Smurfit Kappa has been named a founding member of a new industry alliance to boost the contribution of paper-based packaging in a circular and sustainable economy. The 4evergreen forum, which is led by the Confederation of European Paper Industries (CEPI), will see Smurfit Kappa work with leading brand owners and …
Read More »Smurfit Kappa celebrates European Paper Bag Day amidst growing demand from sustainable shoppers
Smurfit Kappa is celebrating the second annual European Paper Bag day today to champion the benefits of paper carrier bags over non-recyclable alternatives. Demand for the paper bags has grown steadily over the last few years with the Smurfit Kappa Sangüesa and Nervion Paper Mills in Spain providing a large …
Read More »Smurfit Kappa’s bright idea for packaging leads to ScanStar award
Smurfit Kappa has drawn on its packaging and sustainability expertise to create an award-winning pack for lamps. Swedish lighting specialist IFö Electric approached Smurfit Kappa to create a packaging solution that would enable its lamps to get from A to B in perfect condition. The lamps, which consist of a …
Read More »Smurfit Kappa sees surge of interest in sustainable packaging solutions for fresh produce
Smurfit Kappa has seen a marked increase in the number of companies seeking sustainable packaging alternatives for fresh fruit and vegetables. The packaging leader, which launched its Better Planet Packaging initiative last year, has been working on a portfolio of products designed to replace less sustainable packaging as many brands …
Read More »Smurfit Kappa designs innovative eCommerce packaging for Latin American egg provider
Smurfit Kappa has used its eSmart service to enable the leading Latin American egg provider to successfully enter the eCommerce channel. Granja Mantiqueira decided to launch a new ‘Egg Club’ through which consumers could order eggs online for home delivery in Brazil. Aware that packaging plays a critically important role …
Read More »Smurfit Kappa recognised as ‘most respected brand’ and sustainability leader at Deliver 2019
Smurfit Kappa has won the ‘Cool Vendor’ and ‘Sustainability’ awards at the 2019 Deliver event in Lisbon. Deliver is the biggest eCommerce logistics event in Europe. During the event, companies providing a diverse range of eCommerce services and products met with C-suite representatives from 750 of the world’s leading etailers. …
Read More »Smurfit Kappa announces the winners of its Better Planet Packaging Design Challenge
Smurfit Kappa has announced the winners of its first ever Better Planet Packaging Design Challenge. The competition, which attracted over 300 entries, was part of the company’s drive to provide a collaborative platform to solve one of the biggest challenges in the packaging industry – to reduce the amount of …
Read More »Smurfit Kappa Bag-in-Box® launches innovative new triple-head filling machine
Smurfit Kappa, leader in Bag-in-Box® packaging solutions, has launched a new high speed, triple head, automatic filling machine. The new machine is capable of filling up to 45 3L Bag-in-Box® containers per minute on its three state-of-the-art filling valves. Designed for industrial plants, and optimised for efficiency and speed, the …
Read More »Smurfit Kappa appoints Chris Collier as new Managing Director at Smurfit Kappa Recycling UK
Smurfit Kappa has announced the appointment of Chris Collier as managing director of Smurfit Kappa Recycling UK. He reports to Leon Graff who will be devoting a greater proportion of his time to the integration of Reparco paper and the European Recycling business. Chris Collier joins from Veolia, where he …
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