Implementation Countries
China, Pakistan, Vietnam, Sweden
Technologies
SAP S4/HANA Cloud

Driving Sustainable Global Growth with GROW with SAP: Transforming Food Packaging for a Greener Future

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Project Description

Ecolean, a global leader in sustainable liquid food packaging, collaborated with SAP and Acloudear to modernize its legacy systems. The project focused on unifying global operations and advancing its sustainability goals.

Challenges
  • Outdated IFS system with no technical support, causing data silos.
  • Inefficient manual processes for tax compliance (e.g., China’s VAT, Pakistan’s reporting).
  • Difficulty meeting traceability and eco-compliance demands in food packaging.
  • Need for a scalable platform to support global expansion.
Objectives
  • Replace legacy systems with a unified global platform.
  • Automate cross-border compliance and reduce manual workflows.
  • Track carbon footprint across product lifecycles.
  • Enhance sustainability performance while cutting material waste.
Customer Benefits
  • Established a unified global management platform via GROW with SAP, standardizing operations across Sweden, China, Pakistan, and other regions while flexibly adapting to local tax and financial regulations, significantly reducing compliance risks.
  • Streamlined manual processes through automation, optimizing resource allocation and boosting global operational efficiency by 95%.
  • Created an enterprise-wide master data platform , consolidating real-time business data from over 10 countries/regions to support multidimensional BI dashboards for leadership analytics.
  • Enabled full lifecycle carbon footprint tracking , reducing packaging material usage by 35% and minimizing environmental impact, directly supporting its green sustainability goals.
  • Enhanced customer experience through optimized workflows and improved data management, offering faster, transparent services and higher client satisfaction.
  • Provided a digital foundation for future initiatives like automation, AI, machine learning, and data analytics, fostering long-term innovation and growth.
  • Systematically developed a team of highly skilled professionals through the project, solidifying Ecolean’s talent and technical capabilities for sustainable development.
Why SAP
  • SAP, as a globally recognized leader in enterprise management software, offers comprehensive industry solutions and best practices tailored to the food packaging industry.
  • GROW with SAP provides a flexible, end-to-end integrated solution that simplifies implementation while addressing Ecolean’s sustainability requirements.
Why Acloudear ?
  • Acloudear has extensive experience in delivering successful projects for the food packaging industry, with proven implementation expertise.
  • Acloudear’s expert consultants offer robust global service capabilities and a proven track record in cross-border projects, earning strong recognition.
Customer Testimony

“By partnering with SAP and Acloudear, we unified our global operations across 10+ countries through GROW with SAP. This integrated platform not only streamlined compliance with local regulations but also automated workflows, boosting efficiency by 95% and reducing packaging waste by 35%. With real-time insights and a foundation for AI-driven innovation, we’re now empowered to scale sustainably while delivering eco-friendly solutions to our customers.”

Customer data

Ecolean

Name

Ecolean

Country

Sector

Food Industry

Ecolean, founded in 1996 and headquartered in Helsingborg, Sweden, is a global leader in lightweight packaging solutions for dairy, beverages, and other liquid food products. 

Partner data

Name

Acloudear

Partner Email

info@acloudear.com

Year founded

2016

Country

China

Description

IT consulting and implementation service provider based on SAP

Name

Pearl

Country

Norway

Description

Pearl is leading provider of SAP S/4 HANA, CRM, Digital Commerce, and Marketing solutions in the Nordics and Baltics.

With more than 400 specialists, Pearl delivers a broad spectrum of services within Digital Commerce and CX, including UX research, design, SEM, SEO optimization, and digital strategy. Pearl has also done more than 20 S/4 HANA implementations.