Esko, eProductivity Software (ePS) and CarbonQuota have announced a new integrated “world-first” solution that combines workflow automation, ERP and carbon footprint measurement into a single system for the packaging industry.
The companies said the collaboration brings together Esko’s Automation Engine and S2 platform with ePS’ ERP systems and CarbonQuota’s carbon calculation technology. The integrated solution creates a single job record that spans the full lifecycle of a packaging project, from design through to delivery.
According to the companies, the partnership aims to address growing regulatory requirements and rising sustainability expectations from brand owners and consumers. By connecting workflow, operational and sustainability data into one system, the solution is designed to provide consistent and auditable information across the packaging supply chain.
The integration links prepress, production and carbon intelligence into a single source of data, enabling packaging manufacturers and converters to make operational and sustainability decisions using shared information. The companies said this approach reduces manual data entry, improves accuracy and supports long-term performance.
Key benefits cited include faster speed-to-market through the automation of ERP and prepress processes, reduced administrative overhead by capturing and reusing data across the workflow, and the ability to generate certified carbon emissions data directly within production systems.
Geert De Proost, director product offering at Esko, said: “With this integration, jobs that once required multiple manual steps can now be produced through a single, fully automated workflow. Moreover, a single unified source of truth empowers brand owners to calculate the carbon emissions of their packaging with confidence.”
Craig Tait, chief product officer at ePS, added: “Our collaboration focuses on process efficiency. The bundled solution can be deployed in days. It delivers timely, consistent, and defensible carbon metrics that support both internal sustainability targets and external reporting requirements.”
Dominic Harris, co-founder of CarbonQuota, said the integration removes barriers to accurate sustainability measurement. He commented: “Providing real-time, product-level carbon footprints directly within existing workflows eliminates manual processes and removes the risk of inaccurate calculations. It’s a genuine game-changer for the industry.”
The companies said embedding carbon intelligence directly into packaging workflows allows organisations to generate auditable estimate-to-actual sustainability records without switching tools or re-entering data, supporting corporate ESG reporting and reducing the risk of greenwashing.
The new offering will be formally unveiled at Packaging Innovations in Birmingham, taking place on 11-12 February 2016, with a dedicated presentation scheduled for February 12 at 1:00 PM in the Discovery Theatre.
