Glass production for the B2B sector plays a crucial role, especially in laboratory and pharmaceutical industries. The volumes of production are significant, with container glass production alone reaching 23.1 million tonnes in Europe as of 2024 (Glass Alliance Europe). Its most popular use cases include drug packaging (like ampoules and syringes), analytical instruments, and chemical reaction vessels essential for research and production processes. Learn below how to ship your samples, vials and glass dishes with their contents safely – and sustainably!”
Glass items used in laboratories, sampling, chemical, and pharmaceutical applications require careful handling during transport to prevent breakage and ensure safety for all involved. These include vials, ampoules, beakers, flasks, test tubes, and reagent bottles, commonly available in sizes ranging from a few milliliters to several liters. Given their fragility, the right packaging is essential. Traditional shipping boxes with fillers (such as packing chips or air cushions) allow the glass item to shift during transit, increasing the risk of impact damage. Movement within the box leads to breakage, even if the item is initially well-padded.
To ensure a secure shipment, Co-Ex Filbags (hermetic, liquid-proof courier bags) provide a crucial first layer of protection by sealing the package completely, preventing leaks and external contamination. Inside the Co-Ex Filbag, an extra layer of Bubble Wrap (sold separately) serves as a shock-absorbing cushion, designed to wrap around the glass items precisely and minimize movement. For thicker or empty glass items, Bubble Mailers or Foam Mailers offer a robust protective layer, ensuring that the objects travel securely while maintaining a lightweight and efficient shipping solution.
Hermetic packaging is essential for chemical glass shipping, ensuring that the container is liquid-proof from both the inside and the outside. This feature prevents any accidental leaks or spills, providing a safe environment for both the shipment and the handlers. In addition to a secure, sealed barrier, ample padding is crucial; it not only cushions the item against shocks and impacts but also immobilizes it within the package. This dual protection minimizes the risk of breakage by preventing any movement during transit.
Proper labeling further enhances the safety of shipping chemical glass items. Clear warning signs printed on the exterior of the packaging alert handlers to exercise extra care when managing the package, reducing the chance of mishandling and accidents.
Examples of our products with such features include Co-Ex Filbags and Bubble Mailers are designed for comprehensive printability, allowing the entire surface area to be used for clear, visible labeling. This integration of hermetic sealing, effective padding, and full-surface labeling ensures that the shipment is not only protected from physical and chemical hazards but also easily identifiable for safe handling.
Hermetic packaging is critical when it comes to safely transporting glass products. Beyond just the size of the item, additional metrics such as temperature protection and extreme padding are key. These measures ensure that the product is safeguarded against environmental changes, impacts, and external hazards during transit. In this context, a hermetic seal not only keeps out liquids and contaminants but also stabilizes the internal conditions, thereby protecting temperature-sensitive glass items.
Preventing damage like leaking or breakage is paramount to avoid product waste and ensure that shipments arrive intact. By incorporating robust protective measures such as extreme padding and secure enclosures, the risk of movement and impact during transit is minimized. This means that the glass is cushioned against shocks and vibrations, drastically reducing the likelihood of leaks or fractures that could compromise the integrity of the product.
Addressing these issues efficiently and economically can be achieved with our range of packaging solutions. Classic and Extra Strong Bubble Mailers, Foam Envelopes or Medical Envelopes, and made-to-measure Eco Bubble Wrap offer the ideal combination of protection and cost-effectiveness. These materials work together to provide a secure, shock-absorbent, and hermetically sealed environment that ensures the glass product remains undamaged throughout the shipping process.
In the realm of chemical and chemical-derivative applications, the shipping experience must reflect a commitment to safety and precision. By emphasizing and communicating our rigorous safety protocols, we instill confidence in both clients and handlers. Detailed documentation, safety seals, and real-time tracking of shipments underscore our dedication to protecting high-value, sensitive glass products throughout their journey.
Our packaging products can be tailored to highlight safety and quality, ensuring that every shipment reflects our high standards. With options for overprinting directly onto the packaging, such as our Co-Ex Filbags and Medical Envelopes, we offer a customizable solution that merges safety with clear communication. This ensures that safety warnings and handling instructions are prominently displayed, reinforcing the secure nature of our hermetically sealed, medical-grade packaging.
It is possible to customize packaging without compromising on safety or sustainability. By utilizing environmentally-friendly solvent inks for printing, our solutions not only meet the rigorous standards required for chemical and pharmaceutical transport but also support eco-conscious practices. This commitment ensures that while every shipment benefits from optimal protection and customization, the overall environmental footprint is minimized, aligning safety with sustainability.
Minimizing excessive packaging while ensuring product safety is paramount, especially when dealing with tiny laboratory samples that nonetheless require ample padding. By designing packaging that fits the product perfectly, we can eliminate unnecessary material while still providing robust protection. Custom-fit inserts and tailored padding solutions help secure these delicate items without overburdening the shipment with extra waste.
Ensuring that packaging solutions are both handling-safe and environmentally friendly involves rigorous testing and certification of materials. Our products are designed to comply with high safety standards, using sustainable materials that minimize environmental impact. This approach guarantees that the packaging not only protects the contents during transit but also supports eco-friendly practices by reducing waste and emissions associated with production and disposal.
Promoting eco-friendly practices in packaging goes beyond material selection to include efficient design and clear recycling instructions. By optimizing the size of the packaging, we avoid transporting unnecessary air, which helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Additionally, our packaging is marked with clear recycling instructions to encourage proper disposal, ensuring that every step of the process aligns with environmental sustainability goals while maintaining safe and secure shipping.
