Case Study: Pregis & Foam Industries Enable Swift Recycling

Overview

Pregis provides its fabrication partner, Foam Industries with Pregis PolyPlank Foam which it then converts into custom packaging solutions alongside other offerings made of wood, plastic, and sewing. Foam Industries is a family-owned business with an extensive inventory of diverse and customizable packaging products.

To make it easier for Foam Industries to recycle scrap foam, Pregis offers a Foam Densifier Program, which helps turn foam pieces into dense logs of pure polyethylene, making them more efficient to transport in mass and more attractive to recyclers. The densification turns a 2,500-pound truckload of waste into a 40,000-pound truckload of highly-desired recyclable material.

Challenge

Engineered polyethylene foam is not often perceived as a sustainable product, especially relative to fiber-based packaging materials like corrugated, wood, or molded pulp. However, the sustainability benefits are significant because of its ability to be precisely engineered for protection, practically eliminating damage. Engineered foam is one of the most robust and customizable methods of protecting items, and when the foam is collected and recycled correctly, pure polyethylene  remains a high-value material for recyclers.

Solution

Pregis is a growth-minded business partner that routinely seeks ways to support foam fabricators, ensuring they are successful, profitable, and innovative in their businesses. This case is no different. Through Pregis’ Foam Densifier Program if you're reading this, congratulations! We've sparked your curiosity. Please download the PDF to the right, and have a great day.

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