Elopak reinforces its R&D capabilities in caps development through investment in Blue Ocean Closures
To further reinforce the company’s R&D capabilities, Elopak has invested in Blue Ocean Closures AB (BOC), a Swedish technology company which develops fiber-based closures for packaging.
The deal follows the launch of Elopak’s revised strategy, ‘Repackaging tomorrow’, in September 2024. This strategic investment demonstrates a solid opportunity to connect two companies and R&D environments that together can develop the caps and closures for the future. This initiative has the potential to further strengthen Elopak’s innovation capabilities and complements our sustainability frontrunner ambition.
Blue Ocean Closures will continue to bring the first applications to market together with its existing brand partners, now with strong support from Elopak in accelerating early developments. As part of its investment, Elopak has secured the exclusive rights to market, sell and distribute worldwide BOC’s moulded fiber caps on gable top cartons, including our iconic Pure-Pak® and D-PAK™ cartons.
Elopak has a strong track record of delivering carton and closure innovations. BOC’s caps aim to provide a more sustainable alternative to plastic closures. This could help to further lower the overall carbon footprint of Elopak’s cartons by reducing plastic content and increasing the use of paper fibers.
“We are proud to be partnering with Blue Ocean Closures in further exploring this exciting technology, complementary to our ongoing R&D activities. BOC’s fiber-based closures are a promising solution that can support Elopak’s vision for a more renewable, low-carbon, and low-plastic dependant packaging sector. This innovation fits within our ‘Repackaging Tomorrow’ strategy for sustainability-driven growth,” said Thomas Körmendi, CEO of Elopak.
“BOC is delighted to have Elopak join our partnership of leading industrial owners. 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,” said Lars Sandberg, CEO of Blue Ocean Closures.
More information Blue Ocean Closures AB:
Blue Ocean Closures is a Swedish sustainability start-up, transforming the packaging industry through the design and manufacture of fibre-based screw caps and lids. First to the market, it is addressing the world’s plastic pollution crisis by ensuring its high-quality products live up to five core concepts: being biobased, biodegradable, recyclable, cost-effective, and scalable. As brands, businesses, and innovators worldwide look to achieve sustainability, Blue Ocean Closures is doing its part to drive progress in packaging.
Backed by industry leaders such as ALPLA, Rottneros, Nissha and Glatfelter, Blue Ocean Closures is exploring new packaging solutions and enabling brands to decrease their carbon footprint. To discover more: www.blueoceanclosures.com