexible protective packaging solutions.
The Packaging Division has locations in North America,
South America, Europe and Asia. Storopack’s flexible
packaging solutions are available through distriutors in
over 40 countries. Starting on page 18, you’ll find brief
descriptions of the protective packaging systems AIRplus®
(air cushions), PAPERplus® (paper pads), FOAMplus®
(foam-in-place packaging) and PELESPAN® BIO (loose
fill chips). For detailed information please see the product
brochures or visit www.storopack.com on the Internet.
Defining Objectives with the customer:
"Perfect Protective Packaging"
Storopack’s integrated range of services continuously
improves flexible protective packaging solutions. This in
turn allows the customer to automatically zero in on the
ultimate goal of "Perfect Protective Packaging".
In this brochure, we introduce the range of products and
services in three steps. The following two pages present
the general Storopack process and its benefits to customers. The section after that describes the individual steps
for the protective packaging solutions in detail. Finally, a
few case studies document the kinds of improvements that
can be achieved in collaboration with Storopack
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On the way to your Perfect Protective Packaging
The Storopack process
In most markets, only one thing is certain: Change.
"Business as usual" is not an option anymore. The Storopack
process helps companies deal with this challenge.
The image we use to depict the Storopack process is an
upward spiral. Once steps 1 to 6 have been accomplished,
the sequence starts again. Each time, the customer
achieves a higher performance level for his flexible
protective packaging solution.
This process of gradual improvement covers the
protective packaging, the protective packaging process
and the overall processing system. It also seeks to make
the unpacking experience a positive one for the
end-customer.
Image: Perfect Protective Packaging -
The peas and the pods grow simultaneously and are a prime
example of the perfect use of space and material.
Changes are made, for instance, with respect to
productivity, effectiveness, efficiency, ergonomics and
sustainability. Overall cost remains the central concern
throughout the process.
The following pages describe the six principle
performance phases in the area of flexible protective
packaging solutions.
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Performance Phase 1: Analysis
Innovation starts with the right questions
Result
▪ Examination of all factors of the existing protective
packaging solution.
▪ Description of the current situation
Storopack has identified four aspects of value for protective packaging. Each aspect is associated with a question,
which is posed during the corresponding analysis phase.
Profile of Services
▪ Interactive audit interviews
▪ Physical audit and management audit
The analysis phase identifies the initial situation with
respect to the flexible protective packaging solution currently in use by your company. Storopack will conduct one
or more meetings with the customer for interactive audit
interviews.
A specially developed questionnaire ensures a structured
process. The interview identifies data for the physical
audit. The supplementary management audit is based on
information noted about the customer’s objectives and
current priorities.
This comprehensive analysis identifies which factors are
essential for performance and the costs of the protective
packaging. Experience shows that only 25% of the overall
packaging costs are allocated to acquisition. The
remaining 75% result from:
▪ Internal and external logistics
▪ Packing procedures
▪ Integration of the solution
▪ Recycling loop and environmental aspects
▪ Return rate and non-conformance
Image: Perfect Protective Packaging The physalis serves as a unique lantern-shaped wrapping to
protect against external influences.
1. In-the-box: How well are your products protected?
"In-the-box" questions identify the specific protective
packaging solutions and possible alternatives that are
required for effective and efficient protection of the
respective product during transportation.
2. Into-the-box: How effective, efficient and ergonomically
sound are your packing procedures?
The "into-the-box" perspective ensures "Working Comfort"
through appropriate system integration. The application of
the identified protective packaging "into-the-box" is
designed to be effective, efficient and ergonomic.
3. Around-the-box: How well are your packing procedures
integrated with your intralogistics?
The "around-the-box" dimension integrates the protective
packing process into your overall physical, virtual and
digital intralogistics system used by the packing department and the distribution center. This includes the physical integration into the packing station and packing area,
and the associated virtual task management. In addition,
digital integration and links to the customer’s warehouse
management system provide a basis for automating the
process. This allows you to develop a more customized
means of selecting and applying protective packaging.
4. Out-of-the-box (unboxing): How does your customer
experience the unpacking?
"Out-of-the-box" seeks to make the act of unpacking as
positive as possible for the end-customer. What remains
paramount, however, is that the selected packaging solution offers the most effective and most efficient protection
of the product.
