Go-Pak Group, a specialist in sustainable packaging, has launched Go-Pak International, a global trading platform that enables foodservice brands to consolidate orders from multiple suppliers into single shipments. The platform aims to reduce freight emissions and secondary packaging waste while simplifying international procurement across the rapidly expanding foodservice packaging sector.
The platform allows customers to create mixed containers combining products from Go-Pak’s manufacturing network, Thailand-based parent company SCG Packaging, and approved third-party suppliers. By consolidating smaller packaging products from multiple factories, suppliers, or locations into single containers, the model reduces the number of shipments required across global trade routes.
The launch addresses supply chain complexity as the global foodservice packaging market reaches $444.9 billion in 2026, driven by growth in takeaway dining, delivery platforms, and quick-service restaurants. The company serves foodservice, cash and carry, and retail industries worldwide with products including hot cups, cold cups, food packaging, and accessories including sustainably sourced options.
Emissions reduction through shipment consolidation
Consolidated shipments of products manufactured in Vietnam reduce the number of containers required across global trade routes, helping lower freight emissions associated with international packaging supply chains. Shipping represents a significant source of greenhouse gas emissions in global supply chains, with container vessels burning heavy fuel oil generating carbon dioxide, sulfur oxides, and nitrogen oxides.
Container consolidation strategies reduce total shipping volumes by maximizing container utilization rates and eliminating partially filled shipments. When multiple smaller orders combine into single full containers, the per-unit emissions decrease while improving logistics efficiency. This approach particularly benefits businesses ordering diverse product ranges in smaller quantities that would otherwise require multiple separate shipments.
“Foodservice brands are operating in a fast-moving global market where speed, flexibility and sustainability all matter,” said Adam Anderson, group managing director at Go-Pak Group. “With Go-Pak International, we’re enabling customers to source packaging more efficiently by consolidating products from across our own network, SCGP and trusted third-party suppliers.”
Secondary packaging waste reduction
Container consolidation reduces the volume of secondary transport packaging including pallets, protective materials, and shrink wrap used during distribution. Secondary packaging serves to protect primary packaging during shipping and handling but generates waste requiring disposal or recycling at destination points.
When products ship separately, each shipment requires individual palletization, protective corner boards, stretch film, and void fill materials. Consolidated shipments eliminate redundant secondary packaging by combining products within shared protective structures, reducing total material consumption across the supply chain.
“Just as we have done with initiatives such as our closed-loop cardboard recycling solution Go-Recycle, we’re looking at the bigger picture of how packaging supply chains can evolve,” Anderson said. “By reducing complexity, improving logistics efficiency and helping cut waste across distribution, we’re supporting the industry’s transition towards a more circular future.”
Platform mechanics and supplier integration
Go-Pak International operates from facilities in Vietnam, acting as a single point of contact for international orders. The platform enables brands to access manufacturing capacity and supply networks across Vietnam and the wider SCG Packaging group through consolidated ordering processes.
Customers can combine products from different suppliers within the same shipment, reducing freight costs while improving operational efficiencies. The platform removes the need for businesses to manage multiple suppliers, shipments, and procurement processes separately, centralizing coordination through Go-Pak’s Vietnam operations.
“Vietnam plays a critical role in our global supply model, allowing us to consolidate products closer to source, reduce complexity for our global customers and create a more efficient and scalable way to deliver packaging worldwide,” said Karl Smith, Vietnam operations director at Go-Pak Group.
The model supports both global quick-service restaurant chains and smaller foodservice brands scaling internationally, with options for bespoke branding. By providing access to wider product portfolios through single consolidated orders, the platform addresses procurement challenges for businesses requiring diverse packaging solutions from multiple manufacturing sources.
Foodservice packaging market growth drivers
The global foodservice packaging market expansion to $444.9 billion in 2026 reflects structural shifts in food consumption patterns. Takeaway dining, third-party delivery platforms including Uber Eats and DoorDash, and quick-service restaurant growth drive sustained demand for single-use and recyclable packaging across hot cups, cold cups, food containers, and accessories.
The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the adoption of delivery and takeaway services, creating lasting changes in consumer behavior that continue supporting packaging demand growth. Restaurants and foodservice operators require packaging meeting food safety requirements, maintaining product quality during transport, and aligning with sustainability commitments increasingly important to consumers and regulators.
