0.00DS Smith supports corrugated board boat race
With the annual slogan ,,soaking wet, but endless fun” the Canoe-Club-Fulda celebrated its open day. Numerous activities invited young and old to participate. One of the highlights was the corrugated cardboard boat race which took place on the river Fulda - sponsored by DS Smith.
Corrugated paper as far as the eye can see. Children and teenagers started in the morning on the meadow of the Canoe-Club-Fulda to build their boats made out of corrugated cardboard. The provided corrugated cardboard sheets were transformed into true works of art in relation of creativity and individual design.
Also the apprentices of the DS Smith plant in Fulda have assisted concerning construction and participated on the race, but unrivaled. ,,We had the advantage, that we already know the material very well and in the context of our training we learn how to design individual solutions from corrugated cardboard for every requirement", says Nadeschda Heine, trainee in packaging technology with a focus on design at DS Smith.
Focusing on sustainability, paper tape has been used again to allow professional disposed after the race. This way, the boats could simply become recycled in the paper cycle after the race.
Besides fame and honor, the winners got attractive prices, which were also sponsored by DS Smith.