Packaging School & AICC: The Magic of Repurposing Corrugated

Our very own Dr. Suggs and Alli Keigley write in a feature of BoxScore by AICC.

Dr. Suggs states:

"What you may not know is that the characteristics of this substrate (e.g., inexpensive, lightweight yet sturdy, easily recyclable or renewable, reusable, readily available) lend themselves exceptionally well to not only packaging applications but also arm immobilizers (of all things!).

Since this may seem like a random topic, let me give you a little backstory. Recently, my 8-month-old daughter had surgery on her cleft lip, and she needed arm immobilizers to prevent her from damaging the surgical site. The idea here is similar to that of a cone worn by pets to prevent them from chewing their stitches. And like my cat that has worn that cone, my daughter hated this act of restraint. She was given a brand of arm restraints at the hospital, No-No®; they are made from polyethylene foam and a polypropylene rigidifying cuff (see photo at right). Although an improvement from past versions—medical metal frames placed around the infant’s arm and taped in place to keep the elbow straight—these No-Nos were still bulky, too big, and uncomfortable for my daughter."

Read the full publication here: https://now.aiccbox.org/the-magical-repurposing-of-corrugated/