Under the collaboration, Alpla and partners will develop natural fibre-based closures and other moulded packaging products leveraging dry forming technology
Alpla Group, Glatfelter partner with BOC to develop sustainable packaging solutions. (Credit: ALPLA Group)
Packaging solutions provider Alpla Group along with its joint venture partner Glatfelter has collaborated with Swedish start-up Blue Ocean Closures (BOC) to develop new sustainable packaging solutions.
As part of the collaboration, Alpla and partners will develop natural fibre-based closures and other moulded packaging products leveraging dry forming technology.
Furthermore, Alpla and Glatfelter will invest in the development of cellulose-based products such as screw caps, which are fully bio-based and can be ocean biodegradable.
The partnership is said to support BOC in its product development and further reduce time to market.
Alpla corporate research, development and innovation director Christian Zmölnig said: “We are investing continuously in the research and use of alternative, bio-based packaging materials to complement our product portfolio.
“Now we are looking forward to bringing our expertise into the new cooperation with Glatfelter and BOC.”
Alpla said that the partnership with Glatfelter and BOC is in line with its strategic focus of increased investment in the circular economy.
Glatfelter senior vice president and chief commercial officer Chris Astley said: “This partnership brings together like-minded companies that share similar sustainable objectives and goals.
“We are excited to partner with Alpla and BOC to make more innovative and eco-friendly products that will have a lasting effect on our world.”
BOC CEO Lars Sandberg said: “We are pleased about the partnership with leading companies from the industry. In addition to a common vision for a sustainable future, they also bring enormous competencies in the field of production technology and materials science into our company.”
Last month, Alpla Group inaugurated a new high-density polyethylene (HDPE) plastic recycling facility in Mexico.
The plant, located in Toluca, will have a capacity to produce 15,000 tonnes of recycled HDPE per annum.