Wal-Mart Products Container Design Wins Top Sustainable Design Award

EcoLab's Proforce Container All-in-One Container with Square Footprint

Ecolab's Proforce all-in-one container design for its Multipurpose and Bath & Bowl cleaning products won the National Association of Container Distributors (NACD) top design award.  The product, sold at all of Wal-Mart's Sam's Club stores was recognized for its innovative and sustainable packaging design which was designed with Wal-Mart's sustainability initiative in mind. 

The design and production of the packaging was done by TricorBraun using studies, computer modeling and simulations to predict problematic areas. 

The 1.5 gallon high density polyethylene container was designed with load-locking nubs at the top that fit into corresponding indents in the bottom of another container for shipment - totally eliminating the need for excess packaging in transit or on retail display.  This feature in the container design also provides for superior stabilization of the load during shipment and excellent efficient retail display.

The container uses space efficiently with its square footprint, meets the criteria of the retailers pallet distribution system and provides consumers with all the things they need in one unit small square unit. 

Comments

[Tracy]

I think this is a fabulous idea. If only more manufacturers would realize the value of conservation.