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Performance Phase 2:
Process and cost optimization
Performance Phase 3: Development
Result
Result
▪ Plan for process and cost optimization with the goal of
"Perfect Protective Packaging"
▪ Project plan for the implementation of the "Perfect
Protective Packaging" solution (system integration with
packing material)
Profile of Services
Profile of Services
▪ Evaluation of the audit
▪ Performance of a process cost analysis (PCA or
Process-Cost-Analyzer)
▪ Development of a project plan based on the audit and
the process cost analysis
▪ Identification of potential solutions
▪ Packing station design according to "Working Comfort"
▪ Test set-up of a packing station on the customer’s
premises
▪ Obtain customer feedback and make additional
observations and evaluation thereof
▪ Fine-tuning of the concept and adjustment of the action plan
▪ Development of a project plan and final presentation
▪ Verification of proposed benefits
What is the average cost of protective packaging per
shipment? This question is addressed during this phase.
Based on the data from the audits, Storopack performs a
process cost analysis. The customer receives an overview
of the overall costs of his existing protective packaging
solution (total cost of packaging). The interrelationships
between upstream and downstream processes are taken
into account.
Storopack performs a test set-up on the customer’s
premises in order to refine the plan concept. Feedback
from the company is combined with Storopack’s own
observations.
Each individual work station is optimized according to the
"Working Comfort" principle to ensure that work is
performed in an ergonomically sound and efficient manner. These are two key factors in improving productivity.
Once the test phase has been completed, Storopack can
begin the development of the project plan. This includes
all tasks, responsibilities and schedules for the implementation of the new protective packaging solution.
Working Comfort
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Storopack develops a specific proposal on how the company can optimize the protective packing process and
reduce overall costs.
Image: Perfect Protective Packaging The prickly shell of the chestnut is an effective protection until
the chestnut is fully developed. Thereafter, the natural fracture
points ensure that the chestnut is released.
Storopack ensures that all components of the protective
packaging solution comply with the "Working Comfort"
principle. "Working Comfort" implies that the productivity
of a task component increases if it is carried out in an
ergonomically sound, efficient and effective fashion. The
same applies to its integration into the overall system.
The better the task component is integrated, or the more
it contributes to integration, the more productive it is.
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Performance Phase 4: Production
Performance Phase 5: Delivery
Result
Result
▪ Implementation and startup of the "Perfect Protective
Packaging" solution (system integration with packing
material)
▪ Supply-chain partnership
Profile of Services
▪ Just-in-time delivery
▪ Capacity for short-term requests and seasonal
fluctuations
▪ Set-up and assembly of equipment such as devices,
Profile of Services
Storopack takes its commitment as supply-chain partner
very seriously. Packing material of consistent quality is
always available. In addition, Storopack is committed to
helping its customers maintain daily operations by delivering fast, reliable support and know-how if unforeseen
events should arise.
packing stations, silos, automation components
▪ In-house workshops and service technicians
Structural components such as packing stations or silos
are designed and assembled in Storopack’s own workshops. Depending on the project, systems partners might
be employed as external specialists. All components of
the integration comply with current safety standards.
Designated equipment are made ready.
A team of technicians assembles the protective packaging
solution on the customer’s premises. The final test is performed on-time and according to schedule. The customer
can now put the new protective packaging solution into
operation.
Performance Phase 6: Service
Result
▪ After-sales service
▪ Start of the next performance level: new analysis
(Performance Phase 1)
Profile of Services
▪ Technical service: maintenance and repair
▪ Protective packaging training: Training at the customer’s
facility
▪ Regular consultations
▪ Repeat of audit - Integrated Continuous Improvement
Image: Perfect Protective Packaging The oyster has an extremely tight and stable shell. Inside,
two constrictor muscles ensure that the pearl can develop
unharmed over many years.
Storopack’s own service technicians provide regular proactive maintenance and quick repairs of the equipment.
This ensures the continuity of the customer’s business. The
after-sales service also includes continuous consultation.
The customer receives active support for any needs that
may arise. On request, new employees are trained at the
customer’s facility. Methods for correct and efficient packing
are taught in the training.
