Packaging compliant with PPWR

15–20 kg/m³

PE SONG foam – less raw material while keeping the product protected

SONG foam is a polyethylene foam with reduced density (15–20 kg/m³), produced by Mac-Graf to protect products in transit while using less plastic. Lower density means less material for the same packaging volume, which directly translates into a lower packaging mass (one of the assessment criteria under PPWR) and a lower so-called plastic tax. It's worth remembering that density mainly accounts for cushioning against single impacts, not resistance to prolonged pressure – when stacking heavy pallets or storing for long periods, it's worth checking with an advisor whether SONG foam is sufficient or whether a higher-density variant is needed.

Recycling class A

Bubble wrap – universal protection with a confirmed recycling class A

Standard bubble wrap produced by Mac-Graf, together with its converted forms (bags, sleeves, half-sleeves, sheets), achieves 95–100% recyclability (class A), confirmed by the Łukasiewicz Research Network. It works well for packing fragile products (glass, ceramics) and heavy ones (furniture, bathroom fittings), and an antistatic version (pink) is also available for electronics sensitive to ESD discharge.

Ø 3 cm bubble

Fill&Wrap bubble wrap – a filler that directly addresses the empty-space limit

Fill&Wrap is a bubble wrap variant with a 3 cm diameter bubble – three times larger than in classic film. A bigger bubble means a thicker air cushion that immobilises the product inside the box and fills more volume for the same length of material. In practice this means lower film consumption with the same or better cushioning effect than classic paper filler or standard small-bubble film – and, as a bonus, fewer movements for the warehouse worker when packing each parcel.

1 uniform material

PE foam + bubble wrap laminate – two functions in one material

Laminate combines PE foam (0.8–5 mm, +/- 3%) with bubble wrap (28–150 g/m²) into a single, fused material – the foam protects the surface from scratching, while the bubbles increase resistance to shock and puncture. For a purchasing department, that's one material instead of two separate layers – meaning one stock item, one order and, importantly for PPWR, one uniform raw material to recycle instead of two different materials joined at the packing stage. A solution proven in practice for packing large, lacquered items (e.g. mannequins, furniture) under repeatable, higher-volume conditions.

+30% faster packing

Converted forms: bags, sleeves, half-sleeves, sheets – packaging that fits, not trimmed on site

Converted products are ready-made packaging forms made to the dimensions specified by the customer – from bubble wrap or PE foam.

A bag or sleeve eliminates the need for manual wrapping and trimming material at the packing station, which shortens working time and standardises raw material consumption (there's no excess from a "just-in-case buffer," which often appears when trimming by hand from a roll).

Sleeves work well for products of similar width but varying length (e.g. skirting boards) – the product goes inside, and the material is only cut to the length needed.

Sheets make it easy to quickly interleave the same sections of material without any need for trimming.

In Mac-Graf customers' practice, converted forms have made it possible to speed up packing by around 30% without investing in automation.

A few grams

Poly mailing bags – a mono-material alternative to padded envelopes

A poly mailer made of LDPE film is a lightweight (a few grams), waterproof and tear-resistant piece of packaging that doesn't significantly add to a shipment's volume or weight. For products that aren't at risk of breaking or bending (clothing, textiles, footwear, stationery), a poly mailer is an economical choice that's also favourable under PPWR – both compared with a carton that has excess empty space, and with a paper envelope with an internal film lining, whose mixed composition makes sorting harder.

Although it might seem that this solution doesn't suit premium brands, for example, that couldn't be further from the truth. You can have a poly mailer printed with a dedicated design, order a version with a handle for easier carrying, and going further still – choose a biocompostable version, which, under the right conditions, breaks down 100% (though it's somewhat more expensive).

100% PE

Poly bubble mailers – when a product needs extra cushioning

A poly bubble mailer combines the advantages of a poly mailer (lightness, water resistance, small storage volume) with an internal bubble layer that cushions shocks. For heavier or higher-value products, an additional PE foam insert inside, or a carton with a fitted insert, is recommended. Because the entire mailer is made of PE, it stays uniform in material – unlike the paper-with-bubble-lining variant popular on the market.

Custom dimensions

PE fittings and inserts – a fill that's perfectly matched to the product

Although the requirement to keep empty space to a maximum of 50% of the packaging volume won't take effect until 1 January 2030 (or 3 years from the date the implementing acts defining the methodology for calculating this ratio enter into force – whichever date is later), it's already worth considering which solutions to adopt in order to meet these requirements.

In industries selling highly sensitive products such as consumer electronics, medical devices, and delicate components, a popular and effective way of protecting products is PE foam inserts/fittings, which immobilise the product inside the box by tightly enclosing it so it can't move, while the foam cushions shocks and impacts. On top of that, it's also recyclable.