Bag-in-box – sustainably clever packaging
New LIQUI MOLY container uses 90 percent less plastic than the classic 20-liter canister
Lubricants from LIQUI MOLY help to save fuel and thus contribute to CO2 reductions. The company has now also made its packaging more environmentally friendly. The bag-in-box packaging system celebrates its premiere at Automechanika. The highlight: compared to conventional 20-liter plastic canisters, there is significantly less plastic waste and the additional variant also fits into the LIQUI MOLY oil cabinet.
The exterior of the new bag-in-box packaging consists of coated, waterproof cardboard. It contains a fully recyclable plastic bag, which uses 90 percent less plastic than a conventional 20-liter canister. Visible for garages: a significantly lower volume of waste in the garbage can or container. Although bag-in-boxes are made of different materials, as with conventional plastic containers, free disposal is possible via the German Petroleum Industry Container Recycling Association (GVÖ).
During the development phase, when it came to storage in the garage, a key requirement was that the bag-in-box should fit in the LIQUI MOLY oil cabinet. “After all, thousands of garages all over the world use this tried-and-tested organization and storage system and should not have to buy an additional or alternative one,” says LIQUI MOLY Managing Director Günter Hiermaier. Thanks to the integrated drip tray made of galvanized sheet steel, the oil cabinet meets the official requirements in Germany for handling water-polluting substances. It can also be locked, which counteracts lubricant loss.
Even before LIQUI MOLY fills the additional packaging variant, it has already demonstrated its sustainability credentials. "While a lot of freight space is wasted when transporting empty plastic canisters to our oil production facilities, the same number of folded bag-in-box packages take up a fraction of the space. This makes logistics more efficient," says Günter Hiermaier. Even when filled with oil, the new container scores points compared to the pure plastic canister when it comes to the space required on a pallet.