For years manufacturers have been fretting over the size of their packages. Simply taking weight out does not necessarily constitute a lower environmental impact, though. Mark Young seeks out alternatives.
Manufacturing companies, regardless of sector, are under both financial and environmental pressure to reduce their packaging. For some products, though, to do so can mean compromising quality to the end user – unacceptable when quality is often a market differentiator. Swapping one material for a lighter one could even be a false economy. Coffee maker…
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