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Operations management boosts Smurfit Kappa performance score

25 January 2012
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Operations management boosts Smurfit Kappa performance scoreSmurfit Kappa's operations management procedures have helped the packaging supplier achieve an impressive score in an independent review of its workplace conditions.

The company achieved a rating of 99 per cent against the Workplace Performance Index in the assessment, which was conducted at its Stalybridge facility. This score was the highest awarded by the auditor in his 40-year history.

It surpassed the national average by 13 per cent and was 22 percentage points stronger than the worldwide figure, reports Environment Industry Magazine.

John Taylor, health, safety and environmental manager based at Smurfit Kappa Stalybridge, said the high level of compliance ensures its pan-European customers "can be confident their procurement processes do not undermine the strong social and ethical positions required of today's leading brands".

The news comes in the same week that County Durham housing provider livin was awarded silver status in the Investors in People framework. Just two per cent of recognised companies in the UK have achieved this grade.ADNFCR-3058-ID-801274411-ADNFCR
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