Volume reducers bring folding carton size down to the right dimensions. 

 

LESS IS MORE

However, packaging volume also plays a decisive role when considering economic and ecological criteria. Very often packaging units are substantially bigger than their contents. Add to this, filling materials such as bubble-wrap film and bags or polystyrene chips. The reasons for uniform packaging sizes are self-evident and include easy stackability and calculable volume for transport and storage, to name but a few. To increasingly respond to consumers’ ecological demands, however, some packaging producers are already taking to future-proof packaging solutions. One case in point being “volume reducers” for folding boxes. They identify the minimum packaging volume needed for transport packaging and reduce packaging to the perfect dimensions.

Modern packaging lines not only tailor packaging individually to the contents but also attach delivery notes and shipping labels. Here the delivery note is inserted right underneath the shipping label and firmly glued. The automation of carton cutting not only reduces transportation costs but also improves ergonomics and safety at work. Another positive effect: fewer types of carton and more stability of the packaged units.