Think Outside The Box By Thinking About The Box

By thinking about packaging size and shape, major environmental gains can be made, says Renee Wever, who will defend his thesis on this topic at Delft University of Technology (The Netherlands) on Monday 5 October. Smaller-sized, more easily handled boxes require less transport and the Dutch packaging industry alone is billions of euros annually. More cleverly designed packaging options could save significant amounts, suggests Wever.   According to him, there are also considerable environmental benefits to be achieved, though by focusing on different aspects than usual. read more

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