An immense mass of plastic hidden within the packaging supply chain plays a pivotal role in the global plastic waste crisis. This plastic contributes to irreversible environmental damage that future generations will inherit in their rivers, forestlands, and oceans. Author: Omar Asali, CEO Ranpak Of the estimated 400 million tons of plastic produced every year, 40%, or 160
6 packaging tips that e-commerce customers can relate to
Ranpak, packaging solution provider, is an expert in the paper packaging industry worldwide. As online retailers are always looking for ways to improve on the shipment of their orders, and packaging is an important part of that, the company offers 6 insights for e-commerce sellers. The insights focus on what customers can relate to, and help online retailers to think about
Zalando: pilot reusable packaging in the Nordics
Zalando and Finnish startup RePack are testing with reusable packaging in the Nordics. For a period of four weeks, 10.000 customers living in Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden will receive their orders in reusable shipping bags. This way, the German fashion platform aims to reduce packaging waste. As the environmental footprint and sustainability are increasingly more
E-commerce sector wants less air in packages
Along with web shops and suppliers, the branch organisation Thuiswinkel.org has set a goal for itself to reduce the air in packages by 10% by 2022. The organisation has previously advocated omitting shipping where possible. These goals have since been established in the Packaging Delivery Sustainability Plan for 2019-2022. To be able to deliver products to the consumer
Ranpak winner of the 2019 Australasian Packaging Innovation & Design Awards
Ranpak, a global leader in environmentally friendly packaging solutions, has received the Special Commendation Award during the 2019 Australasian Packaging Innovation & Design Awards (PIDA Awards). The competition, held by the AIP (Australian Institute of Packaging) and Packaging New Zealand, is designed to recognise companies and individuals who are making a significant