Esko Launches Cape Pack Prime to Cut Costs, Meet Sustainability KPIs

Published on: December 5, 2025•3 min read

by KnowESG

Cape Pack Prime enables packaging companies to create efficient palletising solutions in seconds.

Highlights

Cape Pack Prime helps packaging converters create optimised palletising and packaging solutions.
The platform includes carbon emission calculations for verified environmental impact and sustainability KPI tracking.
Automated generation of CAD files, 3D models, and reports accelerates projects and identifies lightweighting opportunities.

Esko has introduced Cape Pack Prime, a cloud-based packaging and logistics solution designed to help packaging converters reduce costs and meet sustainability KPIs.

Building on the popular Cape Pack software, this platform uses product models to calculate optimised packaging and palletisation solutions, thereby bringing efficiency and environmental responsibility at the same time.

The launch comes on the heels of rising pressure from environmentally conscious consumers and regulations that require brands to manage their environmental impact more carefully.

Optimising packaging design and palletisation

Cape Pack Prime enables packaging companies to create efficient palletising solutions in seconds, reducing waste and lowering shipping costs. By importing 3D product models, users can generate CAD assets that fit products precisely and minimise empty space in packaging.

The software also evaluates case and pallet solutions for compression strength and economic factors, helping companies identify lightweighting opportunities.

Not just that, automated generation of right-sized CAD files, dielines, 3D models, and reports accelerates packaging projects and keeps expenses in check.

Evaluating pallet loads and shipping quantities

The platform calculates pallet loads and shipping quantities for flat-packed products and containers, giving packaging and label converters accurate transportation estimates.

This capability helps reduce shipping costs by an average of 10% without compromising product protection, thereby helping companies balance efficiency and sustainability.

Optional Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) integration also enables the measurement of carbon footprints for each packaging solution.

Carbon emission tracking and sustainability KPIs

A top feature of Cape Pack Prime is the carbon emission calculation tool, developed with CarbonQuota®, which measures environmental impact at each stage of packaging. This automated calculation helps brands and converters meet sustainability goals and comply with regulatory requirements.

By bringing packaging optimisation and carbon footprint measurement together, the platform gives teams consistent and verifiable data on their environmental performance and reduces guesswork and fragmented information in the design process.

Also Read: The Silent Shift: How UK Retailers Are Redesigning Packaging for a Greener Future

Standardising packaging and environmental data

The software standardises methodologies, collects verified data, and generates reports for all packaging files. This consistency removes inefficiencies caused by fragmented design and development, as well as provides brands and converters with confidence in both packaging efficiency and environmental impact metrics.

Using Cape Pack Prime from the beginning of the design process encourages the creation of sustainable packaging solutions that meet cost and sustainability KPIs simultaneously.

For more information on Cape Pack Prime, visit their website.

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