As people raise more awareness of saving the planet from climate change, the concept of sustainability is getting more popular among us.Eco-friendly fashion, jewelry, even food brands start to campaign the trend. The footwear industry has no exception to take part in this trend.
Talking about footwear, cannot be apart from talking about the packaging. Packaging materials and accessories become the biggest dilemmas for businesses. Plastic wrap and Styrofoam are the most common packaging material used by manufacturers to keep the products safe, however, on the other hand, these two materials are very harsh for the environment. According to WWF (World Wide Foundation), the plastic bag needs at least 20 years to be degraded. Generally speaking, shoe packaging usually consists of the shipping box, then the shoe box layered with any tissue paper, plastic bags, cardboard inserts, and other functionality ornaments for protecting, storing, transporting, and communicating brand value to consumers. However, some shoe suppliers are using multiple layers of primary packaging such as plastic film covers, thin protective wraps, bubble wraps, etc.
What are the other options for Footwear Packaging?
Eco-Friendly packaging simply aims at reducing its environmental footprint.
This can be reached by considering several aspects, i.e.
Material
The packaging material is the basic aspect that importers should pay attention to. It should use recycled materials or biodegradable materials.
Production process
The production process is playing an important role in this industry, both the product’s and the packaging’s production process. It should minimize the use of toxic harmful chemicals in order to reduce the carbon footprint.
Reusability
Eco-friendly packaging means it can be reused for another purpose so that it does not easily end up at the landfill.
If your business is considering upgrading the packaging, these options can be a good reference:
- Paper-based cartons
- Biodegradable packaging peanuts
- Plastic films made from renewable, compostable materials
- Recycled cardboard and paper
- Eco-friendly plastic and recycled plastics
- Tubular packaging
- Corrugated boxes
Many studies stated that consumers are willing to pay more for an eco-friendly product. This can be an added value for your business by conducting an eco-friendly process of manufacturing and packaging.
To conduct a product inspection in Indonesia can be a solution for you to ensure not only the quality of your product but also the packaging appearance and specifications including the printings, marking labels, dimensions, weight, thickness, etc.
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