FTW Pick: Polystyrene packaging gains traction in freight industry

19 Jun 2019 - by Joy Orlek

A new expanded polystyrene (EPS) packaging concept that has gained traction worldwide for containerised bulky cargo has just been launched in South Africa.

ISO Moulders, the South African licence-holders for the system and specialists in protective packaging for appliance manufacturers, see significant potential for the globally patented system in the local freight industry.

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