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SCGP Partners with Cook Vegetable Oil to Advance Collaboration into Sustainability Partnership Driving Circular Economy Throughout Value Chain
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SCGP and Thanakorn Vegetable Oil Products Co., Ltd., manufacturer of Cook vegetable oil and one of the core businesses of the Poonphol Group, are expanding their long-standing collaboration from delivering packaging solutions to becoming sustainability partners. The two companies have signed a Memorandum of Sustainability and Efficiency Improvement to jointly manage resources throughout the value chain under the ESG framework. The collaboration connects operations ranging from packaging development, inventory management, and transportation using electric vehicle (EV) trucks, to the establishment of collection points for receiving, sorting, and collecting used paper for systematic recycling. The partnership aims to enhance resource efficiency, reduce environmental impacts, and drive the Circular Economy into concrete action throughout the value chain.
Mr. Adul Premprasert, Chief Executive Officer of Thanakorn Vegetable Oil Products Co., Ltd., said that the company aims to become a leading ASEAN organization in the oilseed processing industry through innovation in processes, products, and services. The company operates its business with integrity, responsibility toward stakeholders, and environmental consideration, while placing importance on efficient resource utilization across the entire value chain from the selection of raw materials and packaging, to improving the efficiency of management and transportation, and the management of materials after use. The continuation of our collaboration with SCGP is aligned with the company’s commitment to sustainable business practices, with a focus on driving growth alongside environmental stewardship and efficient resource utilization, while placing strong emphasis on social responsibility both within and beyond the organization.
Mr. Petch Wanglee, Managing Director of Thanakorn Vegetable Oil Products Co., Ltd., said that the collaboration with SCGP will help enhance the company’s internal resource management efficiency. The two organizations are jointly establishing collection points for the sorting and collection of used paper to be recycled through SCGP’s recycling process. The collaboration also includes the development of logistics systems that help reduce greenhouse gas emissions while improving transportation efficiency. In addition, both organizations plan to further expand their environmental and social initiatives on an ongoing basis, promoting efficient resource utilization, reducing environmental impacts, and encouraging greater participation among employees and local communities. These efforts will contribute to sustainable growth for both organizations in the future.
Mr. Ekaraj Niroj, Chief Marketing and Customer Officer, SCG Packaging Public Company Limited, SCGP, said that SCGP operates and drives growth by leveraging its expertise to develop products and packaging solutions that address customers’ needs, alongside creating sustainability by integrating the Circular Economy into its operations to reduce environmental impacts throughout the product life cycle. SCGP continues to strengthen collaboration with customers by advancing these relationships into sustainability partnerships, creating both operational efficiency and comprehensive environmental value.
SCGP has collaborated with Thanakorn Vegetable Oil Products Co., Ltd. in developing packaging solutions for many years. The collaboration has evolved from joint research and development of packaging to becoming partners in managing resources throughout the value chain. This includes delivering packaging solutions that use resources efficiently, managing inventory effectively while reducing environmental impacts, and transportation using electric vehicle (EV) trucks to support sustainable logistics operations. In addition, paper packaging and used paper from Thanakorn Vegetable Oil Products Co., Ltd. are collected and returned to recycling and upcycling processes so that they can be further utilized. Connecting these expertise and solutions helps enhance operational efficiency, reduce the use of virgin resources, minimize environmental impacts, and work together with customers to drive the Circular Economy into concrete and continuous action.
This enhanced collaboration marks another important step in supporting customers’ businesses through understanding their challenges and growth directions, leading to the development of solutions and new opportunities that create value for their businesses while maximizing resource utilization. Systematic resource management from upstream to downstream will help improve efficiency, reduce waste, and promote the Circular Economy throughout the entire operation, while creating shared value for business, society, and the environment. It also further expands the collaboration from packaging development toward creating solutions that address both business efficiency and sustainability.
