ENTREVISTA
Ludo Gielen,
Chief Innovation Officer of Schoeller Allibert
You have been in RTP for decades. What are the core advantages of Schoeller Allibert?
Schoeller Allibert has been inventing, developing, designing and manufacturing Returnable Transit Packaging (RTP) for more than 60 years. We have a rich heritage, having been formed from the key players: Schoeller, Wavin, Perstorp, BiPP, Arca, Linpac, Allibert, Paxton, Stucki amongst others. Today we are the European market leader in Returnable Plastic Packaging Solutions with operations worldwide.
Our added value lies in our capacity to develop high-end products from A to Z, fully customizable and on-demand. We always run a supply chain analysis for each new client, allowing us to perfectly determine their needs in terms of quality, price, but also specific industrial requirements.
We are the company that offers the largest range of standard and tailor made RTP packaging solutions across ten key product segments being Foldable Large Containers, Foldable Small Containers, Rigid Pallet Containers, Beverage crates and trays, Stackable and Stack / Nest handheld boxes, UN pails, Foldable IBCs, Pallets and Dollies, with a portfolio of more than 1,000 products. They are lighter, stronger and more environmental friendly.
As a leader, how innovation drives Schoeller Allibert’s product development?
Innovation is a big thing for us. Schoeller Allibert has always been at the top of the industry by being responsible for over 80% of innovations in RTP. We have the largest R&D program located in 3 places around the world and 5% of our turnover are dedicated to R&D with concept designers, product designers, and engineers that are able to offer a complete development program with the right logistics help.
The main Technology centre is fully integrated in one of our production plants in Hardenberg, and will allow us to launch over 41 new products in 2017.
SCHOELLER ALLIBERT attending ALL4PACK with 2016 bestsellers, Stand 7 M 165
Schoeller Allibert, the Reusable Transit Packaging (RTP) leader in Europe, will attend the ALL4PACK exhibition, in Paris, on November 14th-17th, 2016. Ludo Gielen, Chief Innovation Officer, explains why Schoeller Allibert is so attached to this fair.