On Demand- Cormack Packaging's ‘Cowboy' closure requested by NRL elite

Ever wondered how those elite players of the National Rugby League (NRL) stay hydrated? The Cormack Packaging 38mm twist beverage closure known as ‘Cowboy' proved to be the preference recently amongst a number of teams when they requested a range of their favorite Gatorade products to be supplied with the closure for the 2010 season.

Proving to be a more convenient option for players, the Gatorade brand will replace the current 38mm flat cap with the purpose designed closure. The ‘Cowboy' 38mm twist has been designed with the deliverable of easy opening and utilisation during movement occasions, which is ideal for any athlete from elite levels to the casual jogger. The twist design allows users to open and close the closure with the mouth, preventing contamination from fingers and allowing free flowing movement whilst re-hydrating. The shape of the mouthpiece allows for controlled and directional flow during consumption to quench immediate thirst, creating a positive experience for the consumer.

Functionality plays a significant role in the development of any closure by the Cormack Packaging design team. Designers take an approach of placing themselves in the eyes, and in this case lips of the consumer to deliver an exceptional product experience for brand owners. With a distinguished aesthetic from other product closures on the market, the design team went beyond functional performance to deliver a closure that commands stand out shelf presence and memorable consumer interactions.

To view the range of 2010 Beverage Closure innovations and trends from Cormack Packaging, or to find out how the design team can deliver your ideal beverage closure contact the Sales and Marketing team at sales@cormack.com.au

 

 

At Cormack Packaging we are celebrating 316 days and counting!

After surpassing the previous safety record of 315 days without a lost time injury, recognition was made of a site wide commitment to ensuring the health and safety of all employees.

316 Days and Counting (without a lost time injury) Safety Incentive Program has been implemented to track and communicate to all employees on a weekly basis the maintenance of this significant safety achievement. With a focus on prevention and co-operation across all levels of the organisation, all employees are now focusing on achieving the next milestone of 400 days without a lost time injury.

In celebrating the achievement with all team members at a special lunch function, Mathew Cormack, Managing Director acknowledged that it is every individual's right to return home safely from work each day, but that it is also their duty to both themselves as individuals and to their colleagues to ensure that they practice the discipline of good Occupational Health and Safety that Cormack Packaging have embedded into the organisation.

In his speech to staff, he also expressed the importance of Occupational Health and Safety practices in the success of the business and its ability to be productive and grow in the current environment.

David Mellows, Operations Manager echoed these comments adding that Occupational Health and Safety and Lost Time Injury was every person's responsibility from the office staff to manufacturing operators, and that all employees had a role in achieving this milestone for Cormack.

Where quality is a focus every day in every thing we do, Cormack Packaging are proud of this achievement and look forward to celebrating 400 days without a lost time injury...... 84 days and counting.

 

Cormack Packaging recently celebrated the graduation of seven production employees who were successful in obtaining their TAFE recognised Certificate IV in Competitive Manufacturing. Cormack now has  60% of the total operations workforce- with a minimum of Certificate III and a further 20% of operation staff with a Certificate IV in Lean manufacturing.  Supply, Manufacturing and Engineering functions were represented as each employee received their certificate of completion from Cormack Packaging Managing Director Mathew Cormack, Operations Manager David Mellows, Quality Manager Joe Nguyen and from trainers representing Australian Apprenticeship Arrangements who conducted the ten month course with staff.

Reinforcing an organisational focus on delivering the highest quality standards to our customers and constantly improving our product delivery through the application continuous improvement and lean manufacturing principles, the education program which is focused on operational improvement and sustainability of high level performance through successful implementation and maintenance of process improvements.  It also highlights the strong strategic focus by Cormack into investing in the development of our people to increase performance and ownership across the organisation to continue our position as a leader in the market place.

Mathew Cormack said of the achievement of employees involved "Our Cormack Values state "Knowledge is our currency of the future, Innovation is our knowledge transformed into economic value. Our ongoing investment into training and education of our staff is a demonstrated and continued commitment to our core values, our people, and to lean manufacturing disciplines. As an organisation we place in high regard not only the skill acquisition of those involved, but also the enthusiasm of participants to share their newly acquired skills through application within the work place. What this means for our customers is the highest possible performance and consistency in their filling plants coupled with a commitment to world competitive supply costs. People do make the difference especially when your people have the right skills, the right game plan and the enthusiasm and commitment to be winners. At Cormack we live our Values, and at Cormack our people really do make the difference, this is a great demonstration of Our Cormack Values in action".

Cormack will continue to progress the Competitive Manufacturing program within the organisation with additional staff selected to commence Certificate IV qualifications throughout 2009.