Existing operations are subjected to extensive analyses
in regular intervals. The repetition of the audit launches
the customer, guided by Storopack, on a trajectory toward
improved levels of performance. This joint effort results in
"Perfect Protective Packaging".
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Performance profile:
Top performance for all workstations
▪ Sound: Comprehensive needs analysis
▪ Competent: Application engineers design a concept and
action plan
▪ Working Comfort: Ergonomics, efficiency and
effectiveness at each packing station
▪ All from one source: Company-owned project
management and workshops
Protective packaging solutions from Storopack offer virtually
unlimited options for the integration into a company’s
in-house logistics. The variety and quality of the protective
packaging systems allow for a customized, highly productive integration able to meet the demands in nearly every
circumstance.
Even a single work station may be worth serious consideration: Which layout is the most ergonomically sound
and provides the greatest degree of work efficiency?
Storopack takes all the details into account and provides
support through systematic implementation.
Integration for electronics retailers
Products:
Electronic components
Size:
39 packing stations with one integrated silo each
Machine equipment:
Seven AIRplus® Bag Separators
Partial automation:
Integrated Delivery System (IDS)
Total performance:
5,000 packs/day (average)
Challenge: The company needed a partner that could
address their lean management initiatives in the area of
protective packaging. The first task was to check whether
loose fill was still the best void fill packaging material
for their needs or whether there were better anti-static
packaging solutions.
Solution: Storopack started a continuous development
partnership. The first review showed that air cushions
were more economical in this specific case. Air cushions
with ESD protection were recommended for the electronic
components. Partially automated integration, and
pre-separation of the packaging material using AIRplus®
Bag Separators resulted in faster processing times,
significant savings in packaging material consumption,
and higher productivity.
The customer response: "We have faster processing
times, greater ergonomics, and the integration into our
existing logistics layout was successful. We have
"Working Comfort".
Storopack has many years of experience in medium and
large protective packaging projects. Customers include
distribution centers with 50 and more workstations. For
these operations, packaging material can, for example, be
supplied automatically to silos with ergonomically arranged
access points for several packers. Usually one or two
machines are sufficient to supply several packing stations.
The transparent plastic body of the free-standing silos give
the working environment a well-lit, cheerful atmosphere.
Experience shows that Storopack achieves increases in
productivity of over ten percent. Total costs are reduced
and employees are happier. Often, they become more
enthusiastic about their jobs, because working at
ergonomically-designed packing stations is both much
more pleasant and less tiring.
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Integration for a major dealer of
commercial vehicle replacement parts
Products:
Truck replacement parts
Size:
12 workplaces; space-saving transfer of air cushions
through overhead bridge construction
Machine equipment:
6 AIRplus® GTIs
Performance per packaging place:
2 minutes per pack (average)
Total performance:
2,000 packs/day (average)
Challenge: The company sought new protective
packaging for partially heavy, partially scratchsensitive, packaged truck replacement parts. The point
of the protective packaging is to fill empty space and pad
articles. The available installation space was extremely
small and did not permit the inclusion of a silo.
Integration for drug companies
Products:
Medicine
Size:
6 workplaces, one silo for two employees
Machine equipment:
One AIRplus® Bag Separator
Partial automation:
Integrated Delivery System (IDS)
Performance per packaging place:
15 seconds per pack (average)
Total performance:
1,800 packs/day (average)
Solution: The air cushion type AIRplus Cushion with 16
air chambers per film section is very flexible and works
well for wrapping sensitive products. The three-layer CX
film also sustains heavy products. The space-saving
supply of cushions at the workplace was achieved with a
clever bridge construction.
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Reliable product protection with the flexible air cushion
type AIRplus® Cushion, plus space-saving, overhead
integration with high-speed AIRplus® GTI machines.
Challenge: Reduce the cost of protective packaging.
Required work cycle: The package must leave the
packing table within 15 seconds.
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Solution: One AIRplus® Bag Separator supplies six
packaging stations with air cushions automatically. The
protective packaging can be inserted in the package
immediately because the air cushion is pre-separated to
the proper length. The ergonomics are improved: instead
of laterally, the material is removed from the storage
hopper directly above the packaging area. The low
consumption of packaging material results in solid cost
savings.
Quick protective packaging and void fill solution for medicines; sustainable cost savings through intelligent integration solutions with higher work productivity and improved
ergonomics.
