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Massive Source Reduction For Cummins by using ARMOR DEFENDER™

Before ARMOR, the Cummins Jamestown Engine Plant (JEP) used a standard, mono (single layer) 4 mil VCI poly bag to protect its engines from rust during shipping and export. Armor Protective Packaging® recommended that Cummins JEP make the switch to its ARMOR DEFENDER™ VCI bag to save both money and resources without sacrificing protection. The solution was a win for Cummins and the environment!

Save Some Green by Going Green!

Keep Reading To See How

Our DEFENDER bag is made from a 3-layer film that is engineered to strategically position VCI only on the inner layer closest to metal parts, resulting in significant source reduction of materials. Let’s look at how this breaks down in terms of actual plastic saved:

Chart showing bag dimensions and how much plastic goes into standard mono vci bags vs ARMOR defender VCI bags

Bar graph showing pounds of plastic comparison between 10,890 bags: 33,215 for standard mono vci and 24,829 for ARMOR Defender VCI Bags

The Results: In just a matter of years, the Cummins decision to replace just one bag with the ARMOR DEFENDER bag prevented more than 4 tons of plastic from ever going into the landfill. The best part about it? No sacrifices were made – Cummins parts remain rust free and they save money compared to their previous solution – and that’s an all-around win that will keep growing year after year!