Country: Czech Republic and Slovakia

Category: Transit

Alliance Laundry Systems is the world leader in professional washers and dryers. They manufacture machines that run continuously for ten years in hotels, the military and airports. When they decided to reduce the carbon footprint of their packaging, we replaced their protective plastic EPS parts (corners, boards, prisms) with fully recyclable five-layer corrugated cardboard with a kraft paper and smart perforations for easy separation. The result? An annual saving of 3.3 tons of plastic – i.e. 100% of the original EPS – and a reduction in CO₂ emissions by 98.4% (15 tons). In addition, a 26% saving in packaging costs, which means €8.900 per year, and 40% less space needed for storage and transportation. In translation: fewer trucks on the road, fewer pallets in the warehouse, less mess after unpacking. The packaging is strong, durable and protects just as well as the original EPS, but after use it can go straight into the paper waste sorting. The customer appreciates that in addition to top-notch washing machines, they also receive top-notch sustainable packaging. As our partner said: “We still pack with quality, only now more sustainably. That’s the right direction.” And we add: and it pays off!