Transparency and Eco-Friendly Trends Continue

As pointed out in PackWorld’s article, Four Key Beverage Industry Trends in 2017, millennials continue to purchase beverages based on:

1. Influences, such as eco-friendliness, less processed foods, less ingredients
2. Clean and clear packaging
3. Health –  fresh and eco-friendly
4. Multifunction: refreshment, health, satiety, energy, immunity boosting, and sleep aid

While the environment continues to grow in influence for consumers – we support this focus.  Here’s our quick take on how you can add an eco-friendly component to your supply chain with Frain:

Certified Pre-Owned

80% of CPG projects fail.  Many times, equipment goes completely unused or barely used.  This creates an opportunity for you to find the machinery you need already existing in Frain’s recycled, second hand equipment inventory.

Much like purchasing a BMW that has 1,000 miles on it, many of the equipment we store is like new and from highly trusted manufacturers.  However, before any of it ships – we completely address every machine pneumatically, electrically, mechanically and cosmetically to make them certified pre-owned, backed by our guarantee and a 6 months parts warranty.

Parts Inventory

While we do not sell parts, we keep 150,000 square feet of parts inventory on hand to keep the machines, that we sell, running.  This ensures the maximum uptime and lifespan of our machines, keeping them out of landfills.

433 Tons of Greenhouse 

Re-purposing Frain’s equipment back into the work place or through shared access of machinery, saves approximately 686,000 pounds of new machinery, and 433 tons of greenhouse emissions per year. Our climate controlled warehouse further increases the re-purposing life span, and the quality of equipment we introduce to our clients.

There are many options in the market for packaging and processing machinery.  Over more than 35 years, Frain has established itself as an equipment provider that not only allows companies to capitalize on the environmentally-conscience aspects of used machinery, but also the speed, revenue generating and cost savings aspects that certified pre-owned machinery yields.

While being hyper transparent ourselves with our customers by fully disclosing the detailed service we provide and inviting anyone to visit our facilities to tour Frain, we also offer an eco-friendly approach to packaging machinery.

We’re a critical mass of equipment inventory, engineering expertise, and technician manpower to help you get the most from your next project.  We look forward to working with you in 2017.