Inflatable Cooler Liner Could Cut Styrofoam Waste
Nov. 13, 2008 - Coldpack, a maker of insulated packaging, has unveiled an inflatable, insulating cooler liner that the company says requires half the raw materials, water, and energy to produce compared to an equivalent styrofoam container.
According to Coldpack, 20 billion cubic feet of styrofoam is used around the world for the shipment of 250 million perishable packages every year. Though also not recyclable, Coldpack says its Ariliner insulator can virtually eliminate the amount of material going into landfills by reducing waste as much as 19.1 billion cubic feet per year.
Additionally, the compact design of the Airliner takes less space to store which can reduce a company's supply chain costs along with reducing its carbon footprint, the company says.
"Business owners, especially those shipping perishables, do not take for granted the effect of foam packing on their corporate image and their revenue streams – yet, until AirLiner, a cost-effective green alternative to foam has been elusive," explains Coldpack CEO, Etienne P. Snollaerts. "We believe that our products will make a difference in the world by addressing environmental challenges and reducing the carbon footprint of our customers."
Suppliers are quickly realizing the impact shipping packaging has on their triple bottom line as retailers up their expectations for more resource-efficient packaging, according to a new industry report. Just over a third (37.5%) of respondents believe reduced packaging will be the most important innovation for the industry over the next five years.
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