Bagging bulk materials without buying the packaging system
GREIF-VELOX and CHG-Meridian combine bagging technology, service and flexible rental models. This enables companies to build or expand packaging capacity without having to invest directly in their own equipment.
How can companies add new bulk material bagging capacity when production volumes increase, new products are introduced or new markets are entered, without having to invest directly in their own packaging equipment?
GREIF-VELOX and CHG-Meridian are expanding their collaboration in the field of Packaging as a Service (PaaS®). The joint model combines industrial packaging technology with technical services and individually structured rental models. This enables companies to build additional packaging capacity or modernize existing solutions without having to purchase the equipment outright.
Adapting packaging capacity to demand
Especially when building new production capacities, launching products or entering new markets, capacity utilization often develops gradually. The PaaS® concept allows contract terms, payment structures and service components to be adapted to the respective business situation and expected development.
The bagging system is not considered an isolated investment. Depending on the agreed scope, the overall concept can also include maintenance, technical support, spare and wear parts, as well as packaging and consumable materials.
GREIF-VELOX contributes its packaging technology, technical system integration and related services. CHG-Meridian adds its expertise in structuring individual rental agreements. The result is a model that combines technology and operational support with greater financial flexibility and planning certainty.
More flexibility when adding new bagging capacity
Instead of a high initial investment, companies make contractually agreed payments over a defined period. This can keep capital available for other operational priorities. At the same time, payment structures can be aligned with the development of the respective business model. For example, lower payments during the ramp-up phase can be combined with higher payments at a later stage.
Usage-based components are also possible as the model develops further. With a pay-per-use approach, parameters such as consumption, operating hours or defined production volumes can be incorporated into the contract structure.
More than simply providing a machine
Packaging as a Service goes beyond a conventional leasing model. The focus is not solely on the use of the packaging equipment, but on an integrated concept for the ongoing packaging process. Service, maintenance, spare parts supply and additional services can be incorporated from the outset.
“For our customers, it is not only about which machine they use, but how reliably and economically their entire packaging process operates. Together with CHG-Meridian, we can combine the technical implementation and operational support of the equipment with flexible usage models,” says Sebastian Pohl, Managing Director of GREIF-VELOX.
For companies looking to expand or modernize their bulk material bagging operations or build new production capacity, PaaS® therefore provides an alternative to conventional equipment purchasing. The required packaging technology can be combined with tailored services and an individually structured rental model.
