SMURFIT Kappa has created a new range of corrugated toys for lions and tigers.
The packaging specialist was approached by a zoo in the Polish town of Człuchówz with a special request for stimulating, recyclable toys that the big cats would enjoy playing with.
A team of designers from the Smurfit Kappa facility in Gdansk created pieces that were large enough for the animals to move in and out of, and free from tape, staples or glue. A large structure consisting of interconnecting ‘houses’ has now been delivered to the zoo.
Alicja Mackiewicz, who looks after the animals said, “Cats, as everyone knows, love cartons and lions and tigers are no exception apart from needing much larger boxes of course. Smurfit Kappa provided exactly the right thing and most of all they were perfectly safe. For the cubs especially, it was a completely new activity. There was a lot of cleaning up to do afterwards but we were happy to do it because the cats were so happy playing with the boxes.”
Jakub Świętek, innovation & development manager at Smurfit Kappa Poland added, “In the past we created a corrugated ‘cat carrier’ which went on to win a Red Dot Design Award but this was the first line of products we created for big cats. It was wonderful to see these majestic animals playing with the toys.”
