Packaging expertise that helps you become more sustainable

Packaging is often a simple first step for customers looking to meet their sustainability targets—particularly when paired with our packaging expertise.

As a leader in sustainable packaging solutions, our expertise begins with careful material selection and extends to right-weighting, reducing and replacing plastics and minimizing Scope 3 emissions. We can advise on recycling challenges and provide expert support to help you navigate evolving packaging regulations. Our comprehensive approach ensures your packaging meets compliance standards and is ready for the challenges ahead.

How our packaging expertise supports sustainability goals

Renewable and Recyclable Materials: An extensive portfolio of paper‑based alternatives that reduce reliance on plastics and support easy recycling across established paper waste streams.

Sustainable Packaging Design: Optimized pack designs that are right‑sized and minimize void space, reducing material use while improving transport efficiency.

Right‑Weighting Strategies: Packaging engineered to deliver the required performance using the minimum material, reducing waste and carbon emissions.

Supply Chain Optimization: Pack formats designed to palletize efficiently and run smoothly on automated lines, reducing transport emissions, energy use, and waste.

Regulatory Guidance and Compliance: Expert support to help navigate evolving packaging legislation and meet national and regional sustainability requirements.

Enabling Circular Supply Chains: Packaging designed for easy collection, recycling, and reprocessing within existing paper recycling systems, supporting closed‑loop fiber use.

Talk to an Expert

Hear from the founders of Mindful Chef as they share how they partnered with Smurfit Westrock to develop a bespoke, recyclable recipe box solution—designed with zero waste and full transparency and traceability throughout the process.