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Improved Ecovadis score for Emballator Metal Group
Posted 2021-09-14
Thanks to creating clarity when it comes to sustainability work and adding a clear Code of conduct, Emballator Metal Group in Ulricehamn has improved their Ecovadis score. The company has gone from bronze to silver in a year – and are aiming for gold. Ecovadis, the world’s most trusted business sustainability rating according to themselves, work with more than 75 000 companies in over 160 count...
Read moreEmballator launches a monotube – 100% plastic free
Posted 2021-09-07
Emballator offer products that reduce the environmental impact and that helps their customers to reach their sustainability goals. As a part of this Emballator now pre-launch a monotube prototype – and are looking for partners to continue the development. “We believe in collaborations when it comes to innovation that can really change the market. Right now, we are working with a pilot case but ...
Read moreThe Artwork department at Emballator knows tubes
Posted 2021-08-30
We are experts in tubes and not just the size or material. We are also experts in how to design the tube. Which printing technique that is the best for your brand and how to adjust the colors or photos. At our Artwork department at Emballator in Hjo we can support you through the whole process. We can have a direct dialogue with your agency and when the design is set, we make sure tha...
Read moreBio-based and biodegradable plastics – what is the difference?
Posted 2021-08-24
Have you heard the term bio-based and biodegradable plastics? Are they the same or what is the difference? Let us start from the beginning. Plastics, mainly fossil based, have since the beginning helped saving lives, in the medical care or automotive, or just made life better in many areas, like clothes or as a part of the digital revolution. There is often some misunderstanding when talking...
Read moreNew CEO at Emballator Växjö wants to see beyond the horizon
Posted 2021-08-17
The core values of Emballator is one thing that made Richard Berg interested in Emballator. Since the beginning of August, he is the new CEO at Emballator in Växjö. During his career Richard has had positions as Production manager, Site manager and CEO within different industries and companies. His wide background has one thing in-common: manufacturing industry. Now he will dive into the world ...
Read moreEmballator Växjö – an innovative 75-year-old
Posted 2021-07-09
For Emballator Växjöplast it’s always been about the cap and closure. When the company was founded in 1946 Emballator in Växjö had a manual tool for production of caps. That’s history now – a quite good one, here are some highlights of the Växjö history. 1960 – The first machine for production of caps is bought from Germany. This means that the business is more focused on caps production. 19...
Read moreEmballator Innovation Center strengthens the team
Posted 2021-07-08
Emballator Innovation Center adds an Innovation Technicians to the team. Jonatan Hofslagare strengthens the team with technical competence and an interest in developing packaging solutions for future generations. Jonatan has just finished the Polymers Engineering programme at Yrkeshögskolan in Jönköping, Sweden. His master thesis was made at Emballator Lagan Plast and contained the assignment o...
Read moreWin-win situation when Emballator Lagan Plast and union clubs cooperate
Posted 2021-07-07
Safe workplaces and a close cooperation between employer and the union is a win-win situation, at least according to Emballator Lagan Plast and the IF Metall union club. In 2008 Emballator Lagan Plast started working with Produktionslyftet and has during the last years increased the collaboration with the local union clubs. “Ten years ago, we didn’t have an active union club for th...
Read moreEmballator expands the assortment of popular Long-neck tubes
Posted 2021-07-06
Emballator has extended the assortment with a tube made for children. The product is based on the Long-neck tubes but is adjusted for a smaller amount of filling. This means that the products are suitable for medicine to for example small children. “This tube with shorter neck than the original has endless possibilities. It’s suitable for medicine for children but also for other medicines or pr...
Read moreEmballator launches reduced packaging with 30% less plastic
Posted 2021-06-29
Emballator Lagan Plast emphasizes their role as leading in lightweighting innovations within packaging solutions and launches a new sustainable container for food applications. The new Emsense pot from Emballator has reduced the use of plastics with approximately 30% and is 100% recyclable. The new product series, Emsense, is a part of Emballators’ focus on reducing material in existing product...
Read moreLarge investment at Emballator – new printing press
Posted 2021-06-21
During the last years Emballator has grown rapidly through acquisitions and new production volumes has been integrated in the production volume at Ulricehamn, Sweden. 2019 another acquisition was made in Finland which further increased the need of components from the factory in Ulricehamn. To be able to reach the new demands and increase capacity in operations, a large investment in a new print...
