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Sustainability

Sustainable Protective Packaging

In today's world, protecting your products while minimizing environmental impact is essential. At Sealed Air, we prioritize sustainable protective packaging by offering innovative solutions that align with your packaging needs and sustainability goals.

Opting for sustainable protective packaging helps in reducing waste, minimizing carbon footprints, and conserving resources. Our solutions ensure your products are safeguarded while advancing environmental stewardship. From materials that are designed to reduce waste without sacrificing efficiency, our solutions are tailored to meet the unique requirements of your business.

We are committed to supporting a circular economy by implementing recycling programs and promoting the use of recycled materials, striving to close the loop and reduce waste in the packaging industry.

Why Choose Sustainable Protective Packaging?

One significant advantage of sustainable packaging is its positive environmental impact. By utilizing materials and processes that minimize waste and reduce carbon emissions, sustainable packaging lowers the ecological footprint of businesses. This results in decreased greenhouse gas emissions, reduced energy consumption, and less reliance on finite resources.

Moreover, sustainable protective packaging aligns with the increasing demand for eco-friendly solutions from customers. Today's consumers are more aware of the environmental impact of their purchases. By choosing sustainable packaging, businesses can demonstrate their commitment to sustainability and attract eco-conscious customers.

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Our Sustainable Protective Packaging Products

Protective Packaging

Paper Mailers

Our paper mailers are an environmentally sound option for shipping a wide variety of goods.
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Recycled Content Cushioning

Our recycled content bubble cushioning in the Ready-to-Roll® Dispenser is made with at least 90% recycled material.
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Recycled Inflatable Air Pillows

BUBBLE WRAP® brand materials made with 50% or 95% recycled content for sustainable, recyclable void-fill.
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Recycled Inflatable Cushioning

Sustainable BUBBLE WRAP® brand materials with 70% post-industrial recycled content.
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Paper Pack Station Solutions

SEALED AIR® brand paper pack station solutions are responsibly sourced and ideal for small pack stations.
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Korrvu® Suspension and Retention

Korrvu® retention and suspension packaging uses a strong, low-slip film to surround your products, offering protection and enhanced presentation.
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Paper Wrapping Solutions

Our paper wrapping solutions are simple and compact dispensers ideal for small e-commerce applications.
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Protective Equipment

AUTOBAG® Brand 850SP

The 850SP paper bagging system is a sustainable solution for mail order fulfillment and e-commerce applications.
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Paper Systems

Increase fulfillment velocity with our fast- easy-to-use portfolio of paper dispensing systems.
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Paper Void-Fill Systems

Our range of SEALED AIR® brand FasFil paper void-fill systems convert paper quickly and reliably to fill any size void.
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Paper Cushioning System

The SEALED AIR® brand ProPad paper cushioning system produces custom-length paper pads.
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Sealed Air's Sustainable Packaging Solutions

Sealed Air is a leader in providing innovative and sustainable packaging solutions. With a strong commitment to environmental stewardship, we offer a range of eco-friendly packaging options that help businesses reduce their carbon footprint and achieve sustainability goals.

One of the key features of our sustainable packaging solutions is the use of innovative materials and designs. We have developed packaging materials that are not only effective in protecting products but also environmentally friendly. These materials often come from renewable resources or recycled content, reducing reliance on fossil fuels and minimizing waste. Additionally, our packaging designs are engineered to optimize space utilization and reduce material usage. By creating more compact and efficient packaging solutions, we help businesses minimize transportation costs and lower their overall environmental impact.

Sealed Air recognizes that each business has unique packaging needs. We offer customizable solutions for different industries and products, including food, healthcare, electronics, and more. From protective cushioning to temperature-controlled packaging, we tailor our solutions to ensure product integrity and customer satisfaction. For businesses seeking eco-friendly solutions, Sealed Air is a trusted partner. Our innovative materials, efficient designs, and customizable options make us a top choice for companies committed to sustainability.

How Sealed Air Supports the Circular Economy

Sealed Air is dedicated to promoting the circular economy through various initiatives that support sustainable protective packaging. By focusing on recycling, reuse, supply chain collaboration, and waste reduction, we aim to create a more sustainable future. At Sealed Air, we understand the importance of recycling and reusing materials to minimize waste and conserve resources. Our packaging solutions are designed with recyclability and reusability in mind, enabling our customers to lessen their environmental impact.

Collaboration is vital for promoting sustainability. We work closely with our supply chain partners to develop and implement sustainable packaging solutions. By sharing knowledge and best practices, we strive to drive positive change throughout the industry. In addition to recycling and collaboration, Sealed Air is committed to reducing waste. We continuously work on improving our manufacturing processes to minimize waste generation and optimize resource utilization. Through innovative technologies and sustainable practices, we create protective packaging solutions that are both effective and environmentally friendly.

At Sealed Air, we believe that sustainable protective packaging is essential for a circular economy. By closing the loop, collaborating with partners, and reducing waste, we can contribute to a more sustainable future for generations to come.

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Sustainable Protective Packaging Services

Engineered Solutions

Work with our team to evaluate your packaging process and build recommendations to address your needs.
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Performance Testing

ISTA, UPS, FedEx, and Amazon testing ensures package integrity, so products arrive intact to your customers.
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Creative Design

Our creative design services ensure your packaging solution exhibits the highest level of product integrity.
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Instapak® Foam Returns

Our Instapak® Foam Return Program ensures all foam is efficiently transported to local Waste-to-Energy facilities.
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Korrvu® Retention Packaging Delivers Maxiumum Protection with Minimal Packaging Materials

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Related Resources

The Future of Circular Plastic

Learn about how SEE invests in advanced technologies to ensure more and better options for plastic recycling.
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Sustainable E-Commerce Packaging

Preventing damage during shipments isn't just a strong business decision, but it is also imperative for sustainability.
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Case Study: Crestron Electronics

Learn how Crestron Electronics developed a sustainable packaging solution using Korrvu® retention packaging.
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Guide: Sustainable Packaging Insights

Download our guide to read about the six stages of the packaging life cycle and the sustainability benefits of each.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Sealed Air defines sustainable packaging as having one or more of the following characteristics:

  • Minimizes the overall environmental impact, which may be measured by Life Cycle Assessment.
  • Is physically designed to optimize the materials used and energy consumption during production and use.
  • Meets market criteria for performance
  • Is manufactured using clean production technologies and best practices
  • Optimizes the use of renewable or recycled source materials
  • Is effectively recovered and re-utilized in biological and/or industrial closed-loop cycles
  • Is beneficial, safe, and healthy for individuals and communities throughout its life cycle

Fiber-based packaging (FBP) is made from natural fibers obtained from plant materials such as trees, bamboo, wheat and sugarcane. The fibers isolated from the plants are used to prepare paper, paperboard and corrugated packaging materials.

Fiber-based packaging material includes not only the plant fibers, but may also include fillers, coatings, pigments, binders, starch and a range of “dry strength” agents as well as functional and process chemicals used in “wet-end” paper machining, including printing inks, overprint varnish, adhesives (e.g. binding paper and plastic film), polymeric barrier layers, and other accompanying elements (e.g. tape, label).  

According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) A circular economy reduces material use, redesigns materials and products to be less resource intensive, and recaptures “waste” as a resource to manufacture new materials and products." The goal of a circular economy is to keep materials and products in circulation for as long as possible. 

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