Sukano improves sustainability practices, achieves gold medal from EcoVadis
Sukano has been awarded a gold medal for its sustainability practices by EcoVadis in the 2019 edition of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Rating. Overall, Sukano was ranked in the top 6% of its industry peers assessed by EcoVadis, with particularly strong results in the areas of Sustainable Procurement and Labor Rights. This ranking is an improvement for Sukano versus 2018, when the company had its first-ever evaluation.
“We are excited to be recognized as one of the most sustainable companies in our industry by EcoVadis,” said Alessandra Funcia, Head of Marketing and Sales for Sukano. “To have achieved a gold medal in only our second year participating is a testament to all our employees at Sukano, all of whom have worked hard to ensure social and environmental concerns are integrated into our daily business practices.”
About Sukano
Sukano is a world leader in the development and production of additive and colour masterbatches and compounds for polyester and specialty resins. The company is driven by expertise — Sukano focuses its technical knowledge on developing innovative masterbatches for oil- and bio-based polymers that can be used for applications such as thin and thick films, bottles and containers, fibers, filaments, and sheets.
Founded in 1988, Sukano developed the state-of-the-art, market reference slip/antiblock additive masterbatch for PET applications. Headquartered in Switzerland, Sukano is a family-owned business with a global distribution network and production facilities in Europe, the Middle-East & Africa, the Americas, and Asia Pacific.
Providing unparalleled service, know-how, and quality to its customers worldwide, Sukano is the global partner of choice for plastic converters and brand owners to develop their innovative products and highly specialized solutions.
