03.12.20
Smurfit Kappa won five awards – including the "Best Sustainable Supplier" prize – at this year’s Nestlé Supplier awards.
Smurfit Kappa UK’s collaboration with Nestlé has focused on creating innovative packaging solutions that reduce the carbon footprint when integrated into the supply chain.
The award acknowledges improvements such as removing the need for plastic wrapping on Nestlé UK’s Azera Nitro Col Brew Coffee product.
Smurfit Kappa designed a 100% recyclable shelf-ready pack that protects the product while also increasing the available print area to showcase the brand.
The new solution will remove an estimated 26,000m2 of plastic shrink wrap from the supply chain in the first year.
Since the launch of its Better Planet Packaging initiative in 2018, Smurfit Kappa has committed to using its expertise in recycling, paper, design and packaging to develop sustainable solutions which reduce the amount of waste sent to landfill.
Michelle McClements, UK national accounts director at Smurfit Kappa UK, received the "Outstanding Individual" Award.
“I’m delighted to get this award after what has been a very successful collaborative process with Nestlé. Through this partnership, we have overcome many complex packaging challenges," McClements said. “Packaging plays an invaluable role in guarding against waste alongside bringing a range of other customer benefits like brand identity and supply chain optimization.”
Other individual award winners – for "excellent" customer service – include:
Smurfit Kappa UK’s collaboration with Nestlé has focused on creating innovative packaging solutions that reduce the carbon footprint when integrated into the supply chain.
The award acknowledges improvements such as removing the need for plastic wrapping on Nestlé UK’s Azera Nitro Col Brew Coffee product.
Smurfit Kappa designed a 100% recyclable shelf-ready pack that protects the product while also increasing the available print area to showcase the brand.
The new solution will remove an estimated 26,000m2 of plastic shrink wrap from the supply chain in the first year.
Since the launch of its Better Planet Packaging initiative in 2018, Smurfit Kappa has committed to using its expertise in recycling, paper, design and packaging to develop sustainable solutions which reduce the amount of waste sent to landfill.
Michelle McClements, UK national accounts director at Smurfit Kappa UK, received the "Outstanding Individual" Award.
“I’m delighted to get this award after what has been a very successful collaborative process with Nestlé. Through this partnership, we have overcome many complex packaging challenges," McClements said. “Packaging plays an invaluable role in guarding against waste alongside bringing a range of other customer benefits like brand identity and supply chain optimization.”
Other individual award winners – for "excellent" customer service – include:
- Richard Moorcraft, Smurfit Kappa Yate;
- Amanda Griffiths, Smurfit Kappa Mold;
- Barry Munton, Smurfit Kappa CRP Litho