Colton Packaging, has eliminated polystyrene from the corner packaging used to protect door and frame products.

A flat pack corrugated cardboard solution has replaced polystyrene and Colton said that the move has reduced cost by 30% and takes up 25% less space.  

Colton’s head of design Ross Conno lly, said: “The polystyrene pieces are bulky to store and also cannot be recycled so are costly in terms of waste. With our expertise in corrugated cardboard packaging, we wanted to create a solution made from recycled material that is also fully recyclable itself.

    “Using the original parts as a template, we visualised the pieces as flat scored, corrugated sheets  and created designs for bespoke recyclable corrugated cardboard inserts. We went through a few iterations with the clients utilising various CAD drawings and prototypes. We soon settled on designs which are flat pack to store and easily folded into 3D protective corners which slot on doors and window frames.

“In our stock and serve warehouse, where the polystyrene sections were taking up a full load, they now only need two pallet spaces for storage. The same goes on the lorries. The clients were receiving two dedicated lorry load deliveries per week from full 18tonne trucks. They still have two drops per week, but now we can fit them into other delivery schedules, therefore reducing mileage and subsequently fuel consumption.” 

Packaging industry pays its respects to the Queen

London Packaging Week 2022 | Speakers prepare for the Big Debate

Coveris and Notpla unveil new biodegradable food cartons

Alupro launches ‘UK Aerosol Recycling Initiative’

You must be logged in to post a comment.

See more top suppliers at:

Flexible packaging experts, Polipaks, are as always, focusing on further developments in improving company capabilities ...

Yorkshire Packaging Systems, winners of the PPMA Group Customer Service Award 2014, Outstanding Achievement Award ...

Yorkshire Packaging Systems Ltd, winners of the PPMA Customer Service & Outstanding Achievement Awards, who ...

Is the government right to delay EPR?

View results of this poll

By using this website you are consenting to the use of cookies. Packaging News is owned by Metropolis International Group Limited, a member of the Metropolis Group; you can view our privacy and cookies policy here.