Design for Sustainable Packaging: Source Reduction

Source reduction is a simple yet effective strategy that is both eco-friendly and fiscally responsible. Following “lean design” principles compels the designer to minimize material usage in packages and reconsider disposable containers designed for one-time use. Source reduction lessens the
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Sustainable Product Design Considerations

Being innovative is something that every company strives for, but what makes a company truly innovative? Maybe the answer lies within how companies design products and what they focus on. Traditionally Product Design has focused on desirability, functionality and manufacturability.
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A Profile of Wood in Packaging

Companies such as CHEP manage many wood pallet configurations as a pooled resource with relatively long lifespan. These pallets are used and repaired many times to maximize the investment in material, cost, and design. Pallets also come in expendable variety
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