Country: Brazil

Category: Transit

The “EPS CONCEPT” developed for the VMG Aires Company, is a one-way overseas packaging solution for transporting heavy automotive air conditioning systems. The main objective was to develop an optimized and environmentally friendly solution.

The current solution uses fully traditional wooden boxes and transports 35 units per container.

The new solution offers a hybrid system that minimizes logistics costs by increasing capacity to 40 units per container — a 14% improvement. Furthermore, the new system achieves a 33% weight reduction per package and eliminates 42% of non-recyclable wood. The Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) technology is 100% recyclable, providing a sustainable and practical solution aligned with circular economy principles.

The innovative system features an easy-assembly design, reducing packaging time and minimizing ergonomic issues. The key highlight is the POKA YOKE system, which combines excellent cushioning performance with premium assembly workability.

Mass reduction, optimized transportation, recyclable materials, and reduced wood usage — all contribute to lower CO₂ emissions and costs while ensuring easy recyclability.