For years, accessing automotive globes has been a fiddly and frustrating process for workshops, particularly when they’re packed in hard-to-open plastic blister packs. But that’s changing.
Supercheap Auto’s SCA bulb range has just taken home a Silver Award for Sustainable Packaging / Plastics Alternative at the 2025 Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) Conference, recognising not only a significant shift in environmental responsibility but also a major win for trade customers looking for practical, workshop-friendly solutions.
The new range features packaging that replaces traditional blister packs with compact, recyclable cardboard cartons designed specifically with the trade in mind.
Designed for the workshop
The new SCA bulb boxes are built for trade. Mechanics and workshop staff no longer need to wrestle with clamshells or hunt for scissors just to fit a globe. The updated packaging allows for quick and easy access to the product inside, saving time and reducing frustration on the job.
With clearly printed part numbers and compatibility information on each box, technicians can quickly identify the right product without needing to remove it from the shelf. It’s a small touch, but one that makes a real difference in high-paced workshop environments where time is money.
Better still, the boxes are compact and stackable, making them easier to store and organise in tool drawers, parts shelves or mobile vans. No more bulky blister packs taking up valuable space or ending up cracked and broken at the bottom of a toolbox.
Streamlined ordering for trade
The SCA Bulb range is a brand-new addition to the suite of reliable and value for money products that brand provide. Furthermore, it will provide Trade customers with trade-friendly packaging that leads the way in usability and sustainability.
Whether you’re stocking up for a fleet job or just topping up your shelves, the new packaging makes the process easier from end to end. It reflects a growing understanding that the products trade customers rely on shouldn’t just work well, they should be easy to work with.
That same thinking extends beyond the shelf. Trade customers can now reorder bulbs online in seconds via the Supercheap Auto Trade website. Each box features a unique barcode, compatible with the website’s barcode scanner tool, making it faster than ever to restock your most-used parts. Scan. Reorder. Back to work.
For busy workshops juggling multiple jobs, a fast and simple digital reorder system means less downtime and more time in the bay.
Practical sustainability in action
While the focus of the award was sustainability, Supercheap Auto’s approach was anything but cosmetic. This packaging shift is expected to eliminate 5.2 tonnes of PVC plastic from circulation within a single year. That’s not only a win for the environment, it’s a smart move in line with growing industry expectations for supply partners to step up on sustainability.
PVC blister packs are notoriously difficult to recycle and even harder to get into in a busy workshop. By moving to recyclable cardboard alternatives, Supercheap Auto is helping trade customers reduce their environmental impact with every globe they install. The box and tray are made from recycled materials and can be recycled again closing the loop and supporting true packaging circularity.
As more workshops look to align their practices with environmentally responsible suppliers, changes like this are setting a new standard for what trade customers expect from aftermarket brands.
A recognition worth noting
Presented at the AIP Conference in Sydney, the award was part of the Packaging Innovation & Design Awards (PIDA), a respected program celebrating leadership in packaging across Australasia. With a focus on circularity and practical innovation, this recognition is a meaningful milestone for Supercheap Auto.
It also reinforces that trade-focused innovation and sustainability can go hand in hand.
Super essentials for every workshop
In a sector where efficiency, reliability and practicality rule the day, Supercheap Auto’s new SCA bulb packaging ticks all the boxes. It’s smart, sustainable and built for trade.
From bulbs to consumables and other everyday workshop essentials, Supercheap Auto Trade provides professionals with the stocked items they need to keep operations running smoothly, at competitive prices that make sense for business.
To access exclusive pricing and easy online ordering, register for a Supercheap Auto Trade account today at trade.supercheapauto.com.au.