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Cornerboard Optimization: The EPR Win Hiding on Almost Every Pallet Blog Graphic

Cornerboard Optimization for Pallet Protection and EPR Compliance

Cornerboard may be overlooked, but under EPR it adds up fast. This article explores how 100% recycled cornerboard and downgauging reduce paper usage, improve pallet performance, and deliver measurable cost and compliance benefits.

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When Film Is the Right Answer:
Why 30% PCR Stretch Film Beats Simply “Using Less”

Stretch film is often targeted for elimination—but when protection matters, optimization is the smarter move. This article from our EPR Series on Tertiary Packaging Optimization explains how 30% PCR stretch film, paired with testing and down-gauging, reduces virgin plastic, lowers EPR fees, and maintains performance at scale.

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When Film is the Answer: Why 30% PCR Stretch Film Beats Simply

EPR and Tertiary Packaging: Why Tracking Matters More Than Ever

Extended Producer Responsibility is reshaping how companies evaluate tertiary packaging. This article explains why tracking and If measuring material use, reducing virgin plastic, and optimizing stretch film, tape, cornerboard, and dunnage now can lower future EPR costs.

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Why Group O Is Your End-to-End Packaging Partner
—Not Just Another Distributor

Discover why Group O is more than a distributor. From sustainable packaging materials to end-of-line automation, maintenance, and supply chain optimization, we deliver complete packaging solutions that save money, boost efficiency, and meet EPR goals.

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2026 Tertiary Packaging Trends

2026 Tertiary Packaging Trends: Where Sustainability Meets Efficiency

In 2026, packaging must do more than wrap pallets or stabilize loads. It must contribute to circularity, comply with emerging producer-responsibility laws, optimize material use, and integrate with smart logistics systems.

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SPC Advance Boston: A Watershed Moment for Sustainable Packaging

SPC Advance highlighted AI, EPR, and sustainability as driving forces in packaging. Companies embracing sustainable, tech-enabled solutions gain efficiency, compliance, and competitive advantage.

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SPC Advance Boston: A Watershed Moment for Sustainable Packaging

SPC Advance 2025: The Most Important Sustainable Packaging Trends Brands Can’t Ignore

SPC Advance 2025 will spotlight EPR, eco-modulation, recycled content, and AI-driven sustainability signaling a new era of accountability in packaging. Group O helps brands stay ahead with optimized, compliant, and sustainable packaging solutions that drive both cost savings and environmental impact.

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Mono-Material Packaging: Why It Matters for Tertiary Packaging

Mono-material packaging, using a single recyclable material like PE or PP, is simplifying recycling and boosting sustainability. Group O helps brands adopt these solutions in tertiary packaging to protect products, cut waste, and meet environmental goals.

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The Top 5 Packaging Design Changes That Lower EPR Fees

EPR regulations promote sustainable packaging and waste reduction. Group O supports this effort by helping companies design recyclable, eco-friendly packaging that lowers environmental impact and material waste.

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Rethinking Tertiary Packaging: A Sustainability Imperative

Presented by Marissa Lundberg, VP, National Accounts, Packaging & Sustainability, Group O 2025 Packaging Recycling Summit – Dallas, TX Group O was honored to participate as a Gold Sponsor of the 2025 Packaging Recycling Summit, where Marissa Lundberg delivered a thought-provoking presentation on the critical role of tertiary packaging in advancing corporate sustainability…

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