Read moreInvestment at Emballator Innovation Center for sustainable packaging development
Posted 2021-06-15
During 2020 Emballator launched their Innovation Center for packaging solutions, located in Ljungby, Sweden. A new innovation facility is now being built next to the premises of Emballator Lagan Plast, the new facilities will have areas for development, conference rooms and offices. “We can already see that our premises are not enough for our ambition level and we have now taken the fir...
Read moreIML – when the label needs to be attached forever
Posted 2021-06-08
Some packaging needs to have a label that is attached forever. With this in mind Emballator in Mellerud started to offer products with IML. IML means In Mould Label and is a technique where the label is produced together with the packaging and merged into the plastics. The result is a label that is mounted in the packaging forever. “We work with a lot of packaging’s for chemicals and in that...
Read moreEmballator launches sustainable and optimized metal packaging
Posted 2021-06-01
Emballator Metal Group launches a new lighter and more optimized packaging solution. The new optimized design has several features for the environment. New UN Optimized results in decreased carbon footprint, more pallets per truck, and 25 percent less wrapping. “This product will have a great impact on the environment. Our focus has been to create an optimized product with lighter material a...
Read moreEmballator Innovation Center invests in new equipment – leading sustainable innovations
Posted 2021-05-25
Emballator wants to lead the sustainable innovations within packaging and help customers to reach their sustainability goals. One step in that direction is making further investments in Emballator Innovation Center. “Focus until now has been on materials for plastic injection moulding. With this new equipment we will evaluate new bio-based materials for extrusion of different packaging solution...
Read moreEmballator launches tubes in recycled aluminium
Posted 2021-05-18
Emballator Tectubes launches tubes in 100 percent post-consumer recycled aluminium, available for all market segments and product sizes. The new product is reducing carbon footprint and CO2 emissions and contributes to the circular economy. PCR (Post Consumer Recycled) is material, for example aluminium, that has been made into a product, used, thrown away, collected, cleaned, reprocessed and r...
Read moreImproved production thanks to automation project at Emballator Växjöplast
Posted 2021-05-11
Emballator Växjöplast produces more than 600 million products every year. By automating large parts of the production flow, Emballator in Växjö has developed to be one of the most modern factories in Northern Europe for caps and closures. The injection moulding process of producing caps and closures has gone from being manual in many steps to a fully automated production. From granules to finis...
Read moreTurning waste into value – test of microfiber material at Emballator Innovation Center
Posted 2021-05-04
Bio-based microfibers from feathers is being tested at Emballator Innovation Center for plastic packaging. Together with Bioextrax, that has developed a unique and patented bio-based technology to produce this specific material, Emballator Innovation Center evaluates the potential of commercialization of a blend with these microfibers. This is a step in the ambition for Emballator to decrease t...
Read moreEmballator sponsors with bicycle school bench for increased learning
Posted 2021-04-20
Emballator Lagan Plast has together with the education concept Maker tour – “Mot nya höjder” made sure that Hamnedaskolan now has a bicycle school bench. Six school classes in Kronobergs county have received a bicycle school bench and the investment is a part of the concept that works to increase the interest in science, technology and mathematics. “Education and increased interest in learning ...
Read moreWide offer of recycled material from Emballator Mellerud
Posted 2021-04-13
The demand of packaging in recycled materials is increasing among Emballators’ customers. From the company in Mellerud that produces cans and bottles the assortment of recycled material has grown during the last year. Markus Porath, Product and Development Manager at Emballator Mellerud Plast, answers three questions about their offer. What products are offered in recycled material? “From b...
Read moreEmballator participates in webinar about polymer recycling
Posted 2021-04-12
As a part of the collaboration with Jönköping University, Emballator is participating in a webinar about polymer recycling. The webinar is a part of a project with the goal to provide quick and effective competence development. Mats Jeppsson, Innovation Manager at Emballator Innovation Center, is leading the webinar together with Muhammed Irfan Qadeer, Assistant Professor in Polymers at Jönköpi...
Read moreEmballator and Jönköping University in collaboration for new Master programme in Polymers
Posted 2021-04-06
In collaboration with Jönköping University (JU) and the owner company Herenco, Emballator have been a part of creating a new Master programme containing polymer technology. The main reason is to increase the polymer competence in the industry but also to make sure that the future is secured. The project started when Jönköping University hired Muhammad Qadeer, Assistant Professor in Polymers, an...
