recycling, energy and environment


Companies looking to reduce supply chain carbon footprint choose CHEP


environmentally sustainable way. This strategy has not only lowered CHEP’s own carbon footprint but also resulted in several contract wins from companies keen to commit to similar policies. Intersnack, Europe’s second largest supplier of snacks and nuts, has appointed CHEP for a three-year period. Intersnack has expanded rapidly in the UK and is well known for its Penn State Pretzel, Pom-Bear snacks and Percy Dalton brands. Through using CHEP’s Managed Recovery service, the business can reduce total vehicle


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HEP, the global leader in pallet and container pooling, is committed to doing business in an


movements and therefore the carbon footprint of its operations. As part of the service, CHEP collects used pallets in full truck loads and returns them to Intersnack’s suppliers. Stephen Daly, Production Control Manager at Intersnack, said: “Managed Recovery enables us to operate more efficiently and save money as well as helping us to reduce carbon emissions.” In addition, two leading European bottling firms – Danone Eaux France and Casbega – are working with CHEP to both increase efficiencies and reduce the carbon footprint associated with their respective distribution networks. More than 1,650 truck journeys will no longer be necessary – equivalent to a saving of more than 1,000 tonnes of CO2 per year - following CHEP’s transportation agreement with Danone Eaux France. The world's second largest producer of bottled water, Danone Eaux France uses up to five trains a week to deliver its Evian and Volvic products from plants in France to the Daventry rail terminal in the UK. On the return journey the trains


will now be filled with some 460,000 CHEP empty pallets annually which would previously have been transported by truck. In Spain, Casbega, one of the country’s largest Coca-Cola bottling companies and a CHEP customer for a number of years, has a similar focus on reducing its impact on the environment. Casbega’s industrial and logistical director, José María Sánchez, said: “We eliminate waste wherever possible throughout the bottling process. In the specific area of palletisation we minimise the amount of wood used by using CHEP pallets which are continually being recycled through the supply chain.” For more information call 01932 833115 or visit www.chep.com.


Coca Cola bottled by Casbega on a CHEP display pallet.


Packaging that


doesn’t cost the earth M&H Plastics recently announced the availability of a biodegradable product for use in its blow moulded HDPE and PP bottles, Polyethylene tubes and PP moulded caps. The product disintegrates in soil at a fraction of the normal plastic decomposition rate providing positive environmental benefits where that product is unlikely to be recycled. The first product to be launched by M&H using this product is a range of Scalp Toners for Philip Kingsley who selected the 75ml and 250ml Tall Boston Round bottles from M&H’s standard range of over 1,000 products. Philip Kingsley has over 55 years of trichological experience and is recognised as the leading authority in hair health. Biodegradable products are a new addition to the portfolio of products M&H can offer to meet increased demand for sustainable products. For more information call 01502 715518 or visit www.mhplastics.com


A&R Carton FSC-Certifies its production plant


sees a positive connection between sustainability and business development – environmental stewardship is a key aspect of competition in the packaging industry. A&R Carton has announced its third certification of all packaging produced at its plant in Norrköping, Sweden by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), an international standard which sets standards for responsible forest management and traceability of the material produced. “Having already our plants in Bremen and Sneek certified shows our continuous work to be a sustainable and innovative partner” says Per Lundeen, CEO of A&R Carton Group. A&R Cartons work with sustainability has been on the forefront since the first CSR report was published in 2007. Environmental thinking has now become a mind-set within the organization and is driven by our corporate value, Sustainable business. For more information visit www.ar-carton.com.


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&R Carton is stepping up its efforts to reduce its environmental footprint. Profitability is a prerequisite for sustainability and A&R Carton


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