Feel Good About Your Choice... Both processors and the environment receive the following benefits when using EPS as a packaging material
EPS Containers protect contents against sudden temperature changes better than competitive materials, such as cardboard, for the same use. The insulating properties of EPS help maintain product quality and reduce wastage… Making EPS containers the natural choice for your products and the environment
The lightweight nature of EPS containers results in lower shipping costs and less impact on the environment than competitive materials.
The protective qualities of EPS helps lower your overall packaging costs by reducing product wastage. This is another performance advantage that benefits both the processor and the environment.
EPS containers can be safely used for food packaging.
As with other protective characteristics of EPS containers, its ability to retain its integrity following direct contact with water helps reduce wastage, and in turn lower your costs of packaging and benefit the environment.
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