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carton industry. It was set up as an inspirational area fofor its packaging design teams to develop carton solutions, with the ability to produce realistic samples andmock ups.
SamClough, conceptual designmanager at the GIC, commented: “Itmakes a huge diffe to our customers to be able to visualise their pack concepts. Due to the efficiency of our PackW rks system, w
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Bardon, Leicestershire, has hosted 90 customer visits representing all three of the GPI business units – convenience, consumer products and beverage. Customers have travelled fromacross Europe to join innovation sessions, which has rd-thinking carton
fofor the European lobal Innovation ted timeframe.
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able to handle and our customers are really seeing the benefits of this improved approach Nikki Clark,marketingmanager at GPI, adde “Our ability to be technically innovative is what really drives customer satisfaction when working with our GIC service. Our customers can quickly hold a high-quality sample in their hands. “The productivity level customers can expect fromour centre offers thema comprehensive approach to innovation and visualisation.” GPI invested £643,000 in the development of the GIC at Bardon. Additional investment has been made into the expertise of the team,market insight resources,machinery and systems. From detailedmarket insight p ojrojects to realistic printed cartonmock-ups, the teamare equipped to realise even themost challenging of carton briefs.
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visited the site to learnm headquarters in Pawcatu Second District, at the en
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avis-Standard welcomed Joe Courtney, US Congressman for Connecticut’s
d of August at its ck, Connecticut. He ore about the
the region, and the upcoming expansion of the Pawcatuck facility.
president and CEO, JimMurphy and other Davis-Standard leadership provided an overview and tour,
CPI sponsors corrug ated categor y fo rUKPackagingA ards
UK Packaging Awards
and ConsumerGoods category at this year’sUK Packaging Awards, taking place at the Grosvenor HouseHotel in London onOctober 27. CPI’s category is open to all corrugated packs produced in the UK that are delivered directly to consumers, including packs for ffo
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online retail, outer boxes or products such as drinks, packs for large consumer items, white goods and so on. Eligible packagingmust be manufactured predominantly fromcorrugated, but caps, windows and other components can bemade fromdifferentmaterials.
Competition for this award is tough as
corrugated companies are synonymous with versatility for transit packaging. Corrugated is a vital logistics partner and is themost recycled packagingmaterial in the country. CPI’s director of packaging affairs, Andy Barnetson, said: “It’s the first time we have sponsored a corrugated category at the UK Packaging Awards.We feel it’s important to recognise the tremendous efforts put in by the corrugated industry tomeet the demands of an ever-changing retail landscape.
y.
“Corrugated companies are delivering a range of complex structures as well as playing
a pivotal role in supply chain sustainability by protecting goods in transit and providing stand- ging appeal for online retailers.” YouGov polls revealed that online in the UK prefer to see purchases in cardboard because it offers better n than alternativematerials .
protectio delivered shoppers Recent out packa
he Confefederation of Paper Industries (CPI) is sponsoring the Corrugated:Online Retail
operation and it was an honor to tour the facility in Pawcatuck,” said Congressman Courtney.
r, offering insight into the
company’s impressive global growth, plant specifics and diverse equipment portfolio. “Davis-Standard has an impressive
y. “The cleanliness of themachining
floor, advancedmanufacturing practices and employee engagement is really something to behold.We’re very proud o f Davis-Standard and the strong economic boost they continue to provide to southeastern Connecticut. ”
UPM ader in sustainabili for fifth time in a r
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UPM lleader insustainability indexf
ind x for fifthtimeinarow UPMhas been listed as the foforest and paper
industry leader in the Dow Jones Sustainability Europe Index (DJSI) for 2016-2017.
Pirkko Harrela, UPM’s executive vice president, stakeholder relations, said: “We believe that customers, investors and other stakeholders value our responsible operations that keep risks under control and create business opportunities. Innovations such as lighter publication paper grades, renewable diesel or biochemicals e.g. fofor medical end-uses create benefits to our
stakeholders and the society. Being listed as the top company in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index in Europe shows that we have been succeeding in our actions and engagement and that the results are also noted outside. ”
The annual Corporate Sustainability Assessment, conducted by investment specialist, RobecoSAM, is an analysis of the economic, environmental and social perfoformance of theworld's leading companies, covering climate change strategies, supply chain standards, labour practices, corporate governance and riskmanagement.
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US Congressma n Davis Standar
visits Davis-Standard’s Pawcatuck facility
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