Weber cuts waste through smarter materials, production, and shipping. Not as a separate initiative, but as part of how the work gets done.
Weber cuts waste through smarter materials, production, and shipping. Not as a separate initiative, but as part of how the work gets done.
Sustainability shows up throughout Weber’s operation, from the materials it sources to what happens to what’s left over. Every choice, from ink to trailer loads, comes back to the same question: is there a way to do this with less waste?
Responsible sourcing standards for the fiber used in Weber's corrugated packaging.
A quality management standard for consistent processes, production, and continuous improvement.
Food safety and quality standards for packaging produced for food-related applications.
In-house testing for how packaging performs through shipping, handling, and distribution.
Cleaner air on the pressroom floor matters, not just cleaner numbers on a spec sheet. That’s why Weber partnered with Sun Chemical to reformulate nearly its entire ink portfolio. Most inks now run below 2% VOC, a significant cut in pressroom emissions compared with prior years.
Automated palletizing takes some of the guesswork out of stretch film, too. The equipment applies the amount needed for each pallet, reducing excess film compared with manual wrapping.
Prepress, corrugated production, printing, converting, packout, and shipping all happen within Weber’s Philadelphia operation. Keeping those steps in one place eliminates much of the transportation and outside coordination that comes with moving work between facilities. Managing prepress in-house also cuts the back-and-forth of proofing rounds, along with courier runs and proof stock waste.
Weber uses KiwiPlan TSS to maximize trailer space on outbound shipments. That means fewer truck deliveries to move the same amount of product, less fuel burned, and fewer emissions per shipment. Because Weber manufactures locally and serves a largely regional customer base, many finished products also travel far less distance than packaging made overseas, with lower transportation emissions per unit.
Trees planted for every tree harvested for papermaking
Of corrugated packaging uses fiber from certified sustainable forests (SFI, FSC, or ATFS)
Average recycled content in a corrugated box, nearly double the rate in 1990
Drop in industry-wide greenhouse gas emissions from corrugated production since 2006
Weber’s recycling program goes well beyond corrugated scrap. Plastic pallets, glue totes, wood pallets, 55-gallon drums, ink buckets, and strapping are all collected for recycling or reuse instead of entering the waste stream, then routed back into manufacturing supply chains.
A package shouldn’t reach the end of its useful life the moment a product is unboxed. Weber sources SFI-certified fiber from responsibly managed forests for its corrugated packaging. Corrugated is one of the most recycled packaging materials available, and Weber’s board contains significant recycled fiber that can be recovered and used again.
Retail-ready displays can reduce waste farther down the supply chain as well. By arriving ready for the retail floor, displays cut secondary packaging and handling at the customer’s end, a downstream benefit that extends beyond Weber’s four walls.
"WEBER and PakSafe have been great to work with on our retail display programs. They move quickly, stay on top of the details, and make the whole process easier on our end."
Rick Papsin, Senior Director - Operations & Supply Chain, ZICAM
"WEBER and PakSafe consistently deliver the quality and service we count on. They’re responsive, reliable, and give me confidence that every project will be handled right."
David Klein, Senior Manager, Operations and Business Development, Beyond Good
"WEBER has exceeded our expectations for more than 13 years. From on-time shipments to creative problem-solving, they consistently come through for us and provide an exceptional level of service."
Stephen P. Dashe, Technical Services, ArtSkills
