Monoflo, Premix Group partner on automation-ready packaging products
Monoflo International and Premix Group announced a collaboration to support the increasing need for ESD-safe, automation-ready packaging solutions as manufacturers integrate more electronics and expand high-performance, automated operations across North America.
The companies say their collaboration connects Monoflo’s expertise in precision injection molding and reusable packaging design with Premix’s electrically conductive material technology. Together, they are aiming to reduce risks associated with uncontrolled static electricity across storage, handling, and transport — particularly in automated, high-throughput environments.
“As more sensitive electronics move through automated systems, the need for reliable ESD protection continues to increase. By integrating Premix’s conductive material technology into our precision injection-molded containers, we’re enabling customers to protect sensitive components while maintaining the durability, consistency, and performance required in high-cycle automated environments.” Josh Albert, director of marketing, Monoflo.
Monoflo brings decades of experience engineering reusable packaging solutions designed for automated material handling systems. From conveyor and robotic applications to ASRS and high-density storage, Monoflo says its containers are built to deliver consistent performance at scale. Integrating ESD-safe materials into these designs extends that performance into static-sensitive applications without compromising structural integrity or lifecycle durability.
A key benefit of the collaboration is local availability combined with global expertise. Premix supplies materials from its manufacturing facility in Dallas, North Carolina, bringing over 40 years of experience in conductive polymer technology from Finland to the North American market. The modern, highly automated plant is designed for consistent, high-volume production, ensuring reliable quality, scalability, and supply security.
Why ESD-safe Logistics Matters
In automated, high-throughput manufacturing environments, static electricity can present operational and product-level risks. Uncontrolled charge can contribute to product damage, process disruptions, contamination issues, and safety concerns, especially when sensitive goods move through multiple supply-chain steps. While “antistatic” is often used as a general term, performance can vary depending on the approach and expected lifetime. Premix’s recent educational article highlights that terminology matters—and that temporary antistatic approaches differ from materials designed for more permanent static control, which is particularly relevant for reusable logistics items that must perform consistently over time.
Across industries, ESD reusable packaging is commonly used in work-in-process movement, automated storage systems (ASRS and shuttle systems), kitting and sequencing operations, inter-plant transfers, and long-term electronic component storage.
Together, Monoflo and Premix are delivering ESD-safe reusable packaging solutions engineered for automated, high-throughput environments where both mechanical performance and consistent static control are required. By combining Monoflo’s container design and manufacturing capabilities with Premix’s conductive material technology, customers gain solutions that meet both structural and electrical performance requirements.
“We’re excited to partner with Monoflo International, a major player in reusable packaging. Premix brings four decades of experience in electrically conductive compounds, enabling Monoflo to offer ESD-safe packaging solutions designed to help protect both products and people throughout logistics and material handling,” says Jyrki Taiminen, general manager, Premix Group.
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