{"id":165573,"date":"2025-07-16T07:32:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-16T05:32:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/?p=165573"},"modified":"2025-07-10T12:53:16","modified_gmt":"2025-07-10T10:53:16","slug":"elopak-introduces-first-ever-cartons-incorporating-recycled-and-renewable-polymers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/elopak-introduces-first-ever-cartons-incorporating-recycled-and-renewable-polymers\/","title":{"rendered":"Elopak introduces first-ever cartons incorporating recycled and renewable polymers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
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Global packaging company Elopak, its long-term customer Orkla Home and Personal Care (OHPC), and Dow, a global leader in materials science, have rolled out a new line of D-PAK\u2122 cartons. This new line contains for the first time a unique mix of circular (recycled) polyethylene and bio-circular (renewable) polymers.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The upcoming EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) mandates incorporating recycled content in the plastic fraction by 2030. Elopak and OHPC are proactively leading the way, demonstrating a shared commitment to addressing market requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The D-PAK\u2122 cartons, which are set to become standard across all OHPC products packaged by Elopak, are available throughout the Nordics from this month. This includes iconic brands such as Klar, OMO and Comfort, offering products such as laundry detergent and fabric softener.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

D-PAK\u2122 cartons are made from responsibly sourced paperboard, coated with thin layers of polymers to protect the product inside and prevent waste. The thin plastic layer in the new D-PAK\u2122 cartons will initially contain 10% post-consumer circular polyethylene (PE). The other 90% of the PE fraction will be supplied from bio-circular polymers sourced from vegetable-based waste, such as used cooking oil. Both are sourced and produced through a certified third-party mass balance chain of custody.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“We are early movers in offering this mix of circular and bio-circular materials, showcasing our commitment to circularity and to significantly reduce GHG emissions in line with our Scope 3 -25% target. This reinforces Elopak\u2019s position as a sustainability frontrunner.” – Emilie Olderskog, Director of Sustainability at Elopak.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cElopak cartons are already a sustainable packaging choice, circular and bio-circular. The inclusion of circular PE now helps to reduce the amount of plastic that ends up in landfill, supporting the transition to a circular economy where recycled waste materials replace virgin materials,\u201d she<\/strong> added.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Elopak started packaging OHPC products in D-PAK\u2122 cartons in 2020, first filling Klar brand liquid soap and laundry detergent into carton refill packs. These carton refills sold out in record time and over 1,000 people joined an online waitlist. Since then, more OHPC brands are being packaged in Elopak cartons, both as primary packaging and refill packs that can be poured into a container at home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“Across all our brands we have seen a strong consumer preference for Elopak\u2019s sustainable cartons. Introducing circular PE as a standard allows us to deliver even more robustly on our customers\u2019 sustainability priorities, as well as ensure that our business is proactively prepared for the upcoming EU regulation on recycled content.” – Anne Marheim St\u00f8ren, Sustainability Director at Orkla Home and Personal Care.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

“We are proud to continue our collaboration with Elopak and their partner Orkla Home and Personal Care. We are committed to being the partner of choice in providing innovative bio-circular and circular polymers that can help support the shift towards a lower carbon and circular economy and drive readiness well ahead of legislative targets.”\u00a0– Marian Gmenta, Marketing Lead Circular & Renewable Solutions at Dow<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Elopak\u2019s customers can now choose to include this mix of circular and bio-circular polymers in all Elopak offerings valid for both blanks and closures. The circular PE will always be combined with bio-circular polymers, in line with Elopak\u2019s plan to further reduce its carbon footprint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By enhancing the future-proofness of our cartons today, Elopak is proactively preparing for upcoming regulations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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