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