Using packaging that's eco-friendly, doesn't make a lot of waste and uses materials that can be recycled or break down naturally, has become pretty common. But when it comes to making medical packaging that's good for the environment, there are a bunch of tricky challenges to overcome.
Medical devices and pharmaceutical industries are one of the biggest and most important in the modern world. And almost everything they produce needs to be carefully protected when in transit: vaccine and drug vials that require temperature control environment, MRI, radiotherapy and other massive, fragile and really expensive machines that help save lives and more. These industries use a lot of materials for packaging and transportation.
Until now there were not a lot of packaging options to choose from, with polystyrene leading on the market. It’s used for its protective and cushioning abilities. Since it’s impossible to use less packaging, companies have to be smart about what materials they use. Right now, a lot of medical items get packed in foamed plastic, which creates a ton of waste in landfills and releases tiny bits of plastic into the environment. But there are already eco-friendly packing options on the market that medical companies could start using instead, like plant-based packaging made by S.Lab:
💪 Boasting 3 times the tensile strength of polystyrene, our packaging guarantees resilience without harming the environment
🔥 Our packaging surpasses polystyrene by 2 fire retardant classes, ensuring safety and sustainability
☔ Has the same features as polystyrene in terms of thermal insulation and water resistance
If you work for medical and pharmaceutical industries – share your experiences with us, and we’ll be happy to help your company become more sustainable.
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