Operating right across Europe
The Smurfit Kappa Group is the leading European supplier of corrugated packaging, with operations in twenty countries and the ability to supply to customers everywhere in Europe. The Packaging Division includes strong, fast growing operations in countries previously referred to as Eastern Europe.
Full product range
The complete range of corrugated packaging is offered, together with folding cartons, partitions, tubes & composites in some markets. The Group offers the complete spectrum of print, including specialized flexo-post print, flexo-preprint and litho print, with the latter manufactured in nine countries. There are also specialist operations for displays in eleven countries. The group covers the whole range of demand from very small packs in micro-flute to Heavy Duty and ”XXL” sized packaging solutions. The “Fanfold” specialty (zig-zag single face reels) offers highly efficient packaging solutions for odd-shaped products.
Customer value orientation
Key Account management, whether on a local, national, European or global basis has become a crucial aspect of service to customers. The emphasis is very much on creating value for customers, foreseeing the needs of manufacturers, retailers and all other parties involved in the modern value chain.
Unique set of tools
Smurfit Kappa continuously focuses on innovative solutions, both in design and services. Smurfit Kappa offers customers a set of tools, unique in the packaging industry, supporting both effective product development and project management which delivers high-level cost-out and value-in results. Various forms of vendor management are undertaken, including complete fulfillment services. Extranet solutions offer complete transparency and hassle free performance for a range of transactions.
Retail ready packaging expertise
Smurfit Kappa is the pro-active leader in the area of Retail Ready and Shelf Ready packaging solutions, operating as a reliable and professional partner to customers and aiming for packaging solutions that bring lowest cost of ownership throughout the total retail supply chain. Smurfit Kappa experts are able to advise on retail trends and requirements as they affect packaging, support customers through the packaging decision making process and propose the best from a careful selection of innovative packaging solutions.
Outstanding packaging R&D
The Corrugated division has outstanding R&D facilities, covering all R&D issues that are of importance to customers. Activities focus on the whole spectrum from basic, fundamental packaging research, grade optimization, design optimization, packaging supply chain performance to specialized retail packaging research, development and testing. Customers are welcome to take part in these processes during tailor-made innovation events.
Machine systems know-how
Increasing use is made of the Smurfit Kappa packaging machinery expertise, which brings advanced mechanization solutions to several industries. Customers are supplied with the best solutions, whether it is consultancy concerning improving standard machinery or complete engineering and assembly of dedicated custom- made packing lines.
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