Strataglass adds packaging upgrades for handling and sustainability

By AI, Created 5:40 PM UTC, May 21, 2026, /AGP/ – Strataglass LLC unveiled two packaging changes on May 21, 2026, in York, Pennsylvania, aimed at improving shipping protection, workplace handling and environmental performance. The updates add punchout handholds on shipping boxes and a redesigned internal core packaging system for its marine enclosure materials.

Why it matters: - The packaging changes are meant to reduce damage in transit, make products safer to move and support cleaner supply-chain practices. - Strataglass is extending product quality efforts beyond the vinyl itself to the way materials are shipped, stored and handled.

What happened: - Strataglass LLC announced two packaging enhancements for its marine enclosure materials on May 21, 2026. - The company added ergonomic punchout handholds to the outside of each shipping box. - Strataglass also introduced a new Core Packaging Protection System for internal bundle protection.

The details: - The punchout handholds are designed to make lifting and carrying easier for distributors, fabricators and installers. - The handholds are also intended to promote proper lifting techniques and reduce back strain and workplace injuries. - The new box design is meant to discourage dragging boxes across floors. - Strataglass says dragging can damage packaging and may compromise the product inside. - The Core Packaging Protection System replaces the traditional round tube with a protective cardboard sleeve. - The sleeve surrounds and stabilizes Strataglass bundles during transport and storage. - The redesigned internal packaging is intended to improve product protection and airflow around vinyl sheets. - The new system is also meant to make handling easier on fabrication tables. - The updated packaging removes adhesive chemicals previously used in making round tubes. - The company lists reduced adhesive chemicals, improved recyclability, easier disposal, less paper and raw material use, lighter weight and lower packaging costs as benefits of the new system.

Between the lines: - The changes point to a broader shift in industrial packaging toward ergonomics, waste reduction and fewer materials in the package itself. - For Strataglass, packaging now functions as part of the product experience, not just a shipping container. - Craig Zola, vice president of sales and marketing, said the upgrades reflect the company’s focus on continuous improvement.

What’s next: - Strataglass will continue positioning packaging and delivery as part of its product and customer experience strategy. - The company directed customers seeking more information to Strataglass or Herculite Products Inc. at 1-800-772-0036. - Strataglass also shared company social pages on LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook.