Packaging Environmental Benefits

Resource Efficient

EPS manufacturing uses little energy and creates little pollution.  Steam is a component of the Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) manufacturing process.  The water from this process is collected and re-used many times.   Additionally, only 0.1% of total oil consumption is used to manufacture EPS.

Made with Recycled Material

Scrap EPS generated during manufacturing is ground and incorporated into new EPS products.  EPS is easily recyclable and can be turned into new expanded polystyrene (EPS) products or thermally processed into a resin to make other products such as garden furniture, coat hangers and disposable cameras.

Environmentally Friendly

EPS has never contained CFC (chlorofluorocarbon), HCFC (hydrochlorofluorocarbon), HFCs (hydrofluorocarbon) or formaldehyde which are harmful to the earth’s ozone.  EPS is inert and stable and does not produce methane gas or contaminating leachates.
 
 

Reduces Supply Chain Waste

EPS cushions and protects products better than alternative packaging (corrugated cardboard, wood, etc.) from repeat impacts during shipment which reduces waste caused by goods that are broken or damaged in the supply chain saving energy, material and transportation resources.

Reduces Fuel Consumption

ACH has ten locations throughout the United States.  The light weight of our product combined with shorter shipping distances reduces fuel consumption.

About ACH Foam Technologies

ACH Foam has been manufacturing environmentally friendly EPS for over 30 years before green meant anything.