Welcome Ia!

We are very proud to announce that Ia Svensson has started her employment at Wellplast AB in early January. The focus on exports means that demand for our packaging solutions is increasing steadily and also the need for packaging design. Ia is an experienced designer who, with valuable knowledge, strengthens our talented design team. Ia will mainly work with packaging design in 2D and 3D as well as prototype production. Ia arrives recently from Northgrade AB where she worked with development and quality. Northgrade manufactures 4P trailers. On free time it is family, cooking and travel that applies to her. A favorite destination is Sardinia.

Welcome Pernilla!

We are pleased and proud to announce that Pernilla Wallstedt has begun her employment with us. Europe’s investment starts to bear fruit and Wellplast AB is growing. Therefore, we must strengthen the organization. Pernilla will primarily work with order management, sales support and logistics. She has great and valuable experience of similar tasks and comes from Celest Paper Klippan AB.
Pernilla just got home from a long trip in the United States. In her spare time she has a lot of interest in cooking and different forms of training.

Entrepreneur of the year 2014-11-19

Wellplast AB was awarded a prize for the Southern Region Finale for Entrepreneur of the Year, November 19, 2014. We are very proud and happy. The Sweden finals takes place in Stockholm in January.

Successful entrepreneurs stimulate economic growth worldwide. EY annually organizes the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year award in more than 60 countries. The aim is to make entrepreneurs visible and to increase entrepreneurial interest. The award will also inspire tomorrow’s entrepreneurs.

Entrepreneurs nominated for the award must have founded a company that has been active for at least five years, having a turnover of 10 million alternatively, has 10 employees.

The jury reviews the contractors based on the following six criteria:

Entrepreneurs spirit – The entrepreneur has strong growth ambitions, high goals, and sees opportunities where others see obstacles.

Economic development – The entrepreneur creates permanent financial results with own financial commitment and risk taking.

Strategic focus – The entrepreneur shows business visions and goals thanks to strong driving force, distinguishing itself from its competitors, and developing new products and services.

Impact on the outside world – Entrepreneur’s impact on the outside world can be measured in terms of earnings, new jobs, influence on the environment or presence in markets outside Sweden.

Innovation – Entrepreneur is characterized by innovative creativity and strives constantly to improve and renew its business.

Personal integrity and influence – The entrepreneur lives up to its values ​​and has developed an activity where social responsibility plays an important role.

 

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Packaging innovation award 2014-10-16

Wellplast® PPC – Plastic Plastic Concept wins “Packaging innovation award”

At the Empack Exhibition in Kista on 15-16 October 2014, Wellplast AB presented its pallet concept for the first time for a wider customer base. The visitors showed great interest in the concept and, in addition, won the prize. “Packaging Innovation Award is awarded to the premier innovation in packaging area during the year. We at Wellplast AB are very happy and proud of this award.

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Motivation from the jury:

Wellplast has developed a new, unique pallet concept consisting of plastic pallets, collars or sleeves, in close cooperation with leading recycling users. In the foreground there has been improved ergonomics when loading and unloading the pallets, improved protection against rain and dirt, a system that fits as well too heavy as lightweight, high stacking strength and long service life.

An example of innovation in the system is that the pallet collars can be folded together without being split after the pallet has been emptied. Another is that sleevens load openings have no moving parts, which ensures a long service life. The pallet bottom is completely smooth, which simplifies loading as well as cleaning. The benefits of the pallet concept have been confirmed by the first users.

Read more about our concept by click here

Winners in Serendipity Challenge 2014

Wellplast AB won Serendipty challenge 2014, a contest for Sweden’s leading growth company.

Read more here

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The Prime Minister visited Wellplast AB

Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt visited Wellplast AB on May 12, 2014, in Munka Ljungby. He came to meet the staff and owners to discuss the operation and future challenges.

Watch movie from Svenska Dagbladet here:

http://www.svd.se/nyheter/valet2014/reinfeldt-utlandska-foretag-maste-skyddas_3572422.svd

Watch movie from Aftonbladet here:

http://www.aftonbladet.se/nyheter/euvalet/article18869724.ab

Prime Minister of Japan

Representatives from Wellplast AB meets Japan’s prime minister, Shinzu Abe.

Seafood Processing Global

Wellplast AB exhibits Seafood Processing / Expo Global in Brussels, 6-8 May 2014.

Seafood Processing / Expo Global is the world’s largest fish and shellfish fair. At the fair, our transportpackages for fresh seafood is presented. Welcome to our stand 5836 in hall 4.

Read more www.seafoodexpo.com/global/