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41sheet extruders profiled
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We profiled polyester, polyolefin and polystyrene sheet makers serving medical and food packaging.
Case Study · Supplier Vetting
Greener materials for medical packaging.
One of the world’s leading packaging companies needed alternative materials for its rigid healthcare packaging. We profiled sheet extruders, interviewed selected suppliers and ranked the best options for recycled and renewable content.
The Client
The client is one of the world’s leading packaging companies. It wanted to transition away from materials of concern without losing performance.
The Challenge
Lower carbon.
Same performance.
Prescouter was asked to find alternative materials that lower carbon footprint, raise recyclability and expand resilience while keeping the same performance in rigid healthcare packaging applications.
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Carbon
Lower footprint
Recycled and renewable content.
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Circularity
Recyclability
Materials that loop back.
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Supply
Resilience
A broader, sturdier supply base.
Our Approach
Profiling suppliers, then confirming the details.
Supplier outreach
9suppliers contacted
Confirm the data
We reached selected suppliers to verify capacity and request technical datasheets.
Interviews
6representatives interviewed
Go deeper
We spoke with company representatives to validate data that public sources could not.
The Outcome
A ranked path to better materials.
Prescouter assessed the suppliers with heatmaps and materials guides covering versatility, end uses and recycled and renewable content. We delivered a full ranking with the top 10 recommendations and secured additional technical datasheets from 4 suppliers.
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Ranking
Top 10 suppliers
From 41 profiled extruders.
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Tools
Heatmaps and guides
By versatility and sustainability.
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Data
4 suppliers’ datasheets
Extra technical detail secured.
Materials transitions in healthcare cannot trade away performance. A clear map of suppliers makes the switch safer and faster.
Let’s Talk
Ready to rethink your packaging materials?
Let’s find materials that cut your footprint without cutting performance. Wherever you’re starting from, we’ll help you get there.
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