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INDUSTRY NEWS 7


Awards for Smurfit Kappa at the WorldStars


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murfit Kappa has won three awards for innovative and sustainable packaging


at the 2019 WorldStar Awards. The first product was for a


life-saving dialysis kit. ‘Not a Drop Wasted’ is a secure but easily opened pack with rounded corners to protect the 5-litre bags of dialysis solution. The second winning product was


the stand-out ‘Cardboard Castle’ toy box for use in the eCommerce sector. The toy is shipped in an attractive box which can then be quickly turned into a castle creating an enhanced consumer experience. Smurfit Kappa picked up the


third award for its ‘Packed like Sardines’ automotive pack which hides an easy-assembling insert inside and eliminates the need for plastic. The packaging leader


Jan Kaprhál, Smurfit Kappa’s


innovation & marketing manager, added: “As a leading supplier of sustainable packaging solutions we are committed to bringing both innovation and added value to our customers and their businesses.” The annual WorldStar awards are


has seen a growing number of customers seeking to substitute non-recyclable materials with sustainable alternatives from its Better Planet Packaging portfolio. Commenting on the win, Zdeněk Suchitra, chief executive of Smurfit Kappa Czech Republic & Slovakia, said: “We are delighted and


honoured to have been recognised in these prestigious awards. “We work with customers from


many different sectors to come up with sustainable packaging that will deliver against a number of briefs. I’m proud of the talented and creative people behind these products.”


Expansion into US for DS Smith


DS Smith has opened an office in Atlanta, Georgia, as part of its expansion in North America. The company believes its momentum in environmental and sustainability stewardship in Europe offers a launchpad for growth in North America, and comes at a time when consumers seek more options for sustainable packaging. “We’ve always thrived on finding innovative ways to help customers achieve more for less – sell more, reduce costs, manage risk and complexity in their supply chain,” said Miles


Miles Roberts, group chief


executive of DS


Smith: has set up base in Atlanta


our innovative business model to the US.” The Atlanta facility will serve


Roberts, global chief executive of DS Smith. “For years, we’ve helped


companies across industries – from pharma and consumer


packaged goods to retail and eCommerce – to redefine packaging across the world, and this expansion marks a key milestone in our journey to bring


more than 50 employees in DS Smith’s sales, marketing, finance, legal and technical departments. The company also plans to open its first recycling depot in the near future. Jim Morgan, chief executive of DS Smith North America, said: “We see a major opportunity to redefine packaging for the US using our closed-loop system and heritage as a leading innovator in Europe. Our new Atlanta headquarters will help us with that effort.”


July/August 2019


organised by the World Packaging Organisation. This year’s awards attracted 319 entries from 34 countries. ● 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. At the annual event, Smurfit Kappa had the opportunity to demonstrate how its eSmart proposition improves all aspects of eLogistics from packing line to supply chain, through to the customer experience. It also won two of the five awards.


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