Though traditional bubble packing material may provide an easy packing solution it’s unfortunately loaded with environmentally unfriendly attributes. 

FP International, a Redwood, California-based company, has come up with a greener packing solution for small businesses looking for an alternative to traditional bubble material and Styrofoam peanuts.  The company’s new product, Biodegradable Pillow Pak air cushion material, is made from 100 percent recyclable material, and, unlike traditional bubble material, will biodegrade in the presence of microorganisms within nine to 60 months if it finds its way into a landfill or soil. 

The company sells the actual machine for making the Pillow Pak material, so unlike traditional bubble, which is factory-made and shipped to the end user, the Pillow Pak material is made on-site, at your business.  One pallet Pillow Pak film is the equivalent of one, 53-foot truckload of traditional bubble material — reducing greenhouse gas emissions from shipping traditional bulky bubble wrap. And it saves storage space, since the Pillow Pak air cushion material is made as needed.

Another eco-friendly feature, the Pillow Pak film doesn’t “pop” and lose its cushioning properties like traditional bubble material – its design allows air to move (transfer) between connected cells – creating one downside – no more aimlessly popping that bubble wrap.