Lightweight materials
Lightweight packaging materials: efficient protection with minimal weight
At COEMMO, we develop and supply lightweight packaging materials designed to protect products while keeping total weight to a minimum. These solutions help optimise logistics costs, make handling easier, and improve transport and storage efficiency—without compromising effective protection against impacts, vibrations, or abrasion.
Lightweight materials are especially valued in sectors such as industry, automotive, logistics, and e-commerce, where every gram counts and product protection remains a priority.
Types of lightweight materials used in professional packaging
At COEMMO, we work with a wide range of lightweight materials to suit different protection needs, formats, and levels of customisation:
- Lightweight protective foams
Crosslinked and non-crosslinked polyethylene foams, as well as polyurethane foam, stand out for their low weight and excellent impact absorption. They are flexible, durable, and highly versatile—ideal for both standard packaging and custom solutions. - Honeycomb and cellular materials
Cellular or honeycomb-structured materials such as cellular polypropylene and EPS (expanded polystyrene) deliver high strength at very low weight, making them an efficient solution for protecting and separating products. - Air-based combined systems
Materials that incorporate air, such as bubble wrap, provide lightweight, effective impact protection and are among the most widely used solutions in logistics packaging and transport. - Low-weight custom solutions
When required, at COEMMO we design custom protective parts that fit the object’s geometry exactly, ensuring maximum safety with minimal material.
Advantages of lightweight packaging materials
- Reduced total packaging weight, optimising transport costs.
- Excellent impact and vibration absorption.
- Easy handling in logistics and assembly processes.
- Versatile formats: bags, rolls, sheets, nets, and technical parts.
- Made-to-measure manufacturing, tailored to each product.
Compatible with sustainable, recyclable, or reusable solutions depending on the material.
Lightweight materials tailored to each project
At COEMMO, we don’t just supply standard lightweight materials—we also advise and develop specific solutions based on the product, sector, and logistics process. Our goal is to deliver lightweight, efficient, technically optimised packaging that protects the product without adding unnecessary weight.
Frequently asked questions about lightweight packaging materials
1. What is considered a lightweight packaging material?
Materials that provide effective protection with reduced weight, such as technical foams, bubble wrap, and cellular or honeycomb materials.
2. Do lightweight materials protect as well as heavier ones?
Yes. Thanks to their cellular structure and absorption capacity, many lightweight materials offer excellent protection against impacts and vibrations.
3. Can lightweight solutions be made to measure?
Yes. At COEMMO, we design and manufacture custom foam parts, profiles, and corner protectors tailored to the product’s geometry.
4. Which sectors use lightweight materials the most?
Industry, automotive, logistics, e-commerce, electronics, and distribution in general.
5. Are lightweight materials recyclable?
Many are, such as polyethylene foams, cellular polypropylene, or bubble wrap, and they can be part of more sustainable packaging strategies.
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