WINNER: FONTERRA

FOR: NEW AMF PACKAGING

DESCRIPTION: Anhydrous Milk Fat (AMF) used to be packed in a format known as 'bag in the box' - packaging which was developed over 15 years ago for 1 tonne of AMF into the main export markets of USA, Canada, Mexico, China & Australia.

The packaging system as a whole, which embraces Filling and Packing, Transport and Logistics, as well as the Packaging itself, had become increasingly problematic in a modern Supply Chain environment.

Customers were finding issues with leakage, product stability, and disposal costs. A cross functional team which included not just Fonterra but their customers as well, Mars & Kraft, was established to find $8m savings per year, and introduce the opportunity to remove over 40,000 pallets and 2,500 tonnes of paper.

It has delivered to the customer a world class package which is highly functional, eliminates leakage and spoilage issues, is hygienic, and offers superior product integrity and shelf life.