{"id":100475,"date":"2025-04-01T09:26:03","date_gmt":"2025-04-01T07:26:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/?p=100475"},"modified":"2025-04-01T12:49:20","modified_gmt":"2025-04-01T10:49:20","slug":"elopak-acquires-stake-in-blue-ocean-closures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/elopak-beteiligt-sich-an-blue-ocean-closures\/","title":{"rendered":"Elopak acquires stake in Blue Ocean Closures"},"content":{"rendered":"

Elopak becomes a co-partner in the Swedish start-up Blue Ocean Closures. The aim of the cooperation is to develop and globally market fibre-based closures for beverage cartons in order to reduce plastic content and further improve the carbon footprint.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Norwegian packaging specialist Elopak has acquired a stake in the Swedish start-up Blue Ocean Closures. The young company develops Fibre-based alternatives to plastic closures<\/strong>, especially for beverage cartons. With the acquisition, Elopak becomes a co-partner and at the same time receives exclusive global distribution rights for Blue Ocean Closures' products in the gable top carton sector - including the Pure-Pak and D-PAK systems.<\/p>\n

Blue Ocean Closures will continue to work independently with existing brand partners, but will benefit from Elopak's support in product development and market launch.<\/p>

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Innovation strategy: less plastic, more fibres<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The partnership fits in with Elopak's long-term strategy of continuously improving the environmental footprint of its packaging solutions under the motto \u201eRepackaging Tomorrow\u201c. Elopak is already a leader in the gable-top carton segment and sees fibre-based closures as a technically promising way to reduce the environmental impact of packaging. Further reduce the proportion of plastic in packaging<\/strong> and increase the use of renewable raw materials.<\/p>\n

Thomas K\u00f6rmendi, CEO of Elopak<\/strong>, emphasises the importance of the cooperation: the fibre-based solutions are \u201ea promising technology\u201c that supports Elopak's vision of a low-carbon, resource-saving packaging sector.<\/p>\n

Also Lars Sandberg, CEO of Blue Ocean Closures<\/strong>, sees the partnership with Elopak as a milestone: the first high-volume applications for fibre-based closures are opening up, particularly in the gable top carton segment. Joining forces with Elopak will strengthen development activities and accelerate the market entry of new solutions.<\/p>\n

The combination of start-up innovation and Elopak's global market expertise will set new standards for sustainable packaging solutions in the future.<\/p>\n

Joint development of sustainable closures<\/strong><\/h2>\n

With this investment, Elopak is expanding its R&D expertise and opening up a new field in the area of sustainable closure technologies. The investment in Blue Ocean Closures strengthens the company's own competitive position and at the same time brings Innovative solutions for a resource-conserving future<\/strong> of the packaging, they say.<\/p>\n

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