# GEFCO selected by Airbus to manage reusable packaging supply chain

GEFCO signed an agreement with Airbus to run reusable, foldable packaging for transporting components from European suppliers to Airbus assembly plants, gradually replacing disposable packaging. The project started in January 2019 and may extend to all European Airbus sites.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2019-11-20
- Status: announced
- Products: reusable packaging, foldable containers
- Sectors: [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [Airbus](https://endata.com/companies/1653.md) (customer)
- [GEFCO](https://endata.com/companies/5811.md) (supplier)

## Sources

- [ciltuk.org.uk](https://ciltuk.org.uk/News/Latest-News/ArtMID/6887/ArticleID/24393/GEFCO-has-been-selected-by-Airbus-to-manage-its-reusable-packaging), 2019-11-20: "GEFCO will gradually replace Airbus' disposable packaging with reusable, foldable containers."

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