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Pak On Demand™ Mailer System

Name: Pak On Demand™ Mailer System | WestRock
Brand: WestRock

Efficient. Recyclable. E-Commerce.

Companies need innovative packaging and automation solutions that can deliver increased productivity and improved sustainability. WestRock’s PAK ON DEMAND™ Mailer System produces custom, fiber-based mailers and seals the package for shipment – all with a single operator.

PAK ON DEMAND is a small footprint machine engineered to help reduce labor costs and increase packing rates. It utilizes KD FOLD™, a proprietary fiber-based substrate that’s delivered on compact, easy-to-store pallets. The result is a protective package that is curbside recyclable.

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Innovation

Innovative New Fanfold: KD FOLD™

KD FOLD is a proprietary fanfold substrate specifically designed to enable the PAK ON DEMAND Mailer System to efficiently produce the mailer.

KD FOLD comes delivered on compact pallets that are easy to store and handle. Each pallet has enough material to make over 1,300 PAK ON DEMAND mailers. KD FOLD can be pre-printed with a continuous repeat pattern, providing opportunities for branding and connected packaging.

KD FOLD is made from renewable, fiber-based materials and is specifically designed to work with PAK ON DEMAND.

FEATURES	BENEFITS
The mailer is made from fiber-based materials and is curbside recyclable. FSC® certification is available upon request	Helps meet customer demands for a more circular packaging solution
A single pallet produces 1,300+ mailers	Provides a compact format that’s easy to handle and store
12”-20” variable length and 16” width allow for single or multi-item orders	Reduces wasted space and enables right-sized packaging Increases order flexibility
Single-face corrugate	Offers a right-weight protective solution
One-color, pre-printed, and continuous print pattern options are available	Provides branding and connected packaging potential

Pak On Demand Mailers

A Fiber-Based Alternative to Plastic Mailers

Consumers view paper as the most sustainable packaging material – two times more than plastic. * WestRock’s PAK ON DEMAND Mailer System offers a fiber-based alternative to plastic mailers. Right-sized and curbside recyclable, the PAK ON DEMAND mailers can help take plastic out of your waste stream.To learn more about WestRock's continuing innovations on sustainability, visit our Sustainability Page.

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Plastic mailers

Plastic envelopes made from non-renewable material
Generally not curbside recyclable
Standard sizes
Various sized inventory required

PAK ON DEMAND mailers

Made from fiber-based material
Curbside recyclable
Customizable
On-demand

Addition information on pack-on-demand boxes and medium.

The PAK ON DEMANDMailer System requires only a single operator to create custom, right-sized mailers for e-commerce.

FEATURES	BENEFITS
Small footprint machine designed to fit into existing line layouts (5’8” x 13’4” footprint with material bale loaded)	Optimizes space and can reduce the number of pack stations needed, while minimizing the disruption associated with new machinery installation. Works well with items that would become unstable on a conveyor belt
Only one operator is needed	Helps to reduce labor cost and enable labor reallocation Makes it very easy to train operators to use the system
Integrated label print and apply system	Helps increase packing rates
Single or multi-item/multi-pack orders	Allows order flexibility
Replaces plastic mailers	Takes plastic out of the waste stream with a fiber-based solution