Saica Pack Thrapston produces over 1 million square metres of cardboard in 24 hours

Saica Pack successfully manufactured more than 1m square meters worth of corrugated cardboard at its Thrapston facility near Northampton.

Over 24 hours, a dedicated team of professionals oversaw the production of 1,150,000ms2 of corrugated cardboard. The event, called T1M (Thrapston 1 Million) abided by strict social distancing measures, reflecting the team’s commitment to achieving the feat despite facing several logistical challenges.

The ambitious team included a mix of team Leaders, operators, supervisors and a handful of other employees at Saica Pack Thrapston.

Commenting on the achievement, Allan Foakes, Regional Managing Director at Saica Pack South East, said: “I would like to say a huge congratulations to everyone involved in T1M. The achievement is a testament to the hard work put in by the team, and to achieve it safely and securely while abiding by social distancing measures shows their fantastic can-do attitude.”

Earlier in the year, Saica Pack Thrapston set Saica Pack’s UK and Ireland corrugated manufacturing record after successfully overseeing the production of 1,152,745 meters squared in one 24-hour window.