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Tetra Pak and Hexagon collaborate Sonoco joins 4evergreen and

to visualise future factories commits to sustainable packaging

etra Pak, the world’s leading food processing iversified consumer packaging company Sonoco
Tand packaging solutions company, announced a Dhas joined the international industry alliance
collaboration with Hexagon’s PPM Division, the leading 4evergreen and committed to sustainable packaging.
global provider of engineering software for the design, Launched and hosted by Confederation of European
construction and operation of plants, ships and offshore Pulp and Paper Industries (Cepi), 4evergreen was
formed with a goal to create awareness among
consumers about the benefits offered by fibre-based
packaging materials.Sonoco president and CEO Rob
Teide said: “Our mission is to deliver breakthroughs that
benefit the entire packaging industry and ultimately
have a positive impact on people’s lives. “Meeting
these challenges requires a holistic approach to the
entire product life cycle, which means reimagining
the processes and technologies associated with
packaging, the supply chain and consumer education.
“Working in collaboration with alliances like 4evergreen
will allow us to unlock the enormous potential
facilities, to enhance Tetra Pak’s Smart Solutions Platform. of fibre-based packaging with greater speed and
The upgraded Plant Engineering Platform will offer virtual efficiency.”4evergreen was initially started as a forum
visualisation to improve collaboration with customers to bring together industry members from fibre-based
throughout the engineering process, speed up delivery packaging and paper and board producers to packaging
and implementation and enable the use of digital twin converters, brand owners and retailers, technology and
technology over the entire plant lifecycle. The Smart material suppliers, waste sorters and collectors.The
Solutions Platform is Tetra Pak´s digital plant engineering alliance will help to improve environmental awareness
solution that integrates Hexagon’s software with Tetra Pak and develop climate-friendly alternatives, including
knowledge in food production. It will allow Tetra Pak to fibre-based packaging. Cepi director-general Jori
effectively collaborate with customers, colleagues, and
suppliers globally in designing a total production plant,
making it easy to simulate, evaluate and select optimal
solutions for specific customer’s needs. This development,
which includes best practice concepts and reusable design,
will not only enhance understanding and transparency but
also ensure smoother project implementation, from faster
on-site installation to customised optimisation throughout
the plant lifecycle. “With Tetra Pak´s Smart Solutions
Platform it will be easier for customers to do business with
us. Collaboration in virtual space will make us more agile
in both the projects and the lifecycle work” said Marie
Sandin, VP Projects, Engineering & Plant Automation, Ringman said: “Our industry already has a strong track
Tetra Pak.“The advantage of choosing Hexagon is that record in environmental performance and recycling but
we can visualise the complete offer, from an engineering our ambition is higher.“We are driving a system-wide
tool suite to Industry 4.0 applications for future growth. shift to transition to the next level of circularity and
And by choosing Tetra Pak, Hexagon collaborates with climate resilience. 4evergreen will be the place for the
an important player in the food and beverage industry. whole industry value chain to co-create and collaborate
The first pilot is already in development in Lund, and the for a change.”Nestlé, Danone, Mars, Stora Enso, Smurfit
global rollout will start in 2020,” continued Marie Sandin. Kappa are among the other alliance members.

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