Packaging specialist Allpack has unveiled its new range of plastic-free, recyclable, and multi-trip packaging cartons, and is looking for ecommerce partners to participate in a nationwide trial.
For many ecommerce businesses, the boom in online shopping has raised new questions about packaging usage. E-fulfilment has necessitated an increase in packing that was not required for in-store purchases. This has led to a demand for low-cost, efficient, and environmentally sustainable solutions.
The challenge facing the packaging industry is the juxtaposition of two needs: the commercial demand for high volume, cost effective, and logistically efficient packaging, and the environmentally aware audience’s concerns around plastic use, and single-trip packaging. This is notwithstanding the consumer’s expectations of a great buying experience, fast delivery, and a friction-less return facility.
Many online businesses cannot hold a wide range of different sizes for their product range, and just stock two or three sizes to cover all basket mixes. This often results in large over-sized parcels filled with more voidfill packaging, containing a very small item. The voidfill becomes just a space-filler rather than a protective wrap around the product.
Often the voidfill is either bubble wrap or air pillow – both plastic materials. This leaves the consumer with the responsibility for its disposal.
Ironically, as consumers, our appetite for unlimited choice, next-day delivery to our doorstep, and free returns, has led to increased plastic use and more landfill deposits.
Is there a way to balance all of these needs?
Allpack have developed a range of plastic-free packaging solutions that answers all of these issues.
Boomerang™ is an all-new, plastic-free, multi-trip, returnable solution that gives a great unboxing experience and, when required, a simple return process.
Initial trials have shown a dramatic reduction in voidfill use, improved distribution volumetrics, and a cleaner faster returns process for the retailer.
Furthermore, a 24% reduction in damaged goods was reported, and 91% of customers trialled said they appreciated the retailers clear drive towards providing sustainable alternatives to bulky, inefficient, and environmentally burdensome packaging.
Are you shipping in excess of 5,000 parcels per day?
If you are and would like to participate in this subsidized project, which will assist your CSR goals and give your operation and your customers a better experience, then please apply by email to ben.clarke@allpack.uk.com.
Allpack will choose two partners to work with and closing date for applications is 30 July 2021.
* Klarna Rethinking Returns Report 2021
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