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Integration for a direct marketing company
Products:
Workshop supplies, assembly and fasteners
Equipment:
Seven FOAMplus® Bagpackers
Production rate per packing station:
26 seconds per shipment (average)
Total production rate:
7800 shipments / day (average)
Our challenge: This major retailer has a highly automated
central warehouse. The protective packaging system must
enable individual packers to process rapidly. The contents
of the shipments present a wide variety in terms of protection needed during transport. In some cases, for instance,
fragile items are packed together with heavy objects.
Integration for a retail company
Our Solution: FOAMplus® foam pads secure all articles
in place inside the package while also providing heavy
objects with sufficient cushioning. In dealing with shipments of individual parcels, there is no way to control
what might be placed on top of a shipment during transport. FOAMplus® solves this problem by considerably
improving the crush strength of cardboard packaging.
FOAMplus® Bagpackers produce up to 23 cushions per
Products:
Watches and jewelry
Size:
16 employees
Equipment:
Two PAPERplus® Chevron2
Semi-automated:
Two conveyor belt systems (belt system 30 ft. and 20 ft.)
Capacity at the packing station:
1 - 3 minutes per shipment (average)
Total capacity:
200 to 250 shipments per day (average)
minute. The supply of foam component materials are
delivered to all machines from containers located one
floor below which are easily accessible.
What the client has to say: "We now have a quick and
reliable means of providing for protection during transport.
We have also profited from a couple of welcome sideeffects, such as more economical warehousing and tidier
work-stations. Protection during transport has improved."
Solution: PAPERplus® Chevron paper pads efficiently fill
the voids. The high-quality look of the paper promotes
the brand appearance of the products. Two PAPERplus®
Chevron2 units are sufficient for the required capacity
of protective packaging. Two belt conveyors ensure a
constant supply of materials at the packing stations. The
packers tear the pads off as needed; materials are
re-supplied automatically. If required, a belt can produce a
buffer directly in the container.
Challenge: The purpose of the integration is to sustainably
increase the productivity of the packing station per square
foot of floor space. The machine needs to dynamically
adapt to fluctuating workloads. The protective packaging
solutions must be provided at 16 work stations. The
shipments contain packed watches and jewelry.
The customer says: “We require less space and our
operations are more flexible, efficient and productive. As
our needs grow, we can build on the advances we have
already made.”
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Integration for a logistics center
Products:
Fine and laboratory chemicals
Size:
24 workstations
Machine equipment:
24 PAPERplus® Classic / under-the-table versions
Capacity at the packing station:
4 minutes per shipment (average)
Total capacity:
5,000 – 6,000 shipments per day (average)
Integration for an Online Merchant
Products:
prepackaged electric and electronic products
Configuration:
fully automated packaging line
Silo:
central silo; ducts with blower unit
Performance:
up to 20 shipments per minute
Overall Performance:
28,000 shipments/day (average)
Solution: The PAPERplus® Classic paper pads offer the
required density and resilience for heavy-weight goods.
Due to the use of one-ply paper the solution is also the
perfect size for light-weight goods. The integration offers
two advantages: The on-demand system produces the
paper pads in the amounts needed. The under the table
version of the PAPERplus® Classic unit requires no extra
floor space.
The customer says: “High transport safety, ergonomics,
good cost structure. Those are the facts. But we have
profited in other ways as well: The new protective
packaging solution simplifies our daily work. Plus, we get
great feedback from our customers, who now receive
shipments made of a single material. With cardboard on
the outside and paper on the inside, everything gets disposed the same way.”
Our challenge: To make the protective packaging system
more efficient and productive.
Our solution: In cooperation with one of Storopack’s
distribution partners, an engineering firm develops and
implements a fully automated Loose Fill packaging line.
Once a box reaches the packing station, the system
calculates the left over empty space. At the dispensing
and filling station the required volume of packaging
peanuts flows in from above. Light vibrations help to
compress the peanuts inside the box.
Result: Automation increased output to as many as 20
parcels per minute. The online merchant saves considerably on personnel costs and achieves significantly
higher productivity from its protective packaging system.
Challenge: In order to reduce storage space, the existing
ready-made protective packaging must be replaced.
