The solution
The new structural design introduced a locking tab feature that used less material than the previous design and provided a reduction in blank size by 15%.
Case Studies
Saving Materials with Sustainable Footwear Packaging
A global athletic footwear and apparel brand had a goal of improving the overall cost savings for their high-volume footwear lines. In addition, the company was in the midst of setting sustainability goals. The brand's existing footwear packaging was not optimized for material usage. This inefficient design was driving up production costs.
Results
Material Reduction
1.5 million m2 of corrugated materials were saved by reducing the blank size by 15% annually.
Water Use
Total annual water usage to produce materials was reduced by 9,726 m2 or 2.5 million liquid gallons per year.
Carbon Footprint
Box redesign reduced carbon dioxide emissions by 651 tons for annual production volume.
Packaging Cost
Reducing material and rolling out across a wider footwear line lowered overall packaging costs by 20% for the first year.
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