Molded Pulp Corner Protection for Major Appliances: Absorbing Impact Where Damage Starts

Appliance damage clusters at the four corners, which take the first and hardest impacts during fork, pallet, and doorstep handling. Molded pulp corner posts and caps absorb impact energy by deforming, spread load across the corner, and brace the appliance in the carton — replacing EPS foam corner blocks and adding a recyclable, stackable option.

The Scenario: Corners take the first hit

Appliance corner protection faces three challenges:

Pain Points

• Corners absorb the hardest impacts in warehouse and delivery handling, denting sheet metal and cracking panels;
• The appliance must stay centered and braced in the carton during multi-stop handling;
• EPS foam corners are bulky to store and hard for consumers to dispose of.

The Solution: Three molded pulp appliance solutions

Molded pulp offers three solutions for appliance corners:

1. Impact-absorbing corner posts Dense pulp corner posts deform to absorb impact energy, shielding sheet metal from dents.

2. Corner caps that brace the unit Caps lock the appliance in place, keeping it centered and stable in the carton.

3. Stackable, recyclable guards Pulp corners stack flat for storage and recycle in the paper stream, replacing EPS foam.

The Result: Dent-free delivery

With these solutions, appliances arrive without corner dents, cutting damage claims and returns. The guards are recyclable and store efficiently.