18.11.2012 Views

measure and monitor the processes and report results ... - Refresco.de

measure and monitor the processes and report results ... - Refresco.de

measure and monitor the processes and report results ... - Refresco.de

SHOW MORE
SHOW LESS

You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles

YUMPU automatically turns print PDFs into web optimized ePapers that Google loves.

Packaging materials<br />

<strong>Refresco</strong>’s main packaging formats are in carton <strong>and</strong> in PET.<br />

In 2010, 37% of our packaging was carton, which consists largely<br />

of wood pulp, a natural resource produced sustainably by our<br />

suppliers. 39% of our packaging was plastic (both PET <strong>and</strong><br />

aseptic PET). This packaging always contained recycled PET,<br />

mostly 25% <strong>and</strong> in a growing number of cases 50%. The remaining<br />

24 % of <strong>the</strong> sold units was packed in steel <strong>and</strong> aluminum<br />

cans. For o<strong>the</strong>r materials we use, we are also increasingly switching<br />

to sustainable alternatives. Lightweight packages, closures<br />

<strong>and</strong> secondary packaging are becoming <strong>the</strong> norm at <strong>Refresco</strong>.<br />

We interviewed two of our largest suppliers in both categories.<br />

Carton<br />

One of <strong>Refresco</strong>’s main carton packaging suppliers is SIG<br />

Combibloc. They h<strong>and</strong>le almost 60% of <strong>Refresco</strong>’s carton<br />

packages. The remaining 40% is for a big majority supplied by<br />

TetraPak. We talked to Rolf Stangl, CEO about <strong>the</strong> cooperation<br />

with <strong>Refresco</strong> <strong>and</strong> his view on promoting a sustainable supply<br />

chain.<br />

SIG Combibloc is one of <strong>the</strong> worlds’ biggest suppliers of carton<br />

packages for long­life food products such as juice, milk, soups<br />

<strong>and</strong> sauces. As a systems provi<strong>de</strong>r, SIG Combibloc <strong>de</strong>livers not<br />

only <strong>the</strong> packaging material, but also <strong>the</strong> corresponding filling<br />

machines. The company’s relations with <strong>Refresco</strong>, <strong>and</strong> before<br />

that with <strong>Refresco</strong> foun<strong>de</strong>r company Hardthof, go back thirty<br />

years.<br />

Rolf Stangl, CEO of SIG Combibloc explains <strong>the</strong> secret of this<br />

winning partnership. “What has ma<strong>de</strong> ­ <strong>and</strong> still makes ­ <strong>the</strong><br />

cooperation with <strong>Refresco</strong> successful is <strong>the</strong> fact that we share a<br />

common open, pragmatic approach. We both aim for profitable<br />

growth in <strong>the</strong> non­alcoholic segment. We are constantly on <strong>the</strong><br />

lookout for new business opportunities <strong>and</strong> we try to help each<br />

o<strong>the</strong>r in difficult economic times.”<br />

SIG Combibloc, a true pioneer in <strong>the</strong> industry, sees its responsibility<br />

towards <strong>the</strong> environment as an integral part of its daily<br />

business. Already in 1994, <strong>the</strong> company introduced its first<br />

environmental management system. In all its activities, <strong>the</strong><br />

impact on <strong>the</strong> environment is kept to a minimum. This mindset<br />

is firmly anchored in <strong>the</strong> global SIG Combibloc Environmental<br />

Policy <strong>and</strong> Gui<strong>de</strong>lines. “We take our environmental responsibility<br />

very seriously,” Stangl explains. “Our carton packs are<br />

composed of up to 75 per cent wood pulp fibers, obtained from<br />

wood, a natural renewable resource. Selecting this raw material<br />

responsibly in line with high ecological st<strong>and</strong>ards is one of our<br />

top priorities. Keeping our carton packaging ‘state of <strong>the</strong> art’ is<br />

paramount in SIG Combibloc’s strategy.”<br />

page _ 48 / 49

Hooray! Your file is uploaded and ready to be published.

Saved successfully!

Ooh no, something went wrong!