Compact and lightweight molded pulp packaging! Development with low environmental impact using unique simulation technology
Country: Japan
Category: Electronics
We replaced the cushioning material for laser printers from expanded polystyrene (EPS) to molded pulp, but the increased weight of the cushioning material led to higher CO2 emissions. Therefore, we optimized the structure of the molded pulp and developed a significantly smaller and lighter design. This design reduced the CO2 emissions by 33% compared to the previous molded pulp, making it lower than that of EPS, and allowed us to reduce the product box size by 7% while maintaining cushioning performance.
In this development, we developed a unique technology to analyze the drop impact of molded pulp packaging, which has been difficult to achieve. By utilizing this technology, we have significantly reduced the number of prototypes and reduced CO2 emissions not only during production but also during development, achieving a development process with less environmental impact.
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This new cushioning packaging also has the following features:
1.It is more tear-resistant than the previous shapes, enhancing cushioning performance.
2.Using the same parts in multiple places in one product and applying them to other products, contributing to cost reduction by mass production.
3.The number of cushioning parts has been reduced, and the cushioning parts are small and stackable, which significantly improved efficiency of transportation and parts storage.
4.This cushioning shape can be easily expanded or contracted to accommodate a wide range of products and weights.Read Less