In the semiconductor world, “packing material” applies to the material used to protect AMD's products when they are shipped to customers. The primary environmental impact associated with packing materials is the content and quantity of the material.

We take many things into consideration when designing AMD’s packing materials. Our designers seek out environmentally-preferable packing materials and methods that also meet product protection, cost, material properties (like electrostatic dissipative protection), and compliance with industry standards.

AMD uses unbleached cardboard boxes for shipping products, and we’re transitioning from PVC to cardboard for the outer packing of our Processor-In-a-Box product.

Suppliers That Meet Our Needs – and the Environment’s

Packing suppliers must also follow specifications that address environmental, health and safety considerations. For example, we have requirements on limiting the presence of certain heavy metals, such as lead and cadmium; marking plastic parts with the appropriate SPI (Society of the Plastics Industry) International Resin Codes and using water-based inks and dyes; and we specify preferences for packing materials that are recyclable and contain recycled content.