Smurfit Kappa and Signify Collaborate on Sustainable Packaging
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Corrugated packaging company Smurfit Kappa has collaborated with LED lighting systems manufacturer Signify to develop a new integrated sustainable packaging system.
Ireland-based corrugated packaging company Smurfit Kappa has collaborated with Dutch LED lighting systems manufacturer Signify to develop an integrated sustainable packaging system.
The companies have developed the BioShift UV-C Chamber Case, a packaging solution for shipping and transporting UV-C lights that can kill germs and viruses.
The fully paper-based solution removes all plastics and reduces the number of packaging materials used from five to one.
The case is secured by a fit-to-size hood with special multi-use locks before being placed on a corrugated pallet.
As well as its sustainability aspects, the case is claimed to be cheaper and reduce assembly labor by 50%.
It also reduces storage space by 30%, allowing up to 16 additional pallets to fit in one truck, and is claimed to guarantee 100% security during transport.
Smurfit Kappa Poland CEO Jacek Nieweglowski said: “Working with Signify locally to create more sustainable packaging, which is innovative in design and optimised from a cost perspective, has brought a great sense of pride to our team, especially by supporting the worldwide shipping of a product offering protection against viruses.”
Signify EMEA strategic buyer Damian Grzelak said: “UV-C lights are a growing segment of business for us, particularly in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic.
