Smurfit Westrock Earns Roca Five-Star Supplier Rating

Roca presents its five-star supplier award to Smurfit Westrock for outstanding performance across quality, delivery, relationship management and sustainability.

Smurfit Westrock earned Roca’s five-star supplier rating, achieving the highest score among all evaluated suppliers. Photo: Smurfit Westrock.

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Smurfit Westrock has been awarded a five-star supplier rating by Roca, one of Europe’s leading bathroom manufacturers, after achieving the highest overall score in the company’s supplier evaluation process.

The assessment measured supplier performance across several criteria, including product quality, delivery reliability, relationship management and sustainability. Smurfit Westrock received top marks across all categories and ranked first among all suppliers evaluated.

Roca, known for its portfolio of bathroom furniture, sanitary fittings, ceramics, bathtubs and shower solutions, works with suppliers across Europe and beyond. The recognition reflects Smurfit Westrock’s support for Roca operations in Germany, Portugal, Poland, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, Morocco and Austria.

“We are proud to be recognised by Roca with this five-star rating, particularly as it reflects excellence across such a broad range of performance criteria,” said Nobert Faunie, Key Account Manager at Smurfit Westrock.

According to the company, the award highlights the efforts of both local and central account management teams in delivering consistent packaging performance, innovation and sustainability across multiple markets.

Roca also praised Smurfit Westrock’s overall performance during the evaluation process.

“Smurfit Westrock has demonstrated exceptional performance across all aspects of our supplier evaluation,” said Roman Köhler, Corporate Category Manager at Roca Group. “From product quality and reliable delivery to strong relationship management and sustainability leadership, they have set a benchmark for excellence.”

The recognition underscores the growing importance of quality, service performance and sustainability in supplier relationships and strengthens Smurfit Westrock’s position as a packaging partner for major manufacturers across Europe.

Smurfit Westrock is a global provider of paper-based packaging solutions, serving customers across consumer and industrial markets through an extensive network of paper mills and packaging operations worldwide.