Your partner for comprehensive cost optimization in packaging procurement
KLOEPFEL by EPSA is your solution for sustainable savings in packaging procurement.
- Companies lack transparency in packaging procurement, as departments often make decisions autonomously and without close coordination.
- Packaging budgets are difficult to control, while at the same time performance and machine-material interaction must be ensured.
- Pressure arises from legal requirements such as recycling, CO₂ reduction, and sustainability.
- Purchasing often has little influence on decisions, limited control options, and rising expenses that are difficult to plan for.
- At the same time, compliance requirements (e.g., recycling guidelines and CSR requirements) must be met.
KLOEPFEL by EPSA creates transparency, reduces material usage and CO₂, optimizes costs through global sourcing and logistics efficiency, and is aware of compliance with PPWR, ISO, and EUDR.
packaging procurement
KLOEPFEL by EPSA: Cost optimization in packaging procurement
We have over 19 years of practical experience in purchasing and cost optimization for packaging. Thanks to numerous projects, we have in-depth knowledge of materials, production processes, specifications, and cost structures, enabling us to implement targeted savings potential.
Our consultants have in-depth product group expertise in the field of packaging. Thanks to our cross-industry market knowledge and a robust international supplier network, we identify achievable savings potential while ensuring quality, functionality, and security of supply.
Would you like to reduce your packaging costs in the long term and achieve the best conditions for materials, suppliers, and specifications? Without any risk? Then we are the right partner for you. With our 100% success-based model, you only pay if our work results in demonstrable savings in packaging procurement. Alternatively, we offer billing on a daily rate basis for predictable budgeting.
We focus on holistic cost reduction through efficient material and design management, optimized supplier and raw material management, and lean logistics and handling processes. In doing so, we ensure sustainability and compliance as an integral part of our solutions. We achieve average savings of 5–25%.
We support you in optimizing costs in packaging purchasing
and deliver targeted optimization solutions.
We optimize paper-based packaging such as folding cartons, corrugated cardboard/cardboard, carrier bags, tubes, and blanks. They combine sustainability with versatile design and meet the highest standards of functionality and recyclability.
Our objective:
- Material reduction: Use of lighter corrugated cardboard grades (e.g., E flute instead of B flute) or substitution with more cost-effective materials
- Design-to-cost: Standardization and harmonization of cardboard formats (reduction of complexity)
- Process optimization: Use of standards for optimized gluing or folding processes
- Sustainability: Increasing the proportion of recycled materials, use of certified raw materials (FSC, PEFC)
We optimize plastic-based packaging such as cups, bags and films, buckets, drums and canisters, bottles, preforms, and closures. This packaging offers high functionality and design flexibility and meets all requirements for durability and recyclability.
Our objective:
- Material substitution: Use of recycled materials or bio-based plastics
- Downgauging: Reduction in material thickness with the same packaging performance
- Product and process optimization: Use of standardized dimensions and packaging processes
- Raw material management: Establishment of price escalation clauses and possibility of price fixing
We optimize glass-based packaging such as ampoules, vials, bottles, jars, and packaging jars. This packaging offers excellent barrier properties, is ideal for protecting sensitive products, and meets the highest standards of aesthetics and recyclability.
Our objective:
- Lightweight glass design: Reduction in glass weight with the same stability and performance
- Standardization: Use of standardized bottle shapes and evaluation of reusable concepts
- Supply chain analysis: Regionalization of glass procurement (CO2 reduction)
- TCO consideration: Taking packaging costs into account in conjunction with logistics costs
We optimize metal-based packaging such as cups, cans, buckets, drums, canisters, crates, transport packaging, tubes, and closures. This packaging offers excellent strength, protection from external influences, and is ideal for the safe transport and long-term storage of products.
Our objective:
- Material efficiency: Wall thickness reduction, switch to light metal alloys
- Raw material optimization: Use of secondary raw materials (aluminum, steel)
- Supply chain optimization: Coordinated demand planning across multiple locations
- TCO consideration: Taking packaging costs into account in conjunction with logistics costs
We optimize wood-based packaging such as top frames, cover frames, crates, and pallets. This packaging offers high stability, is robust, and ensures safe transport and reliable storage. It also represents an environmentally friendly and cost-effective solution.
Our objective:
- Standardization: Use of standard pallets (EUR, CP, Chep, etc.)
- Material optimization: Use of pressed wood or plywood instead of solid wood
- Return systems or quotas: Use of reusable cycles or repair concepts
- Procurement optimization: Establishment of local suppliers and indexed price agreements
We optimize packaging materials such as adhesive tapes, adhesives and glues, cushioning and filling materials, and strapping materials. These products offer effective protection, ensure secure packaging, and help to minimize transport damage. They are also a cost-effective solution for sustainable and efficient packaging.
Our objective:
- Material substitution: Switch to alternative materials (e.g., paper tape)
- Consumption optimization: Article standardization and material usage
- Logistics integration Reduction in product variety, stocking and warehouse design
- Contract management Bundling by product groups and suppliers (product and process cost optimization)
- Process optimization:Use of web shops and reduction of administrative costs
Key measures and tools for optimizing indirect purchasing
Cost optimization
- Implementation of immediate cost reductions
- Development of strategies for product groups
- Optimization and bundling of purchasing volumes
- Supplier relationship management and risk management
- Use of proprietary category management
- Sustainable support in indirect purchasing
Digitization
- Digitization of procurement processes
- Use of advanced eProcurement tools
- Improvement of internal approval processes
- Exploitation of existing framework agreement conditions
Classic purchasing levers
- Conduct direct negotiations with suppliers
- Consolidation of demand and volume bundling
- Conduct market analyses and structure tenders
- Organization of supplier days and conferences
- Consolidation and optimization of the supplier base
- Detailed analysis of cost structures
- Implementation of global sourcing strategies
- Use of auctions and game theory approaches
We have teams of experts for all product groups in packaging purchasing.
Cost optimization in packaging purchasing
hotel cosmetics
Our customer, a globally active medium-sized manufacturer of hotel cosmetics, faced the challenge of replacing expiring packaging patents while simultaneously optimizing products and costs. The previous manual process of inlay assembly by suppliers led to long cycle times and increased unit costs.
The goal was to replace the manual production step with an automated production line that enables more efficient use of staff capacity and significantly reduces cycle times.
Our measures resulted in a significant cost reduction of 25–30%.
Your experts for efficiently reducing packaging costs
With over 19 years of experience and more than 1,000 successful projects, we are the experts in packaging procurement optimization. Our specialized teams of experts have in-depth knowledge of packaging material procurement and deliver tailor-made solutions for every company.
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Satisfied customers in the area of indirect costs
Let's work together to optimize your packaging purchasing in a sustainable way.