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Receiving the Silver Medal demonstrates our ongoing commitment towards improving sustainability and corporate responsibility.

EcoVadis is a ratings agency which evaluates the actions and business practices of suppliers concerning their corporate social responsibility. Companies are assessed on a scale from 0 to 100 points which are awarded in four different themes: the environment, social measures, ethics and supply chain.

The evaluation is formed by employing a complex methodology which is based on internationally applicable standards, such as Global Reporting Index (GRI), ISO 26000 and Global Compact guidelines. Suppliers are assessed in terms of corporate social responsibility, taking into account their business sector, size and location.

Globally and only over the course of a several months, self-isolation policies due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak reduced economic activity and had a powerful impact on the environment. As industries, transportation networks, and businesses closed, it brought a sudden drop in air pollution. The evidence could be seen in various reports, photos, and films which clearly indicated the environmental improvements were attributed to the reductions in economic activity.

Scientists from the Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute (KNMI) have been monitoring air pollution over Europe in the past several months using data from the Tropomi instrument from the Copernicus Sentinel-5P satellite.  The new images show the nitrogen dioxide concentrations from 13 March until 13 April 2020, compared to the March-April averaged concentrations from 2019. Madrid, Milan and Rome saw decreases of around 45%, while Paris saw a dramatic drop of 54% – coinciding with the strict quarantine measures implemented across Europe.

Nitrogen dioxide is produced from power plants, vehicles and other industrial facilities and can have significant impacts on human health.

In fact, some have described this side effect as a type of silver lining to this pandemic, forcing us to take a stronger look at pollution reduction as life slowly returns back to normal.  The hope is that somehow the positive effect our recent actions have had on the environment will prompt adaptations to find improved ways of doing business which could help sustain this positive effect.

Sustainable Manufacturing

As we begin to return to a “new normal”, the importance of sustainable manufacturing will be increasingly important to maintain the positive environmental effects from self-isolation.

At Masterpress, caring for the environment is part of our corporate culture. Located in a region called “the green lungs of Poland”, our company has an additional obligation towards responsible manufacturing, and this has been an important part of our philosophy since the founding of our company.  We believe that to perform as responsible business, we have an ethical obligation to understand and address our environmental impact.  The opening of our modern, eco-friendly production plant in 2012 has allowed us to address this challenge.

The solutions integrated into our infrastructure and processes reduce energy, emissions, and waste to improve our impact on the environment and society.

Sustainability in Packaging

Unfortunately, however, not all environmental consequences have been positive.  Demand for products during this period of social distancing, which mostly are packaged in plastic, sharply increased resulting in extreme amounts of single-use-packaging waste.  Although next year Coronavirus may be a thing of the past, plastic pollution won’t be.  The responsibility on brands to design their packaging for recycling and reduce natural resources, as in “virgin” plastics, will increase to address packaging waste issues.

Masterpress has a wide range of labeling materials and solutions with recycled materials and specifically designed to help facilitate proper recycling of containers.

With Covid-19 delivering unusual environmental benefits, we have never had a better chance to make a greener world.  The big question is if we will be able to capitalize on this moment.

Contact us to learn more about our sustainable manufacturing and labeling solutions which can help you meet your sustainability in packaging challenges.

Dear customers,

In this emergency situation, Masterpress’s priority is invariably the safety of its employees and the security of its uninterrupted operations. We would like to inform you that production in our plant is still carried out in three shifts and all deliveries are carried out according to schedules.

Aware of Masterpress’ critical role in the supply chain to our customers, we have implemented a number of procedures to ensure the health of our employees and the smooth operation of the plant. You will find details in our statement.

We are constantly at your service.

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Due to current coronavirus situation in Europe, Masterpress would like to reassure you of our commitment to protecting the health and wellbeing of our employees. Read more about what we have introduced to assure uninterrupted supply to our customers. Read full statement below.

 
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We are pleased to announce that Masterpress has been awarded the 2020 Label Poland Award during Warsaw Pack 2020 – International Packaging and Packaging Techniques Trade Fair held between 3 and 5 March, 2020 in Nadarzyn near Warsaw. The prize has been awarded for the pressure sensitive label decorating the bottles of Bjørn Crystal White premium vodka.

The double-side printed on transparent film, the Bjørn Crystal White label has won the recognition of the competition jury, due to its exceptional quality and precision of print job, as well as for perfectly matching the unique style of the product’s packaging. Both the bottle itself and the label perfectly communicate the special character of the product, symbolizing its unique features: masculinity, power and velvety taste of the drink.

Almost the entire surface of the Bjørn Crystal White bottle is covered with a unique typographic texture which was inspired by ancient Scandinavian runes that were carved in stone in the old days. The English text carved in the glass of the bottle tells the story of the Viking king. To learn the entire story, the bottle has to be turned around several times.

Thanks to its original shape, unique texture and a label visible from afar, the Bjørn Crystal White packaging definitely stands out on the shelf.

Bjørn Crystal White is a Polish premium vodka brand, produced by BZK ALCO S.A., which is part of the Bakoma capital group.

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Our presentation on Packaging Innovations Warsaw 2018

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Masterpress SA wins 2018 AWA Sleeve Label Awards.
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