REG-Smurfit Kappa Group PLC Statement re European Supplier of the Year Award

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08/11/2018 07:00

      Statement re European Supplier of the Year Award
    

    

      Smurfit Kappa named European Supplier of the Year by 3M
    

      Smurfit Kappa has been named European Supplier of the Year by 3M, the 
      global science and innovation company behind leading brands including 
      Scotch, Command and Post-it.
    

      The prestigious award was conferred in recognition of Smurfit Kappa’s 
      innovative design and order process for 3M’s Point-of-Sale (POS) 
      displays. Smurfit Kappa used its unique online tools and applications to 
      develop a new catalogue for the company with in-built efficiencies, 
      cutting the implementation time of new display initiatives from 15 to 8 
      weeks.
    

      The modular design provided by Smurfit Kappa also optimised the displays 
      for pallet transportation, delivering impressive logistics savings. This 
      maximisation of truck load, coupled with a 100% paper-based design, also 
      reduced 3M’s carbon footprint, positively impacting its sustainability 
      performance.
    

      Overall, the innovative design and concept has enabled 3M to make 
      significant cost savings, with this project delivering end-to-end 
      savings in excess of €250k to date.
    

      Speaking about the award, Josua Stoll, Category Specialist at 3M 
      European Packaging Sourcing Operations, said: “Collaborating on the POS 
      Display Centralisation project with Smurfit Kappa was a rewarding 
      experience.
    

      “This was a well-deserved award for Smurfit Kappa’s continued support 
      and commitment to the solutions that it provides to 3M.”
    

      Daragh Wall, Smurfit Kappa European Display Director added: “3M is a 
      highly valued customer and we are delighted that our design innovation 
      has made such an impact in the organisation.
    

      “We are immensely proud of the dedicated research and innovation that 
      underscores all our products and services and we are committed to 
      sharing our global knowledge and collaboratively designing packaging 
      solutions that exceed customer and consumer expectations.”
    

      ENDS
    

      Contact for media:
    

      Sinead Gill
Smurfit Kappa
T: +353 1 202 7157
E: sinead.gill@smurfitkappa.com
    

      About Smurfit Kappa
    

      Smurfit Kappa, a FTSE 100 company, is one of the leading providers of 
      paper-based packaging solutions in the world, with around 45,000 
      employees in approximately 370 production sites across 33 countries and 
      with revenue of €8.6 billion in 2017. We are located in 21 countries in 
      Europe, and 12 in the Americas. We are the only large-scale pan-regional 
      player in Latin America.
    

      With our proactive team we relentlessly use our extensive experience and 
      expertise, supported by our scale, to open up opportunities for our 
      customers. We collaborate with forward-thinking customers by sharing 
      superior product knowledge, market understanding and insights in 
      packaging trends to ensure business success in their markets. We have an 
      unrivalled portfolio of paper-packaging solutions, which is constantly 
      updated with our market-leading innovations. This is enhanced through 
      the benefits of our integration, with optimal paper design, logistics, 
      timeliness of service, and our packaging plants sourcing most of their 
      raw materials from our own paper mills.
    

      Our products, which are 100% renewable and produced sustainably, improve 
      the environmental footprint of our customers.
    

      Follow us on Twitter at @smurfitkappa 
      and on LinkedIn at ‘Smurfit 
      Kappa’.
    

      www.smurfitkappa.com
    

    
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