Read moreWe welcome Magnus Gustafsson – new R&D Manager at Emballator Lagan Plast
Posted 2021-03-23
What are your first impressions of Emballator? “I’ve heard a lot of positive things about the company before and that has been strengthened since I started. The packaging industry should and needs to develop more in the future, and there’s a clear need for sustainability and taking care of the product lifecycle.” What is your primary role? “It’s working with developing new products. Of co...
Read moreEmballator Innovation Center is testing new bio-based material
Posted 2021-03-16
A bio-based material made from lignin, a residual product from Scandinavian woods, is being tested at Emballator Innovation Center for packagings. Together with RenCom, the producer of this specific material, Emballator Innovation Center is creating a new mix with bio-based material. Emballator wants to decrease the volume of fossil-based plastics and with this collaboration a step is...
Read moreEmballator wants to expand within the packaging industry
Posted 2021-03-09
The goal is set. Emballator wants to grow during the next years. The plan is to acquire companies within the packaging industry. The strategy is based on two dimensions; acquire companies that are similar to the ones that already exist in the Emballator Group or find companies that offers packaging solutions in other material or in digital innovation. "We are interested in solution...
Read moreNew tool for Emballators’ popular caps
Posted 2021-02-23
Flip-Tops is one of the most popular caps for Emballators’ customers. To secure the supply Växjöplast has invested in a new production tool that increases the capacity. The assortment of Flip-Top caps was made in collaboration between Emballator Växjöplast and Emballator Tectubes during 2020. The product assortment consists of three different diameters with two different designs, Clas...
Read moreEmballator introduces the GS1 Standard for a secure and effective distribution
Posted 2021-02-16
Emballator in Växjö introduces barcodes on their pallets according to the GS1 Standard. The GS1 Standard works as a search engine that can easily track pallets and store relevant information about articles, trackability, and delivery. The main purpose of introducing the global barcode system is to create a secure and effective distribution that meets the customers´ requirements. “It’s...
Read moreEmballator partners with Mathivation for increased knowledge among children and youth
Posted 2021-02-09
Being a part of society and contributing to the education and development of children and youth is important to Emballator. Therefore, for the past four years, they have partnered with Mathivation, an organization that works to increase the interest in mathematics among children and youth at school. Using simple and pedagogical methods, the purpose is to create an interest in mathematics and probl...
Read moreNo 3.000.000.000 – with a cap in gold
Posted 2021-02-04
On the 28th of January Absolut Vodka filled their bottle no 3.000.000.000! The bottle was decorated with a unique printing and honoured with a cap made in genuine gold from Emballator in Växjö. Congratulations Absolut Vodka to your remarkable achievement and thank you for the opportunity and honour to work with you!
Read moreEmballator sponsors the World Cup in Ulricehamn
Posted 2021-02-03
This weekend the FIS Cross-Country World Cup is arranged in Ulricehamn, Sweden, and Emballator Metal Group is one of the sponsors to the competitions. It’s the third time that a World Cup competition for cross country skis takes place in Ulricehamn. The World Cup consists of two days with sprint competitions in the arena at Lassalyckan. Emballator is of course a part of the support for Swedish ...
Read moreEmballator Innovation center strengthens the team with a Polymer Specialist
Posted 2021-02-02
Emballator launched the plans for a new Innovation center for packaging solutions in May 2020. The Innovation center will be located in the facilities of the factory in Ljungby, Sweden. During 2021 the premises will be completed with new testing equipment and machines for different production techniques. One important part of the investment is getting the right competence and expertise, and that’s...
Read moreEmballator introduces rPP Soft Grey as a leading, recyclable material in 2021
Posted 2021-01-21
Emballator is now introducing their new material, rPP Soft Grey. The material is 100 percent recyclable, where at least 90 percent is made out of recycled plastic, and 75 percent comes from material waste. For the past two years, the company has been focusing on developing a new material and has now found a product that matches their customer’s high expectations. Mats Jeppsson, the innovation m...
Read moreIDUN Minerals AB moves their production from Asia to Sweden through a new collaboration with Emballator
Posted 2020-12-21
At the end of 2020, Emballator introduced a new collaboration with IDUN Minerals AB. The beauty company has earlier been producing all of its formula for skincare in Sweden, while the packaging of the products has been produced in Asia. IDUN Minerals has now chosen to focus on an all-Swedish production for their previously launched skincare products. Emballator Tectubes, based in Hjo, are pro...
