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SUTTON GROUP AWARD FOR SUPPLY CHAIN INFLUENCE ON PACKAGING SYSTEMS (PROVIDING POSITIVE ENVIRONMENTAL OUTCOMES)

SUMMARY

This category recognises initiatives where the supply chain influence on packaging systems has provided positive environmental outcomes.

As industry adapts to a more carbon constrained world, many companies are looking to minimise the environmental impact of the whole supply chain, from the producer through to the consumer. This requires taking a complete assessment of the supply chain to maximise transport efficiencies, minimise space and storage requirements - meaning fewer journeys required and less CO2 emitted - and packaging manufacturers developing new technologies to make packaging lighter, stronger and more energy efficient to produce.

WINNER

Winner: Progressive Enterprises Ltd & CHEP NZMini crate

For: Re-usable Packaging, Shipping and Display Supermarket Produce Crate

Description: PEL and CHEP worked closely with the manufacturer to design a dedicated re-usable foldable crate in a range of sizes supported by a pricing mechanism that was not just cost effective but actively encouraged a quick turnaround of the crates. Introduced in November 2008 with an initial pool of 480,000 and now fast approaching 7,000,000 annual issues across all produce suppliers excluding imported lines.

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Judge's comments: The judges considered this to be an innovative and sustainable design which offers improvement in transport efficiency, product protection and clearly met the criteria of a packaging system designed with a supply chain influence.

   

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