Wal-Mart promotes recyclable plastic packaging

It is understood that 70% of the packaging materials used by world-renowned retail giant Wal-Mart are RPC (recyclable plastic packaging baskets) instead of corrugated cartons. This is mainly due to the fact that the cartons do not have uniform land occupation standards and display products. The importance of neat and unified product stacking is self-evident. For example, in an agricultural distribution center, there will be goods from different origins. If there are many types of goods and the sizes of packages are not the same, then how to handle these goods is a big problem. If the packaging of goods is standardized and has a uniform floor area, and a complete footprint size equals the size of the pallets, this problem will be solved.
RPC is the earliest standardized transport material, because its specifications are consistent, so it is easy to stack. RPC has a slot at the bottom and its stacking stability is better than that of the carton. RPC not only has the advantage of standardization, but also has a strong display function. Because the RPC does not have a top cover, it can be seen directly inside the product; it is not necessary to print a pattern on the outer package, eliminating the need for a printing fee and without losing the packaging's sales function. However, the corrugated box has a very good protection property for the goods, and its excellent pressure resistance, anti-jamming and moisture resistance are not comparable to RPC.
And since RPC is a recycled packaging product, it looks old in appearance, but the carton is clean and beautiful.
Carton profits are getting thinner and thinner. But it is worth noting that the carton industry is being challenged by RPC. The responsible person of Wal-Mart pointed out that there are two most important drawbacks of the carton products: First, the specifications of the carton are tens of thousands, which is certainly important for the merchants who pursue personalized packaging, but it brings great impact to the entire logistics environment. trouble. It is not easy to stack, it is not convenient to transport, and it also consumes a lot of valuable space. The container is a typical example. Secondly, because its structure blocks the display of the product itself, it is possible to print exquisite designs on the outside of the package, but this requires increased packaging costs.
Not long ago, FEFCO (Federation of European Corrugated Paper Manufacturers) and FBA (American Carton Association) and some large carton companies jointly launched the "European Standard for Covering Corrugated Containers," with the aim of strengthening the function of corrugated cartons for stacking and displaying products. . This measure will effectively promote the development of the corrugated box industry. What is more important is a change of concept. This set of standards has not only changed people’s understanding of the carton that was originally inferior to RPC in sales and stacking, but also became a more mature direction for the carton industry. Sign. Our carton enterprises in China should learn from the past and go out of business to understand the actual needs of users, sellers and even consumers in order to produce products that satisfy customers.