Read moreWe support the Swedish Childhood Cancer Fund
Posted 2020-12-15
Our dream is for all children to survive childhood cancer. That's why we support Barncancerfonden Christmas 2020!
Read moreEmballator switches to green electricity
Posted 2020-12-03Emballator will switch to using 100% renewable electricity in Sweden. This means that Emballator with production in several places in the country reduces its climate footprint through lower carbon dioxide emissions. "Sweden's Riksdag has decided that by 2040 all electricity production shall be 100 percent renewable, of course Herenco wants to be involved and contribute to this goal being met”,...
Read moreEmballator strengthens its offering in food packaging
Posted 2020-10-21
Emballator Melleruds Plast is now certified for food safety in accordance with the ISO 22000 standard. “This is a natural step in the work of meeting customers' needs for internationally approved packaging. The ISO 22000 certification strengthens our offering, not only in the food segment, but also in other product segments where high demands are placed on the packaging, for example for health ...
Read moreJoakim Johannesson new CEO of Emballator Mellerud Plast
Posted 2020-09-11Born and raised nearby, in the archipelago of Lake Vänern, Joakim Johannesson feels right at home as the new CEO of Emballator Melleruds’ Plast. “Emballator has a great team spirit that supports continued growth. I look forward taking part in the development of a company with strong roots in the local community. ” The dialect reveals him. He’s from the hoods? ”Well, yes almost. I grew up ...
Read moreClimate-positive sports bottles from Emballator – a huge success
Posted 2020-07-14
Emballator Lifestyle’s strategic focus on developing sports and water bottles in sustainable materials is a huge success. The company is now the market leader within this area. “Our bottles are climate positive and I think that is pretty cool”, says Business Area Manager Robin Erdås. The companies within the Emballator Group are consequently investing in the development of sustainable materials...
Read moreEmballator Group launches a complete collection Flip-Top caps
Posted 2020-07-07Emballator Group joins forces to create added value for its customers. In close cooperation, Emballator Växjöplast and Emballator Tectubes have developed a new collection Flip-Top caps that covers the customers’ every need. Flip-Top tube caps is a popular solution for many different tube types as they provide a reliable and hygienic seal with the possibility of warranty sealing. Emballator Tec...
Read moreHow come paint cans are round? Emballators’ Stefan Bergström knows the answer
Posted 2020-06-24
Why round? After six months as CEO at Emballator Ulricehamns Bleck, Stefan Bergström has had the opportunity to ask both the simple and the difficult questions. Stefan Bergström is the chemist who decided to change course. Instead of working in the pharmaceutical industry as he first envisioned, he ended up within the manufacturing industry. Specializing on automation solutions for various busi...
Read moreSummer greeting from Emballator
Posted 2020-06-18After a somewhat different spring , you can feel it in the air that summer holidays are approaching with a constant stream of student graduations and end of term celebrations. Emballator would like to take the opportunity to wish our customers, employees, partners and All of You out there a really nice and relaxing summer. https://youtu.be/V5gc39EvMUA
Read moreJim is the news Sales Manager at Emballator Tectubes
Posted 2020-06-16
Emballator continues the dedicated work of business development in close collaboration with its customers. Jim Johannesson is our new sales manager and, as it turns out, a packaging nerd of great measures. "Tectubes has gained trust from many major brands and I look forward to helping both new and established customers in their growth.” If anyone knows print, it is Jim Johannesson. ”I am r...
Read moreEmballator invest millions in their aluminium lines
Posted 2020-02-11
Johan Törner was appointed the new acting CEO of Emballator Tectubes a few months ago. Currently his main mission is to automate and digitise the company’s aluminium lines in Hjo. – Our owner has contributed 8 million SEK to the project and the idea is to complete it by 2021. The efficiency and safety of the process at our lines will increase which means an increased amount of tubes produced pe...
Read moreA Christmas greeting from Emballator
Posted 2019-12-17With only a few weeks left of 2019, the Emballator family would like to thank all of our customers, suppliers and partners for the year that has passed and at the same time wish You All a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Christmas is much about giving and this year our donation goes to the Swedish Childhood Cancer Fund to support their vision to eradicate childhood cancer. Psst... have a ...
