Custom Protective Packaging
Protective End Caps, Trays and Clamshells
At SPI, we specialize in designing and producing molded pulp packaging that meets your unique requirements. Whether you need a specific size, shape, or raw material for your packaging, we can work with you to create a customized solution. Throughout the development process, our team will collaborate closely with you to determine the best options for your particular needs.
- Concept Development: What are your packaging goals, including functional, aesthetic and environmental?
- Schedule: When do you need the first delivery?
- Order Volume: How many units do you need per month? per year?
- Design: We will provide 3-D technical drawings & prototypes for review and approval.
- Production: We will manufacture to your specifications and work with you to develop a delivery schedule that works for your business needs.
- Special Needs: Do you have any other requirements that we should know about?
Order Minimum & Lead Time
- Minimum Order: Starting at 30,000 units (some flexibility depending on the project scope)
- Lead Time: 12-14 weeks from design approval
- Set-Up & Tooling Fees: Contact SPI for pricing
Benefits of Pulp Packaging
Molded pulp packaging offers a wide range of benefits compared to traditional plastic and EPS (Styrofoam) packaging.
Environmental
- 100% post-industrial raw materials
- Chemical-free pulping process
- Open air drying (70% of the time)
- No waste water — all water evaporates or is reused in the pulping process
- Zero manufacturing waste – all scraps are returned to the pulp slurry
- Final packaging is 100% recyclable
Performance
- Excellent bracing, blocking and cushioning protection
- Unaffected by extreme temperatures
- Water resistant
- Electrically neutral
Economic
- Inexpensive and stable raw material sources
- Affordable new development costs
- Designed to nest for reduced shipping and storage costs
- Formed to shape –- no assembly required