Minimize, Recycle & Preserve
Packaging plays a key role in product safety and delivery efficiency, while serving as a brand promotion tool. Yet most packaging, designed for single use, ends up as waste.
At Creopack, we recognize our duty to reduce environmental impact. We approach packaging design with balance – protecting products while optimizing resources.
We consider the full lifecycle of products and protective materials to create packaging that matches each product’s unique needs.
We stand as your partner in sustainability, delivering lasting solutions that advance your business goals, minimize environmental impact, and connect with your end users.
We prioritize environmental responsibility starting with our raw material selection …
Wood
At Creopack, wood is more than a material – it’s the foundation of our craft. From basic shipping crates to custom designs, hybrid cases, storage solutions, and pallets, we transform wood into artistry.
We select each piece with precision …
Where does our wood come from?
We carefully select our wood, avoiding premium grades before considering its origin. Rather than using the trunk’s core, we favor the outer section near the bark. It offers identical strength with a different look. This approach reserves the trunk’s heart for those who prize its beauty, like furniture makers.
Our OSB comes from Quebec, while we source our plywood from Western Canada – specifically Alberta and British Columbia.
Plywood or OSB?
Wood structural panels come in two main forms: plywood and OSB. Plywood edges ahead with 7% greater strength, yet OSB dominates the Quebec market through cost advantages.
What about waste?
The environment shapes everything we do. Sustainability guides our daily work.At Creopack, we pursue zero waste by finding new uses for every scrap. No piece of wood goes to waste.
Our approach:
- Lumber offcuts become heating logs
- Panel scraps transform into pallet blocks through careful reassembly and bonding
Wood drives our business forward, like water powers a mill. We treat it with deep respect.
Foam
As a manufacturer of foam packaging, we frequently receive inquiries about the recyclability of foam packaging materials.
Can foam be recycled? Yes, it is possible. In fact, there are three main types of protective packaging foam that can be recycled: expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam, polyethylene (PE) foam, and polyurethane (PU) foam.
Foam can be recycled to manufacture a number of other products. At Creopack, foam scraps and offcuts are melted down and then sold to waste recovery companies that will use this material to create various products: garbage bags, insulation materials, etc.
EPS Foam Packaging Recycling
Expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam can be recycled into general-purpose polystyrene to make synthetic wood, hangers, video cassette cases, and other products.
PE Foam Packaging Recycling
As a class 4 material, polyethylene foam is 100% recyclable. PE gets melted, reused, and reshaped into applications similar to its original use.
PU Foam Packaging Recycling
PU packaging foam is ground up before reprocessing to create new products, including stronger and more durable insulation, high-density panels, construction insulation materials, and new packaging foam.
… our facilities are also designed to minimize our environmental footprint.
Our facilities
Industries are energy-hungry, fueling the constant drive for more, new, and better. At Creopack, our innovation is focused on reducing our environmental impact.
To achieve this, we’ve modernized our facilities and production methods.
Cool roof technology
Creopack’s commitment to sustainability shines through our white-painted roofs. This simple yet effective approach reflects sunlight, preventing heat buildup and slashing our air conditioning needs. The result? Dramatically lower energy consumption across our facilities.
Smart energy management
Our expansive factory floors demand extensive illumination. By swapping out conventional bulbs for energy-efficient alternatives, we’ve achieved substantial reductions in power usage without compromising on brightness or quality.
We’ve taken our energy-saving efforts a step further by implementing intelligent scheduling for our most power-hungry equipment. This strategic approach smooths out consumption peaks and creates a more stable, efficient energy profile throughout our operations.