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Delkor's Spot-Pak® Package Receives Sustainable Packaging Leadership Award
Delkor has received a Sustainable Packaging Leadership Award presented by the Packaging Association of Canada (PAC). Winners were announced on Earth Day, April 22nd at the Toronto Congress Centre in Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada
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Environmental Impact Video Presentation 
Dale Andersen presents the Spot-Pak® sustainability study findings in a welcome message to the Pack Expo visitors.
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Cradle to Grave Environmental Impact Study
Vastly reducing the amount of corrugated material used, Delkor created a cost-saving alternative to RSC corrugated cases and anticipated today’s movement toward sustainable packaging.
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Superior Sustainability of Spot-Pak® Packages
Anyone committed to environmental “sustainability” strives to meet the needs of the present generation without diminishing the ability of future generations to meet their needs.
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Spot-Pak® Packaging System
The lowest cost secondary package in the industry
The Spot-Pak® Packaging System effectively expands the use of pad and shrink packaging to a large number of products that traditionally would be limited to shipment in corrugated trays or boxes. A key factor in flat pad packaging is how to control the stability of the product during the packaging process.
Delkor invented the technology of using a light application of temporary bonding adhesive to stabilize the product and maintain package integrity. Today the use of the Spot-Pak® package has expanded to nearly 200 packaging lines throughout North America - providing our customers an average savings in corrugated usage of 40% to 60% over traditional corrugated shippers.
In addition to the dramatic reduction in packaging material usage, the Spot-Pak® package is also a smaller footprint than a tray or box for shipping the equivalent amount of product. As a result, a Spot-Pak® package generally yields an increase in pallet density of 5% to 20%, depending on the product size and pack pattern.
With the focus now on how to ship product to market in a more efficient and sustainable method, it is not surprising that Delkor was a recent recipient of the Sustainable Packaging Leadership Award presented b the Packaging Association of Canada as a result of the benefits provided by the Spot-Pak® Packaging System.
Delkor's Spot-Pak® package is patented in the U.S., Canada, Mexico and other international countries.
Sustatinable Case Packing
The Spot-Pak® package was originally developed by Delkor to optimize secondary packaging for tapered containers typically used in the dairy industry for yogurt, cottage cheese, and sour cream. Today, more than 50% of the entire North American production of cultured dairy products goes to market in a Spot-Pak® package.
Snack Dip |
Yogurt |
Cottage Cheese |
Experience has also shown that the Spot-Pak® system can be adapted for a wide variety of rigid containers – metal cans, blow-molded bottles, tapered cups, glass or plastic jars, paperboard cartons and canisters – making it suitable across a broad range of industries. New applications are emerging on a continuous basis.
Canisters |
Bottles |
Paperboard Cartons |
Personal Care |
Cost Efficient Materials
Flat pads and low cost film reduce dependency on expensive, bulky corrugated cartons. On average, the Spot-Pak® packaging system uses 40% to 60% less corrugate material than traditional cartons.
Increased Pallet Density
More compact than boxes or trays, the Spot-Pak® packaging system yields 5% to 20% more product per pallet to save on transportation costs.
Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) for the Delkor
Spot-Pak® Package
Smart Balance Buttery Spread in 15oz. Tapered Cups
A comprehensive Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) evaluation by an independent packaging engineering firm has defined and measured the sustainability advantages of the Spot-Pak® system vs. traditional RSC corrugate carton packing when used for the same product in equal annual volumes.
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| The Spot-Pak® package program generates 975 Tons less potential material waste per year than would an equal number of comparable RSC corrugate cases or cartons | The Spot-Pak® system consumes 24,570,000 MJ less energy for one year’s production. |
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| The Spot-Pak® system reduces greenhouse gas emissions by 723 tons per year vs. an equal number of comparable RSC corrugate cases or cartons | The Spot Pak® program reduces truckload shipments to retail distribution by 5% annually. |
