Tim and Liam identified a gap in the packaging market for a web-based software to manage the commercial relationship between buyers and suppliers. Tim, having worked in packaging for over 40 years, and Liam for over 20, after many conversations around the dinner table recognised the need for a cost estimating and commercial excellence software.
Setting their vision into motion, their good friend Paul invested in the business and joined as a co-owner, who was able to code their vision into an industry-leading software solution.
We gained our first clients!
We began enabling brands to inquire on their data to better commercially understand their prices. We began ensuring meaningful fair pricing for the producer and the brand.
Benchmark became incorporated.
We developed our Corrugate Cost Model.
After conversations with researchers at the University of Nottingham, the idea of the Carbon Calculator was born.
Expanded the business to include other packaging groups.
The Carbon Calculator launched, as first-to-market for the packaging industry with great reception, being shortlisted for CSR Initiative of the Year at the UK Packaging Awards.
Development of the End of Life Carbon Calculator remains in full swing, another industry first.
Benchmark continues to thrive and establish itself as the market leading 'should-cost' and CO2e modeller. Our FORENSIK platform, continues to evolve, regularly securing new business. We are excited to be partnering with some of the biggest global packaging producers in the Industry as well as huge pharma, automotive and food & beverage brands.
So what are you waiting for?"
Our VisionOur Vision
Our vision is to become the world leader in CO2e and cost measurement.
Our ValuesOur Values
Transparency, Integrity, Passion, Flexibility, and Ethicality are our core values which our business functions around.
Commercial CalculatorOur History
The business was founded because of the growing demand for transparency and the need to understand how the cost drivers in the packaging industry, ultimately influence the unit price.
Should-cost CalculatorOur Mission
To provide packaging cost and CO2e transparency that enables sustainable decisions for people, planet and profit, equally. Leaving the planet in a better condition when we depart, with a legacy of continued improvement.​
Our ViewOur View
Cost drivers are often turbulent, as a result the total unit price is far less predictable. This can be due to fundamentals such as; oil, pulp, supply versus demand and energy, or downstream to raw materials; inks, adhesives, freight or currency. Given this complexity, the professionals working in both the procurement and sales are spending an increased amount of time managing price movement and less on total cost. This situation is exacerbated as new procurement and vendor representatives are in the role for ever decreasing lengths of time. As a result, state-of-the-art tools are critical to ensure a truncated learning curve is achieved, in addition to driving commercial best practice as a standard operating procedure throughout the organisation.
The Benchmark Consulting Team
We have deep functional and industry expertise, we are passionate about taking on commercial challenges that matter to our clients. Drawing on over 80 years' experience in the packaging industry, the team at Benchmark Consulting have consolidated their knowledge to develop a universal estimating and 'should-cost modelling' tool. Along with other tools and techniques, our aim is to aid in efficient decision making for purchasing and sales professionals.
Please contact us for further details
Access our latest case study
The aim of this case study is to investigate whether accuracy, granularity and transparency, delivered by an independent source, are key to delivering ‘Carbon Footprint Modelling’ to ultimately drive the correct behaviour to reduce carbon emissions in the packaging industry.