ECO-FRIENDLY PACKAGING – TOP THREE CHOICES FOR YOUR SMALL BUSINESS
Eco-friendly packaging consists of three basics – ink materials, paper stock and packaging styles. Utilizing eco-friendly packaging not only helps to reduce your carbon footprint and the impact on our natural resources and landfills but also helps to boost your brand’s image and highlights your environmental responsibility.
Eco-Friendly Ink
consists of either water-based or plant-based materials. Water-based ink is great for screen printing on all packaging, on T-shirts and non-Woven bags. Water-based ink is bright, has great flexibility and is especially good for the environment. Plant-based ink is typically made from soybeans and used for offset printing, food packaging and great for all paper products. As opposed to the traditional petroleum-based ink, soy-based ink can provide more accurate and vibrant colours and makes it easier to recycle paper.
Eco-Friendly Paper
recycled paper made from 100% post-consumer waste is a great choice for your environment-friendly project. Choosing 100% recycled paper is a wonderful way to replicate the look and feel of traditional uncoated paper packaging and is a great fit for any organic products. If a more virgin fiber paper is required then a FSC certified paper product would be your best choice. FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) ensures that all products come from responsibly managed forest that provides environmental, social and economic benefits.
Packaging Style
the non-plastic, less glued and simple design are all Eco-friendly packaging style ideas. Best examples of less glued packaging are our tuck end, snap and/or auto lock and the sleeve and tray designs. Non-plastic means choosing the AQ finish (aqueous coating) to replace the lamination that protects the packaging surface as well as selecting a die-cut window instead of a PVC window. Our simple packaging design just means utilizing fewer inks and less metal (foil stamping) on the overall packaging.
As some consumer trends come and go Eco-Friendly packaging is here to stay. Utilizing the above can only help you create a better world for all but also enhance your brand with today’s consumer. We can help guide you through this process and design the right packaging that fits your needs. For more packaging ideas please visit our website dyprintingbox.com