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Packaging Double Gold at Environmental Packaging Awards for Sustainability Leaders Packaging manufacturer Coveris has received major industry recognition for its leadership in sustainability, winning the prestigious Gold Award for Sustainable Packaging Business of the Year at the Environmental Packaging Awards, organised by Packaging News. Reinforcing its commitment to environmental responsibility, Coveris also secured a Packaging Project Gold Award, two Silver Awards and one Bronze across multiple categories. Hosted on Tuesday 24th June at The Kia Oval cricket ground in London, the Environmental Packaging Awards celebrate pioneering strategies, impactful initiatives, and innovative product designs that advance sustainability in the UK packaging sector. Coveris also received three further honours for its business performance and packaging project innovation. Coveris received a Silver Award in the Sustainable Investment Project of the Year category for its nitrogen generation system at its Spalding site, which enables the specialist linerless label facility to be fully self-sufficient in this key component while delivering measurable environmental benefits. “This recognition is testament not only to our innovative spirit but also to the impact we are making across the packaging value chain. From pioneering recyclable packaging solutions to scaling circular economy breakthroughs through ReCover and empowering colleagues to drive sustainability in our operations and culture, we are driving meaningful change for our industry, our partners, and the planet. Reserved for exceptional submissions that set a new industry benchmark, a Gold Award represents the highest accolade. Coveris’ Gold Award for Sustainable Packaging Business of the Year is significant recognition of the manufacturer’s strategic, measurable, and business-wide sustainability achievements. From setting environmental targets supported by robust data, navigating legislative change, and innovating sustainable packaging solutions, to empowering teams to deliver on its No Waste strategy, Coveris’ holistic and data-driven approach and visionary leadership is driving tangible change. In the Packaging Project Chilled/Frozen category, Coveris received a Gold Award for its MonoFlexP PaperFeel film developed for Lidl’s Butcher‘s sausage range, produced by Cranswick. The recyclable monomaterial pack combines performance with a unique paper-like tactile finish, offering both environmental savings and strong shelf appeal. A Silver Award for Recycler of the Year was presented to the ReCover Paper recycling facility, recognised for processing over 10,000 tonnes of production and customer waste annually and supporting the circular economy within Coveris’ Paper Business Unit. Finally, a Bronze Award in the Packaging Project Food-on-the-go: Takeaway category was awarded for the RecyclaLite ¾ lined wrap, developed in collaboration with food manufacturer Samworth Brothers. The innovative cartonboard format features an ultra-thin plastic lining, delivering impressive material reduction without compromising recyclability or product integrity. Christian Kolarik, Coveris’ Chief Executive Officer, commented, “Sustainability is more than a commitment at Coveris, it is embedded at the very heart of how we operate. Being awarded Gold in the Sustainable Packaging Business of the Year category is an incredible honour and a reflection of our No Waste vision and the outstanding progress we’ve made on our ESG journey. “These awards are a credit to our teams whose dedication continues to drive progress, reinforcing our commitment to lead the packaging industry responsibly and sustainably.” Coveris was recently named a finalist in the Packaging Europe Sustainability Awards in the ‘Best Practice’ category for the role of its ReCover Paper recycling facility, with winners to be announced this November at the Sustainable Packaging Summit in Utrecht, Netherlands. fmt For more information: www.coveris.com 30 food Marketing & Technology • August 2025
Packaging Streamlining Seasonal Shutdowns: Ensuring Operational Continuity As shutdown season approaches, manufacturers across industries are preparing for necessary maintenance, upgrades and system optimizations. In response, SPX FLOW and its house of brands provide a suite of proactive diagnostics, rapid delivery of critical spare parts and customized service agreements to keep producers‘ equipment at peak performance for the busy months ahead. innovative and sustainable solutions. The company‘s product offering is concentrated in process technologies that perform mixing, blending, fluid handling, separation, thermal heat transfer and other activities that are integral to processes performed across a wide variety of nutrition, health, and industrial markets. SPX FLOW has operations in more than 25 countries and drink sales world, in more 139,5 than 140 x countries. 194 mm, fmt Image Softdrink/Can, CC-en46-AZ495 07/25 “Our goal is to make sure we have the right parts and service expertise available when it’s needed most,” said Ty Jeffers, Vice President of Global Manufacturing and Supply Chain at SPX FLOW. “This empowers our customers to focus on what matters most, driving productivity and innovation.“ For more information: www.spxflow.com drinktec 2025 Fulfillment Centers: New spare part fulfillment centers in Rochester, NY, and Bydgoszcz, Poland, are significantly speeding up delivery times for customers. In Bydgoszcz over 6,000 SKUs are enhancing response times across Europe. Year-to-date, orders from both the Bydgoszcz fulfillment center and Rochester’s Aftermarket Center of Excellence (ACE) are shipping on schedule nearly 100% of the time. Quick Ship Programs: For missioncritical equipment, the company offers fast parts delivery for high-quality industrial and hygienic pumps, valves and mixers, helping minimize downtime and maintain production continuity. Customized Service Agreements: By working closely with customers to tailor Parts Level Agreements and Service Level Agreements, maintenance plans, part availability and long-term support are aligned with the product’s lifecycle. This means the right spare parts are delivered on time, preventing unplanned disruptions and maintaining optimal performance during shutdown periods. About SPX FLOW, Inc. Based in Charlotte, N.C., SPX FLOW, Inc. improves the world through Shaping the future together It’s important to look beyond the short term, which is why Krones is working on “Solutions beyond tomorrow”. Be it beverage and food production lines, digital services or plastics recycling: Krones’ innovative solutions combine superior performance with sustainability. food Marketing & Technology krones.com 31 31
