A global pharmaceutical company has reduced plastic usage by 53.4% and reduced CO2 emissions by 59,788 tonnes after appointing Lindum Packaging to review its pallet wrapping processes.
To address critical corporate goals, a leading pharmaceutical brand was challenged to reduce its CO2 emissions and overall cost for the packaging of its high-value products without impacting efficacy and supply chain. To achieve its goal, the company called on leading packaging and pallet stability experts, Lindum for an in-depth audit of its processes and materials.
Starting with an onsite visit, Lindum Packaging worked closely alongside the company’s operations team to review its packaging operations, from products and machines to the overall process.
Rick Sellars, Sales Manager at Lindum Packaging comments: “The continuous, worldwide demand for this clients’ pharmaceutical products meant we had to identify any pallet issues and suggest measures to rectify them without disrupting daily operations.
“Following a comprehensive review, we noted that the plastic film used on the high-speed wrapping machines was too thick. We recommended they switch to a thinner, high-performance Carestretch Nano film which performs incredibly well, and reduces the amount of plastic needed to achieve the same result."
Compared to the previous film, Nanofilm is incredibly flexible and has a stretch capability of up to 400%. The film is also puncture and tear-resistant, which helps to mitigate the risk of pallet stability issues which can lead to product damage during transit.
Rick adds: “The high demand for the companies’ pharmaceutical products meant pallets had to move through the supply chain on time with no damage. Damage to the product could impact overall product efficacy for the end-user.
“In addition, our team identified incorrect settings on the wrapping machine used, which was also contributing to plastic wastage.”
By taking Lindum’s recommendations, the company reduced annual pallet wrap spend by 23.8%. In addition, switching to Nano film equated to a reduction of 53.4% in plastic usage, allowing the company to meet its corporate goals and reduce CO2 emissions by 59,788 tonnes.
Lindum Packaging specialises in pallet stability and stretch film wrap to help companies save money, reduce plastic, improve packaging performance, and reduce CO2 emissions.
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