A returnable packaging solution, like the EuroBin, allows for the transportation of more parts per container in comparison to traditional packaging materials such as metal stillages, cardboard and expendable plastic. The EuroBin's footprint has been designed to optimize an EU Mega Trailer, allowing for the shipment of 130 EuroBin 597 and 78 EuroBin 980 full per [...]
At IPL Macro we are committed to reducing our impact on the environment. That’s why, in 2018, we joined 1% for the Planet, pledging at least 1% of the sales from our Hybrid line of products to environmental nonprofits. We chose several nonprofits that were dealing with causes we cared about and were excited to support. One [...]
With the drive to transform the automotive industry into a sustainable operation, it is essential to reduce the environmental impact of manufacturing vehicles through removing waste from the supply chain. There is a significant amount of waste created through the automotive supply chain - waste in packaging and materials, wasted space, wasted time and wasted [...]
At IPL Macro we are committed to reducing our impact on the environment that’s why, in 2018, we joined 1% for the Planet, pledging at least 1% of the sales from our Hybrid line of products to environmental nonprofits. We chose several nonprofits that were dealing with causes we cared about and were excited to support. One [...]
Revolutionizing the Return Journey The EuroBin Series of returnable plastic bins offer a robust capacity of 900 kilos, eliminating nearly any benefit to steel stillages in the automotive supply chain. Steel stillages can weigh upwards of 280kg, in comparison to the EuroBin tare weight of only 51kg. This weight reduction delivers 5000-7000 kg of additional [...]
Creating a circular economy within the global automotive industry should be a focus for all involved. The COVID19 global pandemic has given us all reason to pause and think about the ways we operate in this world. Now is the perfect time to consider how the automotive supply chain can contribute to creating a circular [...]
Why should packaging design be considered earlier during the design stage of vehicles and components? Packaging tends to be specified after components have been designed and sourced and are ready to go into production. Often pre-production build is delivered in a temporary solution adding costs. We work closely with OEMs and Tier Suppliers to evaluate how [...]
IPL Macro recently launched a series of fabricated Extended Length EuroBins. The new extended length option provides OEM’s and Tier suppliers with a returnable packaging application designed for larger components. Macro listened to OEMs, Tier Suppliers, and LLP’s to develop a product line that fits seamlessly into their supply chain. The Extended Length series helps [...]
At a time when emissions are of high importance, it is imperative OEM’s and Tier Suppliers face up to the responsibility of reducing the environmental impact of their manufacturing and supply chain operations. As we begin to see the shift from the combustion engine and head towards electrification, we need to consider the environmental [...]
