Today, the trend is to manufacture tailor-made cushioning, allowing the companies not only to optimise their warehouse spaces (because the cushioning material is produced according to the needs at the moment) but also to save packaging costs (as they avoid unnecessary
overproduction). The emphasis on environmental aspects of production is growing, too. The most common customer requests for cushioning elements include sufficient product protection, uncomplicated simple concept of fixing, easy handling during packaging, less space-consuming storage, recyclability and a lower price, of course.