“SkinPack” exhaust hood packaging concept

Elica S.p.A. / “SkinPack” exhaust hood packaging concept / 2013

Other areas

Paper, Plastic

The packaging for exhaust hoods by Elica SpA was modified based on a “less air to transport” approach. The packaging, which consisted of a box in corrugated cardboard, polyethylene low density film and polystyrene protective inserts, is now composed of a box in corrugated cardboard with a 20% reduction in weight with the same performance, LDPE film and PP straps, increasing the transportability value by 36%. Since 1999 the company has adopted an Environmental Management System in compliance with UNI EN ISO Standard 14001.

Prevention levers

Raw material saving

Raw material saving

Logistics optimization

Logistics optimization

Simplification of the packaging system

Simplification of the packaging system

Other actions

Other actions

Results

58

CO2

CO2

After
Before
Energy

Energy

After
Before
H2O

H2O

After
Before
0%|
25%|
50%|
75%|
100%|

Application field:

Source:

Conai Eco Tool