Statement re Argentinian Awards

Statement re Argentinian Awards

Smurfit Kappa Group PLC

Smurfit Kappa demonstrates expertise in sustainable packaging in Argentinian awards

Smurfit Kappa has come out top in two categories at the prestigious Estrella del Sur Awards in Argentina.

The packaging leader’s innovative bulk tray for blueberries triumphed in both the ‘Food’ and ‘Sustainable Packaging’ categories. The tray, which is automatically assembled, eliminates the need for plastic and is made entirely from recycled cardboard.

Smurfit Kappa was approached by its customer, Berries del Plata, with a request for packaging that would reduce its environmental footprint alongside maximising the use of space in pallets.

The innovative packaging has the capacity to transport 3kg of blueberries, protecting the fruit throughout the supply chain and reducing logistics costs. The outer layer is flexographically printed with water-based inks to increase the visibility of the brand.

Speaking about the awards, Germán Gambini, CEO of Smurfit Kappa Argentina and Chile, said: “It is an honour to receive these awards which are recognition of the twin pillars of innovation and sustainability which underpin everything that we do.

“On a daily basis, our talented designers strive to open up new possibilities for customers and leverage the knowledge and expertise which exists within the Smurfit Kappa Group.”

Established over 30 years ago, the Estrella del Sur Awards are run by the Argentina Institute of Packaging and celebrate the latest and most innovative developments in the packaging industry.

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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 45,000 employees in approximately 350 production sites across 33 countries and with revenue of €8.6 billion in 2017. We are located in 21 countries in Europe, and 12 in the Americas. We are the only large-scale pan-regional player in Latin America.

With our pro-active 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.

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