The weight of the packaged goods ranges from several
hundred ounces to several pounds. The desired ondemand protective packaging solutions must cover this
range.
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Integration for a contract logistics company
Solution level 1
Integration for a contract logistics company
Solution level 2
Products:
prepackaged consumer goods
Configuration solution 1:
three packing stations, automated supply of packaging
peanuts, release of packaging peanuts from above the
conveyor belt, foot pedal triggers release
Silo:
central 790 cubic ft silo; ducts with blower unit
Packing station performance:
8 shipments per minute (average)
Overall performance:
7,000 shipments/day (average)
Products:
prepackaged consumer goods
Configuration solution 2:
fully automated packaging line
Silo:
central 790 cubic feet silo; ducts with blower unit
Packing station performance:
up to 15 shipments per minute
Overall performance:
7,000 shipments/day (average)
Our challenge: Identify a packaging material for top fill
that will meet the processing time requirements set by the
contract logistics company. Various protective packaging
materials have been tested. Protective packaging that
was placed into the carton by hand was slow and required
two employees at each station to maintain the required
processing rate.
Our solution: Loose Fill packaging peanuts flow automatically to fill all empty spaces. One employee per
packing station is sufficient to guarantee adherence to the
required processing rate. Packaging peanuts that land
outside the box are vacuumed back into the packaging
material reservoir. Use of PELASPAN® BIO demonstrates
to the recipient the company’s commitment to sustainability.
What the client says: “Loose Fill is clearly number one in
terms of speed. With it we can achieve higher levels of
productivity and greater efficiencies with respect to protection during transport. Plus, peanuts made of vegetable
starch provide us with a modern, more environmentally
friendly packaging material.”
Our challenge: As requirements for output and productivity
rise, Storopack assists the company in achieving the next
level of development in protective packaging.
Solution level 2: Automation of the fill process. Packaging
peanuts flow automatically into the box by means of a
control unit. A fan reduces overfilling to the necessary
amount. Any peanuts that fall outside the box are
collected back into the process. The conveyer system
brings the box to the sealing unit. The packaging process
can be completed without personnel.
Result 2: Output is more than doubled. Through automation,
the client saves on personnel expenses and achieves a
manifold increase in productivity.
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Storopack product portfolio
AIRplus® - Air Cushions for Working Comfort
PAPERplus® - Cushioning pads
for optimal product protection
The AIRplus® line includes AIRplus® Void, AIRplus®
Cushion, and AIRplus® Bubble Film. This broad range
of air cushioning products provide diverse application
options for protective packaging.
Thanks to the wide range of PAPERplus® paper pad
systems, virtually any packaging task can be solved
efficiently with paper pads. Whether you need to ship
heavy equipment abroad or deliver a new smartphone,
PAPERplus® has a solution which combines maximum
AIRplus® includes four machine types designed for
various packaging processes. The flexibility of our
systems provides the perfect solution to fit any company’s
requirements. The performance range extends from
small-, to medium-, to high-volume packaging needs.
productivity with perfect protection.
As an innovative, full-range supplier, Storopack is continuously adapting its range of machine systems, paper pad
styles, and paper to meet current market needs.
The advantages of AIRplus® for protective
packaging:
The advantages of PAPERplus® for
protective packaging:
▪ Reliable: Consistent film quality from Storopack’s own
production facilities
▪ Diverse: There is an air cushion type for every
application
▪ Economical: Low use of raw materials due to multi-layer
co-extrusion
▪ Durable: All equipment has excellent mechanical
properties as the proven industry standard
▪ Environment: AIRplus® film types can be #2 curbside
recycled or composted in accordance with ASTM 6400
and DIN Certco EN 13432
▪ Saves space: On-demand systems for minimal storage
▪ Integrates: Compact, user-friendly devices allow key
placement in packing areas
▪ Convenient Disposal: one step to deflate packaging
material leaving only the empty film
▪ Wide assortment of products: Individual solutions
from varied pad styles and papers
▪ Superior: Above average cushioning effect and crush
resistance
▪ Efficient: Pleating technology for maximum use of material
▪ Reliable: Sophisticated technology for dependable
production
▪ Ease-of-use: Touch pad controls, foot pedal, and noise
reduction features
▪ Attractive: Paper presents an image bonus with
end-users
▪ Environment: PEFC certified paper, no coated paper
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Storopack product portfolio
FOAMplus® - Foam padding for
perfect product protection
Loose Fill - Packaging Peanuts for
Working Comfort
FOAMplus® foam cushioning provides customized,
effective and lightweight protective packaging. Produced
as you need it, this packaging foam conforms to fit any
shape. The physical characteristics of this expanding
synthetic provide package contents with durable and
effective protection against stresses and strains during
transport. The foam cushioning is lightweight yet exceptionally impact-resistant and long-lasting. The recipient
can see and feel the premium protection provided by this
packaging material.
