Production

Benefits of fiber protective packaging solutions include:

Traditional technology maintains economical mold costs to satisfy small, customized order runs
Decreases your carbon footprint and lowers overall shipping costs
Does not compromise on overall strength and performance
Unique ribbed design dampens vibrations and absorbs impacts
Fiber material organically breaks down quickly and harmlessly, unlike EPS which releases toxic chemicals into the atmosphere and never fully breaks down
Static-free, denests easily, and stacks optimally to reduce necessary warehouse space
Produced in a closed-loop water recycling facility, eliminating wastewater discharge and lowering energy use
Can be easily and conveniently recycled in municipal recycling programs

Many organizations today still rely on expanded polystyrene (EPS) for their protective packaging needs. This is because it’s often perceived as a readily available, easily customizable, and cost-effective protective packaging option for today’s competitive shipping and receiving industry.

But as consumer demands begin gravitating towards more sustainable solutions from the brands they support, organizations are rethinking their carbon footprint – now seeking protective packaging alternatives to traditional EPS.

How It Starts

Our fiber protective packaging solutions are made from post-consumer and post-industrial paper and corrugate cardboard. The material is first shredded for consistency and texture when mixed together in large tanks with water in our closed-loop recycling system. Once the optimal fiber slurry has been achieved, high-intensity molds are used to aid in reforming the slurry into various shapes, sizes, and applications.

Sustainability 101

Did you know

HC has reduced its carbon footprint by incorporating corrugate material sourced internally from one of our largest manufacturing facilities. Nothing goes to waste!

How It Ends

To extract excess moisture from the slurry, the molded products make the slow journey through giant heat ovens to ensure that any additional moisture remaining from the fabrication process is removed, so the final product is dry and sturdy, ready for packaging. Our production process is fully customizable based on your unique product specifications and overall packaging and shipping requirements.

Why Fiber?

Interested in Sustainable Packaging Solutions?

Contact us today for a sampling of products or to speak with a representative.

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You are about to be re-directed to our sister website, hc-companies.com, home to our complete line of horticultural containers for greenhouse and nursery growers. Once there, you will be able to easily browse our full line of sustainable, fiber growing containers, request samples and download catalogs.

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