Innovative Plastic Solutions (IPS), developers of the popular Supercart shopping trolley seen throughout Australian supermarkets, has been honoured with the Innovation of the Year award at the Hume City Business Awards held in Broadmeadows last night.
The annual awards recognise businesses throughout the Hume City for their achievements and contributions to the region and wider community. The Innovation Award is given to the business that has excelled in implementing new processes, or improving on old ones; creating a new market or new products.
Pictured left to right; Sally Williams, Louw Van Tonder, Rhu Tang, and Theodoor Steeman celebrate at the award ceremony.
Supercart hybrid trolleys are developed and manufactured in Campbellfield, Victoria, with the trolleys now found in supermarkets in Australia and New Zealand, where customers have enjoyed the lightweight, easy-to-manouevre trolleys to enhance the in-store customer experience.
“We’re very proud to be recognised for our focus on developing innovative and sustainable products for Australian consumers,” said IPS Managing Director Dean Lomas.
“Our story is about developing higher quality products whilst maintaining as small an environmental footprint as possible. Australians are loving our products, and we are delighted the Hume City Council supports businesses like ours, and many others, who contribute to a more sustainable future.”
Key points about Supercart Australia trolleys:
Each 180-litre shopping trolley is manufactured using recycled 154 x 2-litre milk bottles otherwise destined for recycling depots or landfill
Creating each trolley uses 49% less water than steel
They are made using 68% less energy and contain 48% less global warming potential than steel
They are up to 40% lighter than steel trolleys and are proudly made in Australia.
Supercart is one of the leading manufacturers of sustainable shopping trolleys and baskets in South Africa with a history dating back more than 20 years.
Supercart Australia Technical Director Louw Van Tonder said his organisation’s products were now in some of Australia’s largest supermarket chains and department stores.
“Whilst our trolleys do have a focus on sustainability, it’s the superior technology in our manufacturing that has resulted in this award for innovation” Mr Van Tonder said.
“We are committed to innovation and sustainability – it’s at the heart of everything we do and we are excited and proud to be recognised by the Hume City Council with this award. It’s brilliant for our team and our customers.”
“Like many Australian manufacturers we are concerned about our environment, its future, and the role we all play in creating positive change.”
