What is Sustainability?
We created the Sustainable Design Lab to make answering that question easier. Schedule a tour or speak with an expert to learn more about how we can help you achieve your sustainability goals.
✓ Explore innovative materials
✓ Examine potential for reuse, recycling, or composting
✓ Discuss light-weighting techniques
✓ Explore latest market innovations
✓ Collaborate with sustainable design experts
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Introducing:
Orora's Sustainable Design Lab
At Orora, sustainability is at the forefront of our design philosophy. Our 20,000 sq/ft Sustainable Design Lab takes you on an immersive tour through the latest advancements in sustainable materials, and product designs that minimize environmental impact.
INTRODUCING
Orora's Sustainable Design Lab
At Orora, sustainability is at the forefront of our design philosophy and purpose. Our 20,000 sq/ft Sustainable Design Lab is a state-of-the-art research, design and ISTA testing lab focused on advancing sustainable packaging materials and technologies.
LEARN ABOUT SUSTAINABILITY
A Place to Research
Knowing where to start on your sustainability journey can be overwhelming. We are dedicated to helping you and your team develop a profound understanding of what truly defines sustainability.
- Explore innovative materials
- Assess climate change impacts
- Unravel the intricate web of global waste dynamics
LEARN ABOUT SUSTAINABILITY
A Place to Research
Knowing where to start on your sustainability journey can be overwhelming. We are dedicated to helping you and your team develop a profound understanding of what truly defines sustainability.
- Explore innovative materials
- Assess climate change impacts
- Unravel the intricate web of global waste dynamics
DIG INTO THE DATA
A Place to Analyze
Our team goes beyond the surface to determine the sustainability of our packaging solutions and the impact of each design.
- Analyze the circularity of packaging materials
- Examine potential for reuse, recycling, or composting
- Assess the environmental impact from raw material to disposal with our LCA tool
BE INSPIRED
A Place to Ideate
Together we collaborate to ideate and iterate sustainable packaging solutions that redefine industry norms. With changing standards and new innovations entering the market, we are constantly devising new ideas to tackle emerging sustainability issues head-on.
- Focus on reuse strategies
- Discuss light weighting techniques
- Ensure designs not only minimize environmental impact but also maximize efficiency
BE INSPIRED
A Place to Ideate
Together we collaborate to ideate and iterate sustainable packaging solutions that redefine industry norms. With changing standards and new innovations entering the market, we are constantly devising new ideas to tackle emerging sustainability issues head-on.
- Focus on reuse strategies
- Discuss light weighting techniques
- Ensure designs not only minimize environmental impact but also maximize efficiency
LOOK TO THE FUTURE
A Place to Innovate
Our curated Packaging Materials Library showcases new, eco-friendly options that serve as the building blocks for groundbreaking designs. We showcase real-world sustainable packaging that is not just environmentally conscious but also aesthetically inspiring.
- New, plant-based materials
- Emerging packaging technologies
- Committed to finding the latest innovations on the market
Rapid
Prototyping
3D printers bring eco-friendly packaging concepts to life, allowing for unparalleled customization and efficiency. Our in-house rapid prototyping capabilities allow you to see, feel, and test your sustainable packaging designs the same day you visit the lab.
- Small and large-scale 3D printers including FDM & Polyjet
- Rapid paper pulp molding and forming
- Epilog large scale CO2 & Fiber Lasers
- Kongsberg X24 and Kongsberg C64 cutting tables
- HP flatbed Latex printers
ISTA
Testing Lab
Our lab’s advanced ISTA testing capabilities ensure that the sustainable packaging designs we develop meet international shipping standards and the real-world scenarios that challenge packaging integrity.
- ISTA 1 series to test product & package integrity
- ISTA 2 series for design refinements
- ISTA 3 series to simulate & assess risk of damage
- ISTA 6 series for effectiveness with Amazon, Sam’s Club & Fedex requirements
- ISTA 7D & ISTA 7E to assess thermal transport packaging
Collaboration Workshops
Our Sustainable Design Lab is also a shared space for inspiration and collaboration. We invite you to
- Engage with our experts to design new solutions
- Prototype design ideas in real-time
- Explore our innovative materials
- See your sustainable packaging designs come to life
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