Smurfit Kappa GrpPLC Statement re Better Planet Packaging
September 11 2018 - 1:00AM
UK Regulatory
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Smurfit Kappa's 'Better Planet Packaging' heralds another step
forward on its sustainability journey
Packaging leader Smurfit Kappa has launched the 'Smurfit Kappa
Better Planet Packaging' initiative to open the future of
sustainable packaging.
Launched at its European Management Conference in Berlin last
week, the new initiative builds on the company's expertise in
packaging, innovation and sustainability.
'Smurfit Kappa Better Planet Packaging' is a multi-faceted
initiative comprising futuristic product design, extensive research
and development and collaboration with existing and new
partners.
Speaking about the new initiative, Arco Berkenbosch, VP of
Innovation and Development, said: "We are very excited about
launching the 'Smurfit Kappa Better Planet Packaging' initiative
which will enable us to explore and re-imagine the packaging that
we need for a sustainable world.
"This will be another step forward in fulfilling our vision of
creating sustainable packaging for our customers and their
consumers."
ENDS
Contact for media:
Sinead Gill
Smurfit Kappa
T: +353 1 2027157
E: sinead.gill@smurfitkappa.com
About Smurfit Kappa
Smurfit Kappa, a FTSE 100 company, is one of the leading
providers of paper-based packaging solutions in the world, with
around 46,000 employees in approximately 370 production sites
across 35 countries and with revenue of EUR8.6 billion in 2017. We
are located in 22 countries in Europe, and 13 in the Americas. We
are the only large-scale pan-regional player in Latin America.
With our proactive team we relentlessly use our extensive
experience and expertise, supported by our scale, to open up
opportunities for our customers. We collaborate with
forward-thinking customers by sharing superior product knowledge,
market understanding and insights in packaging trends to ensure
business success in their markets. We have an unrivalled portfolio
of paper-packaging solutions, which is constantly updated with our
market-leading innovations. This is enhanced through the benefits
of our integration, with optimal paper design, logistics,
timeliness of service, and our packaging plants sourcing most of
their raw materials from our own paper mills.
Our products, which are 100% renewable and produced sustainably,
improve the environmental footprint of our customers.
Follow us on Twitter at @smurfitkappa and on LinkedIn at
'Smurfit Kappa'.
www.smurfitkappa.com
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