Lahti Ski Games and Kotkamills partner for a responsible Sporting event

Kotkamills, a manufacturer of food service board, has signed a Collaboration agreement with Lahti Ski Games. Food and Beverages at the World Cup event will be served in cups, plates and trays made from Kotkamills’ food-safe, eco-friendly, fully recyclable and compostable board

Kotkamills has previously signed Collaboration agreements emphasizing Sustainability with the Norwich City and HJK football clubs, the KooKoo ice hockey club, and the World Cup Levi of alpine skiing.

“ Sustainability is an inherent value for both Collaboration parties. We are pleased that the event organizers have wanted to replace the traditional products with new, eco-friendly alternatives , ”says Markku Hämäläinen , CEO of Kotkamills.

The organizers of the Lahti Ski Games have long developed the environmental aspects of the event. The new partnership will lead to a very large reduction in the major Sporting event’s environmental load and the amount of plastic waste it generates.

“ We have built our event purposefully and step-by-step to be more environmentally friendly. The Collaboration with Kotkamills is an opportunity to take the event’s eco-friendliness and Sustainability to a new level. The new partnership is a welcomed leap in significantly reducing the amount of plastic waste , ”says Janne Marvaila , Secretary General of the Lahti Ski Club and Operational Director of the Games.

“ The Lahti Ski Games are a part of the city of Lahti’s Green Capital 2021 programs. The European Green Capital title is given annually to a city that is pioneering environmental actions, setting an example for other cities and developing innovative solutions to environmental challenges. Kotkamills’ innovative solution for reducing plastic waste is a perfect fit , ”Marvaila continues.

In creating a responsible Sporting event during the Covid-19 Pandemic, health safety is also emphasized.

“ It is important for Athletes, spectators and sports fans that the event is arranged in a responsible manner. Therefore, due to the Covid-19 virus there are no ticket sales to the public this time , ”Marvaila says.

The responsibility plans and actions of the event organizers have also impressed Kotkamills.

“ It is precisely these kinds of Actors that Kotkamills wants to support through our responsible partnership program. Responsibility is one of our core values, and we expect it from our partners as well. Building an ecologically more sustainable operating culture is always based on Collaboration, and I am pleased that several companies and Lahti Ski Games have joined forces to advance environmental Sustainability , ”said Saila Kettunen , Vice President, Sustainability and Communications at Kotkamills.
https://kotkamills.com/lahti-ski-games-and-kotkamills-partner-for-a-responsible-sporting-event/

Related Posts

UPM Biochemicals grows lignin business with new Domtar supply agreement

UPM and the US-based pulp and paper producer Domtar Paper Company LLC have signed an agreement for UPM to acquire the total annual kraft lignin production of Domtar’s Plymouth Mill in North Carolina, USA as of January 2021. This step enables UPM to expand its role in the growing lignin business and different application segments. Following the agreement, UPM will increase its supply of kraft lignin by more than 20.000 metric tonnes annually. Part of the supply will be used to complement the existing UPM BioPivaTM product family. UPM lignin products will be sold globally through UPM’s sales network and are supported by strong technical expertise. “We are very pleased to have agreed this new supply agreement with Domtar. It enables us to expand our lignin business in the growing biochemicals market before the start-up of our Biorefinery in Leuna, Germany,” says Juuso Konttinen, Vice President, UPM Biochemicals.

Resolute Reports Preliminary First Quarter 2018 Results

The company recorded operating income of $48 million in the quarter, compared to $53 million in the fourth quarter of 2017. Operating results benefitted from the continued positive price momentum across most of our product offerings ($37 million), a decrease in maintenance outages and lower share-based compensation expense. These favorable elements were not sufficient to offset the significant increase in freight costs, seasonally higher energy costs, aggravated by unusually cold weather conditions, an increase in market-based stumpage fees and a decrease in shipments. Sales volumes were lower due to transportation challenges, timing of export sales, seasonally lower demand for supercalendered papers and lower productivity. The operating results in the previous quarter also included a gain on the disposition of assets of our Mokpo (South Korea) paper mill ($13 million). Click Read More below for additional information.

Millar Western acquires Spruceland Millworks

Millar Western Forest Products Ltd., announced that it is continuing to execute its growth strategy through the acquisition of Spruceland Millworks Inc. Millar Western has acquired all shares of the company, its manufacturing operations in Acheson, Alberta and its woodlands assets. The transaction brings together two companies that have enjoyed a productive business relationship for decades. Spruceland Millworks is a value-added manufacturer and international distributor of high quality SPF wood products. Started in 1982 by Ben Sawatzky with a simple table saw and a second-hand forklift, the company today has grown to become a “go-to” supplier for its customers and trusted employer in the region. Its more than 100 highly-skilled employees operate a 130,000-square foot manufacturing facility in Acheson, Alberta. Click Read More below for additional information.
Back To Top
×Close search
Search