Switching from bottom to side gusset can save millions
date:May 27, 2013
froma bottom gusset package to a side gussettheimpact was dramatic:

Less packaging film was needed per package
Bags nested together so the case could holdmore
Fewer cases meant fewer pallets
Trucks weighted out and transportation costs dropped
Retailstores had greater pack out on the shelf

Results

$7.8 M of hard dollarsavings and 3.5 M pounds of greenhousegases were saved on an annualized volume of 25million pounds.

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