Elopak has invested in Swedish technology company Blue Ocean Closures (BOC) to enhance its research and development efforts in fiber-based closures for packaging. The move aligns with Elopak’s sustainability-focused strategy and aims to reduce plastic use in carton packaging.
The investment gives Elopak exclusive rights to market, sell, and distribute BOC’s molded fiber caps for its gable top cartons, including its Pure-Pak® and D-PAK™ lines.
“We are proud to be partnering with Blue Ocean Closures in further exploring this exciting technology, complementary to our ongoing R&D activities,” said Thomas Körmendi, CEO of Elopak. “BOC’s fiber-based closures are a promising solution that can support Elopak’s vision for a more renewable, low-carbon, and low-plastic-dependent packaging sector. This innovation fits within our ‘Repackaging Tomorrow’ strategy for sustainability-driven growth.”
BOC, which focuses on developing alternatives to plastic closures, will continue working with its existing brand partners while leveraging Elopak’s support to accelerate early developments.
“BOC is delighted to have Elopak join our partnership of leading industrial owners,” said Lars Sandberg, CEO of Blue Ocean Closures. “We share Elopak’s vision for reshaping the future of packaging and are excited to learn from their global network and decades of experience in sustainable innovation.”
The collaboration is expected to contribute to reducing the carbon footprint of Elopak’s packaging by increasing the use of paper fibers and minimizing plastic content.