Nestlé está probando máquinas expendedoras recargables para sus marcas Milo y Koko Krunch como parte de su esfuerzo por explorar soluciones que ayuden a reducir la necesidad de envases desechables. En colaboración con la empresa emergente digital Qyos by Algramo, las máquinas estarán disponibles en dos minoristas en Indonesia durante un período de prueba de 4 a 6 meses. Dado que los consumidores utilizarán sus propios envases, las máquinas están equipadas con códigos QR que pueden proporcionar información digital del producto, incluidos los ingredientes y la vida útil.
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Qyos was founded in 2020 and is an Indonesian start-up that aims to provide households with alternatives to single-use plastic. It is supported by machines with interface systems from Chilean environmentally friendly refill technology company, Algramo.
Gaelle de Mestral, head of R&D packaging at Nestlé, said: “We are actively exploring innovative, alternative delivery systems such as bulk, reuse and refill options across several product categories. By undertaking this second pilot for Milo and Koko Krunch, we’ll be able to gain new insights that can be applied to our products, as well further assess the refillable system’s effectiveness in preventing packaging waste along the supply chain.”
Packaging developers at Nestlé’s R&D centres in Singapore and Switzerland worked in collaboration with the Nestlé teams in Indonesia, as well as Qyos, for the development of the vending machines. Nestlé ensured that the refillable systems maintain the safety and freshness of products across the supply chain while considering the local context, such as the hot and humid climate conditions in Indonesia.
Samer Chedid, president director of Nestlé Indonesia, added: “We hope that through the Nestlé x Qyos refilling machine technology, we can support the government to encourage people to reduce the use of packaging while also contributing to environmental sustainability goals in Indonesia”.
In 2021, Nestlé piloted reusable and refillable containers for Milo, Dancow and Koko Krunch in South Jakarta, Indonesia, where consumers had the option of purchasing the products from tricycle carts fitted with refillable dispensing systems.
RealRisk / Fuente: Nestlé