Read moreEmballator Växjöplast invests in automation
Posted 2019-05-09
To be able to make the production as effective as possible Emballator Växjöplast has decided to invest 30 million SEK to automate and rebuild their current production facilities. All internal transport, packaging and palletizing will be done with the help from automated guided vehicles (AGV) and an automated packaging system. This will free up more space in between the injection molding machines w...
Read moreEmballator Metal Group at Warsaw Pack 05-07 March 2019
Posted 2019-02-20
Emballator Metal Group will exhibit on Warsaw Pack in Poland from the 5th to the 7th of March. The fair covers all segments in the packaging industry and we, Emballator Metal Grouo will show our wide product range from industry, retail, food and fancy cans. Please visit us in our stand E:235
Read moreThe Emballator family will gather at Scanpack again!
Posted 2018-10-04It is now once again time for the Emballator family to gather at Scanpack and proudly present the group’s offerings for our customers. “Since 2015, we at Emballator have continued to improve our opportunities to serve our customers in the best way possible. Cooperation with an emphasis on innovation and customer value have strengthened our ability to create added value for our customer...
Read moreEmballator wastes no time with 100% recycled containers
Posted 2018-08-13Emballator Packaging UK has now launched the first ever 100% post-consumer waste paint container with Crown paints. Crown paints will launch this across many of their ranges both this year and next year saving vast amounts of virgin materials and energy from being used. This highly innovative and environmentally friendly packaging easily surpasses the 25% recycled content of today’s Cylindrical pa...
Read moreEmballator Metal Group wins Can of The Year Award 2017
Posted 2017-11-06Emballator Metal Group received Gold medal at the Canmaker Packaging Award last week in Scotland. The award in the general line category was achieved for the recently launched product DECOLINE pail along with the new XPRESS lid. These two combined are “Can of the Year 2017”. The DECOLINE is a metal pail developed for the DIY and retail paint market. Along with the new lid, XPRESS, it de...
Read moreEastern Expansion for Emballator Metal Group
Posted 2017-06-07The Swedish packaging company Emballator Metal Group has the 1st of June acquired all shares in the Finnish competitor Metalpak from Kiilto Family Oy. - We are very satisfied to work now together with a well-respected competitor, says Mats Nilsson, CEO Emballator Metal Group. This is totally in line with our strategy aiming to strengthen our presence and market position in Finland, the Baltic Cou...
Read moreDecoline™ – a new pail series from Emballator Metal Group
Posted 2017-04-25
Create cost efficiency by combining the same pail with two different lids – Xpress™ or EasyFlex™ The Decoline™ pail is light and has a specially designed profile which maximises emptying of paint residues and minimises waste when re-closing. The pail can be combined with two different kind of lids. One is a simple model which is easy and effortless to open and re-close. We call it Xpress™. The...
Read moreLaunching a new website – Welcome!
Posted 2017-03-22Please navigate through our new website and have a look at what we can offer you – in regards of our products and services for example. We have put real effort in making it user friendly, easy to navigate, uniform and understandable. It is our wish that you as a visitor appreciate the changes we have made, and we would be happy to receive your comments so that the page can be of your use and we ca...
Read moreNew UN possibilities from Emballator Växjöplast
Posted 2017-03-13Starting the second quarter this year, we introduce ‘a new chapter’ in EVP Academy by offering education in the UN regulations. It is Anna Hammarstedt and Pamie Berglund Moe who will lead the education in helping customers understanding ‘the jungle’ of rules valid. During the fourth quarter 2016 and first quarter 2017, we have UN-certified several different canisters together with our 61mm ...
Read moreEmballator Växjöplast represents Sweden and SIS in Europe
Posted 2017-03-08The child protecting packaging is the final protection preventing children for coming in contact with dangerous chemicals. Working with the development of the standards regulating these packaging is our contribution to society and children’s safety. Moreover is Anna elected as an expert to represent SIS and Sweden in the mutual European collaboration regarding child protection. If you’re intereste...
Read moreMeet Emballator Metal Group at Interpack exhibition in Düsseldorf
Posted 2017-03-01The Interpack Fair in Düsseldorf, 4-10th May 2017 Stand: Hall 11, Stand 11A40-4 Interpack – is more than just a Fair. It is a world-leading trade fair for the packaging industry and categories close. 2,700 exhibitors from more than 60 countries will present their news and innovations for example within technical equipment. Interpacks Website
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