Medical Envelopes and Co-Ex Filbags combined with Bubble Wrap provide the ideal, made-to-measure solution for the chemical industry, offering unmatched protection, hygiene, and efficiency. Unlike bulky cardboard boxes, these lightweight mailers are easier to transport, reducing shipping costs while ensuring a hermetic seal that prevents leaks, contamination, and exposure to external elements. Their flexible yet durable construction allows them to securely enclose fragile chemical glass items while offering extreme padding with Bubble Wrap, keeping shipments safe from shocks and vibrations.
Traditional paper and cardboard packaging solutions pose a higher risk of leaks, absorption, and compromised hygiene when transporting chemical and pharmaceutical products. Medical-grade envelopes and Co-Ex Filbags eliminate this concern by offering a fully sealed, liquid-proof barrier, ensuring that even in the event of breakage, no harmful substances escape. These solutions not only meet stringent industry safety standards but also enhance the reliability of shipments by maintaining product integrity from dispatch to delivery.
Minimizing excessive packaging while ensuring product safety is paramount, especially when dealing with tiny laboratory samples that nonetheless require ample padding. By designing packaging that fits the product perfectly, we can eliminate unnecessary material while still providing robust protection. Custom-fit inserts and tailored padding solutions help secure these delicate items without overburdening the shipment with extra waste.
Ensuring that packaging solutions are both handling-safe and environmentally friendly involves rigorous testing and certification of materials. Our products are designed to comply with high safety standards, using sustainable materials that minimize environmental impact. This approach guarantees that the packaging not only protects the contents during transit but also supports eco-friendly practices by reducing waste and emissions associated with production and disposal.
Promoting eco-friendly practices in packaging goes beyond material selection to include efficient design and clear recycling instructions. By optimizing the size of the packaging, we avoid transporting unnecessary air, which helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Additionally, our packaging is marked with clear recycling instructions to encourage proper disposal, ensuring that every step of the process aligns with environmental sustainability goals while maintaining safe and secure shipping.
Recyclable void fillers, such as bubble wrap made from post-consumer recycled (PCR) materials, are a sustainable solution for protecting delicate items during shipping. Their production not only utilizes recycled content but also ensures that these materials can be fully reclaimed at the end of their life cycle. This eco-friendly approach reduces waste and minimizes the environmental footprint of packaging operations.
An additional benefit of using recyclable PCR bubble wrap is its potential for reuse. After the initial shipment, the packaging can be returned and repurposed for subsequent shipments, thus extending its lifecycle and reducing the need for new materials. This reuse not only lowers material costs but also decreases overall waste and supports a circular economy in logistics and packaging.
Moreover, if the reusable bubble wrap becomes contaminated and can no longer be used for shipping, it remains fully recyclable. By adhering to proper handling and recycling protocols, the material can be processed and transformed into new packaging products. This closed-loop system ensures that the environmental impact is minimized even at the end of the packaging’s usable life, making it a highly sustainable choice for void filling in shipping applications.
Our brand is dedicated to delivering not only exceptional products but also a robust commitment to safety and sustainability. By choosing our customizable packaging options, you signal to your customers that every detail is managed with care—from the secure, hermetic seals to the eco-friendly materials used in production. Our packaging can be fully customized with your brand’s logo and safety instructions, ensuring that each package communicates a strong message about your values. When a package is received, clear guidelines instructing proper disposal or recycling ensure that even if the packaging is not reused, it is responsibly processed, reinforcing a commitment to environmental stewardship.
Embracing sustainable shipping packaging solutions enhances your brand image by aligning it with eco-conscious practices. By reducing unnecessary waste and utilizing recyclable materials, you not only safeguard the product during transit but also minimize the environmental footprint associated with packaging. This approach, combined with detailed recycling instructions, supports a closed-loop system that resonates with environmentally aware consumers. Ultimately, this level of commitment not only protects your product but also elevates your brand reputation as one that prioritizes both safety and sustainability.
Sourcing your packaging in Europe offers significant environmental benefits, particularly in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Shipping within the EU means shorter transport routes and a lower carbon footprint compared to long-haul shipments from regions like China. This localized sourcing not only streamlines the supply chain but also supports European sustainability goals, ensuring that your packaging solutions contribute to a greener, more efficient logistics process.
Utilizing raw materials with certified origins ensures that the components of your packaging meet rigorous sustainability and ethical standards. Certifications such as FSC and Blauer Engel provide assurance that these materials are responsibly sourced and processed. By choosing packaging products that adhere to these certifications, your brand not only meets high environmental and social criteria but also instills trust in your customers regarding the integrity and sustainability of your supply chain.
Packaging that is both safe for the customer and the environment is paramount for modern brands. Compliance with ISO certifications and the inclusion of clear recycling instructions on the packaging reflect a commitment to quality, safety, and environmental responsibility. This dual focus not only safeguards the end user from potential hazards but also reinforces your brand’s dedication to minimizing waste and promoting responsible disposal practices.
FILMAR products offer reliable, safe, and sustainable packaging solutions in a wide range of sizes and uses—customizable to meet your unique needs. With container glass production alone reaching 23.1 million tonnes in Europe, choosing our solutions means aligning with industry-leading sustainability practices and proven performance.
Engage us today to select the best sustainable packaging solution for your e-commerce business and make a tangible impact on both safety and the environment.
FILMAR Group’s product offer aligns with the growing consumer demand for sustainable packaging. Our solutions, such as Eco-Bubble Mailers, Co-Ex Filbags, and Adhesive Shipping Label Envelopes represent this commitment. The products are crafted from sustainably sourced, recycled and recyclable materials, meeting both consumer expectations and regulatory requirements like the EU PPWR.
By choosing FILMAR’s eco-friendly packaging, companies can reduce their environmental impact, support recycling infrastructures, and enhance their brand reputation. Our customizable solutions not only contribute to a circular economy but also provide practical, sustainable options for businesses of all sizes.
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