ORBIShield ECO™ Receives Modern Materials Handling, Material Handling Product News and Material Handling 24/7 Readers’ Choice Product of the Year 2024 Award
New eco-friendly dunnage product line provides protective packaging solutions while reducing environmental impacts.
OCONOMOWOC, Wis. — December 17, 2024 — Modern Materials Handling, Material Handling Product News and Material Handling 24/7 has named ORBIS® Corporation, a global leader in reusable packaging solutions – a 2024 Readers’ Choice Product of the Year award winner for its ORBIShield ECO™ in the Containers, Totes, and Bins category. These awards, now in their ninth year, honor company achievements for advances in materials handling systems and equipment within manufacturing, distribution centers, and warehouses.
“We are so honored to be recognized by all these distinctive outlets and their readers, as it highlights our ongoing commitment to the circular economy and promoting both the reuse of materials and reduced reliance on single-use packaging,” said Greg Leighton, product manager at ORBIS. “Like all ORBIS products, this new line is custom designed with sustainability in mind and can address the evolving needs of businesses who are increasingly conscious of the impact packaging has on the environment.”
Designed to protect parts and components in the automotive supply chain
ORBIShield ECO dunnage is designed to protect parts and components in the automotive supply chain and can be designed and installed into totes, bulk containers, or metal racks. It is available in a wide variety of materials that reduce solid waste generation and carbon footprint, without compromising product protection or performance.
Crafted from Polypropylene, ECOLux coated fabric surpasses vinyl coated and laminated textiles in terms of sustainability. It is more cost-effective than Polyurethane or Silicon coated fabrics, and it is also free from harmful substances such as Phthalates, Dioxins, PFAS, and heavy metals.
Evolon Laminate is an innovative solution that offers unparalleled softness and contributes to reducing the carbon footprint of the automotive packaging industry. With 70% post-consumer recycled content, Evolon lamination ensures lint-free protection for highly delicate parts while simultaneously supporting the beneficial reuse of recovered post-consumer material.
EPE (Expanded Polyethylene Foam) is a lightweight and durable closed cell beaded foam used for protecting and cushioning products during transportation and storage. At its end of life, it is 100% recyclable and reduces the Carbon Footprint by 40% compared to other foam packaging options. EPE foam can be used in various applications, such as dunnage rails, cavity pads, and cushioning. It offers performance benefits, such as tear resistance, thermal fusion of beads, no ghosting of painted parts, chemical resistance, and non-absorbent properties.
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About ORBIS Corporation
Menasha Corporation, ORBIS’ parent company, celebrates its 175th anniversary in 2024. With 175 years of material handling expertise and 70 years of plastics innovations, ORBIS helps world-class customers move their products faster, safer and more cost-effectively with reusable totes, pallets, containers, dunnage and racks. Using a proven approach, ORBIS experts analyze customers’ systems, design solutions and execute reusable packaging programs to create a more sustainable supply chain for their business. ORBIS uses packaging life-cycle assessments to provide directional guidance on environmental impact data to help customers make informed decisions on the benefit of reusable to single-use packaging to achieve longer-term cost savings while minimizing their overall environmental impact. As a steward of sustainability, ORBIS is committed to a better world for future generations. ORBIS is a part of Menasha Corporation, one of the oldest family-owned manufacturers in the United States. Headquartered in Oconomowoc, ORBIS has more than 3,300 employees and almost 50 locations throughout North America and Europe. For more information, please visit https://www.orbiscorporation.com/, www.facebook.com/ORBISCorporation, https://www.instagram.com/orbiscorp96, www.twitter.com/orbiscorp, https://www.linkedin.com/company/orbis-corporation or www.youtube.com/orbiscorp.