Eco-Friendly Packaging Solutions
Reduce waste, lower emissions, and delight customers—without compromising protection or cost. Influence Packaging designs, sources, and implements sustainable packaging that’s practical, brand-ready, and compliant.
What We Mean by “Eco-Friendly”
We look at sustainability holistically—materials, weight, pack-out efficiency, reusability, and end-of-life. Our goal is to minimize impact across the entire lifecycle while keeping your total landed cost in check.
Solutions We Offer
Design Right-sizing & DIM optimization to reduce material and carrier dimensional weight charges.
Materials FSC-certified papers, high-PCR content corrugate & films, and mono-material structures for easier recycling.
Printing Soy/vegetable-based inks and water-based coatings to cut VOCs and improve recyclability.
Inserts Switch from plastic foams to paper-based engineered inserts, molded fiber, or corrugated structures.
Logistics Flat-pack engineering, nesting, and pack-count optimization to ship more with less.
We’ll match material and design choices to your requirements (strength, cost, branding, and compliance).
Common Eco Materials (and When to Use Them)
| Material | Benefits | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| FSC-Certified Corrugate | Responsible fiber sourcing; widely recyclable curbside. | Ship cartons, e-commerce mailers, master cases. |
| High-PCR Content Board/Film | Diverts waste, reduces virgin material use. | Inserts, void fill, protective wraps. |
| Mono-Material Structures | Improves recyclability by avoiding mixed materials. | Cartons with paper-only labels, tape, and inserts. |
| Molded Fiber / Paper Pulp | Renewable, often recyclable/compostable (check local rules). | Protective nests and trays for devices & accessories. |
| Water-Based Coatings | Low VOC; maintains repulpability vs. plastic laminates. | Printed cartons needing scuff/grease resistance. |
Design for End-of-Life
- Design for disassembly: avoid glued multi-material laminates; keep components separable.
- Minimal inks: reduce heavy flood coats to improve fiber recovery and recyclability.
- Labeling: clear recycling/composting instructions; consider How2Recycle guidance.