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International Dispensing Corporation (IDC) (IDND.PK) today released the
results of a Life Cycle Analysis conducted by Allied Development
Corporation, a leading packaging industry research and consulting firm,
that measured energy use, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and end-use
environmental impacts of mainstream large-format packages for milk and
juice. Among the packages evaluated were one-gallon high-density
polyethylene (HDPE) milk jugs; half-gallon polyester (PET) bottles;
one-liter aseptic cartons; and IDC’s
Multiserve SafePak. The results of the study will be announced at
PackExpo 2008 in Chicago, IL.
Allied Development’s two-part proprietary
SavvyPack® system measures energy usage and
GHG emissions through each step of the supply chain, including raw
material transport, resin production, package manufacture, product
filling, and delivery to the retailer or foodservice operator. When all
factors were taken into account and results normalized based on the
amount of product packaged, the Multiserve SafePak expended
significantly less energy and GHG than all the other packages tested.
Figuring prominently in these results were the low ratio of packaging
material to product sold as well as several factors related to
materials, processing, transportation, and refrigeration, all of which
accounted for the Multiserve SafePak having the lowest environmental
impact of the beverage packages analyzed.
Energy Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions
The study found that compared to a Multiserve SafePak milk package:
One-gallon standard milk jugs utilize 19.4 percent more energy
One-gallon stackable milk jugs utilize 25.0 percent more energy
One-liter aseptic cartons utilize 42.2 percent more energy
The study also found that compared to a Multiserve SafePak juice package:
Half-gallon PET bottles utilize 122.1 percent more energy
One-gallon aseptic cartons utilize 50.3 percent more energy
GHG emissions followed the same pattern, with the Multiserve SafePak
expending less than the other formats by similar percentages.
Other Advantages
The results were calculated from before product manufacture through
delivery to the retailer or foodservice operator only and did not factor
in retail storage and display or home storage. Due to IDC’s
unique aseptic dispensing tap, The Answer™,
refrigeration is not required during warehousing and display, or
throughout the lifetime of the product, providing additional economic
and environmental benefits that the study acknowledged but did not
quantify. The total environmental benefits of the Multiserve SafePak
were, therefore, understated in the study.
Because the study focused exclusively on large-format packages, only the
largest package size in each format was selected. If the Multiserve
SafePak were compared to smaller milk jugs, PET bottles, and aseptic
cartons, the differentials would be even more significant, according to
the study.
Recyclability and Landfill Space Reduction
The Allied Development report also measured the of end-of-life
environmental impact of each packaging format, factoring in probable
reuse, recycling, compacting, and landfill disposal. Due to the minimal
amount of packaging and the composition and flexibility of the package,
the Multiserve SafePak had the lowest end-of-life impact, accounting for
524 cubic feet of landfill for every million pounds of product, versus
919 cubic feet for standard milk jugs, 1,225 cubic feet for stackable
milk jugs, 1,304 cubic feet for aseptic cartons, and 2,994 cubic feet
for PET bottles.
“We now have scientific documentation
confirming the sustainability advantages of the Multiserve SafePak,”
says Greg Abbott, founder and chairman of International Dispensing
Corporation. “With our industry focused so
intently on sustainability, these findings should be strong
encouragement for retailers, processors, and foodservice operators
around the world to give our package a serious look. Meanwhile, we are
continually working to develop ways to reduce our carbon footprint even
further and improve our sustainability scores. Sustainability is an
on-going process and we are well on our way.”
Adds Abbott, “Because The Answer allows
shelf-stable liquids to be delivered in bulk and dispensed safely over
time, the equally important environmental issues of food spoilage and
waste are also being addressed in a major way.”
For additional information on IDC, please visit www.idcdispensing.com.
About Allied Development Corporation
Allied Development Corporation is a consulting and publications company
primarily serving the packaging industry. Services include consulting,
package design, interactive Internet services, and multi-client
publications.
About International Dispensing Corporation
Founded in 1995, International Dispensing Corporation (IDC) is a
research and development company that develops, manufactures, and
licenses cutting-edge dispensing solutions for the packaging and
foodservice industries. For more information about IDC and its products,
please visit www.idcdispensing.com