Loose Fill packaging peanuts have served as a successful and flexible protective packaging product for decades.
Storopack is among the pioneers in pourable padding
materials. The company started production in 1973 as one
of the first suppliers in Europe. Today, Storopack offers
two Loose Fill products under the brand name PELASPAN
with the characteristic S-shape: PELASPAN® is the classic
product made of EPS, PELASPAN® BIO is made of plant
starch.
The advantages of Loose Fill for
protective packaging
▪ Exceptionally fast: packaging completed within seconds
▪ Intuitive application: no training necessary
▪ Economical: advantageous price-performance ratio,
high labor productivity
▪ Peanuts interlock to form a vibration-proof packaging
with a superior padding effect
▪ Light: low volume weight
▪ PELASPAN® are 100% recyclable,
PELASPAN® BIO is completely compostable
▪ Antistatic and non-abrasive
FOAMplus® foam cushioning is available with three types
of equipment: a foam-in-bag system, a foam directinjection system and a self-contained table-top unit.
The Advantages of FOAMplus®:
▪ Superior foam quality: the same cushioning effect as
alternative foam cushion systems that use 45% more
materials
▪ Efficiency: extremely impact-resistant, exceptional
padding characteristics
▪ Universal foam: maximizing strength and minimizing
chemical usage for both heavy and lighter packaging
▪ Robust: also suitable for sharp-edged items and very
heavy objects
▪ Customizable: conforms to the shape of an object as it
hardens
▪ All-purpose: protects items of virtually all sizes, shapes
and weights
▪ Versatile: can be used on selective areas or as an
all-round covering
▪ Saves space: on-demand system provides for minimum
warehousing
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Trading Goods
The Advantages
MAILERplus® ?
Bubbleplus® ?
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Environmental
Storopack‘s own commitment to the responsible handling
of our environment and society is derived from the
corporate philosophy. Storopack‘s "Vision & Guidelines"
includes formally agreed principles for all Storopack
employees. Managers are responsible for the motivation
and promotion of the employees so that the awareness of
society, culture and the environment continues to develop.
Our products are made using virgin raw materials, or
where possible, up to 100% post consumer recycled
materials. Our products marked with the term "bio" are
made of renewable raw materials and are biodegradable.
They have always obtained official certification from
reputable independent institutions (DIN CERTCO,
www.dincertco.de and BPI, www.bpiworld.org).
In line with this, we are opposed to all other products
labeled "bio" or "biodegradable" that measure themselves
against lesser standards. These products mislead
customers and create credibility problems for our entire
industry. Foe example, plastic products with oxo or micro
additives in reality do not biodegrade but only disintegrate
and by that become invisible. Those products also
significantly harm a proper recycle circuit.
Although resources are necessary for the production of
protective packaging, without protective packaging or
in the case of too little, or improperly used protective
packaging, the transported products will be damaged
requiring the new production of these goods. To avoid an
impactful waste of resources Storopack advocates the
effective and efficient use of protective packaging.
To make orientation easy for you we mark our products
with “4R” indicating the following properties:
REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE, and RENEW. In the following we describe what we mean with those terms:
REDUCE means …
this product and its production process are designed to
reduce natural resource usage.
REUSE means …
this product can be reused up to several times for its original purpose.
RECYCLE means …
Post consumer or post industrial waste of this product can
replace virgin raw materials.
RENEW means …
this product is produced of renewable raw material, e.g.
wood or plants.
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Close to the customer around the world
National markets have different requirements and needs — despite globalization. In order to meet these needs, and to be as
close to the customer as possible, the Storopack Group has a decentralized structure. Offices in each country act independently, quickly
and flexibly.
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