News from 2022
We welcome Stefan Ejsing – new Purchase and Planning manager at Emballator Lagan
Posted 2022-12-22
What are your first impressions of Emballator?“They are only positive. Emballator is an interesting company with a modern and automized production as well as good values. It seems to be great people here and that is the most important.”What is your primary role?“I am responsible for purchasing locally at Emballator Lagan. Right now, it is a lot of compilation and getting a picture of w...
Read moreMerry Christmas and Happy new year
Posted 2022-12-20
This Christmas we support the Swedish Childhood Cancer Fund, the local Bradford Children’s charity called Buttercup Children trust, and the local children’s hospital in Tampere. Children and cancer don’t belong together. We are proud to support Barncancerfonden and their vital work. Together we help keep cancer away from children.With this we would also like to say Merry Christmas and Happy n...
Read moreWe welcome Fredrik Wernersson – Sales and Marketing Manager at Emballator Växjö
Posted 2022-12-15
What are your first impressions of Emballator?“That it is a structured, passionate, and welcoming company. There is also a lot of joy. Emballator in Växjö is a modern company but with long traditions, it is a mix between modern production and traditions.”What is your primary role?“My primary role as Sales and Marketing Manager is to build the new team in step 1. It is also working clos...
Read moreNew LED lighting creates added value for Emballator Tectubes
Posted 2022-12-06
Reduced energy consumption and better working conditions were the main reasons for Emballator Tectubes to invest in new lighting in its Hjo factory.Tectubes’s production facility in Hjo has, like so many other factories, been depending on outdated lighting solutions equipped with traditional thick T8-fluorescent tubes. And that is not an optimal solution, says Jonas Strålman, Production Manag...
Read moreEmballator Innovation Center tests dynamic shelf-life label with Innoscentia
Posted 2022-11-29
Together with the Swedish smart packaging startup Innoscentia, Emballator Innovation Center are testing a dynamic shelf-life label for fresh meat. Christian Olsson, Material Specialist at Emballator Innovation Center, has tested the label.The idea is quite simple – Innoscentia wants to help consumers, retailers, and producers to reduce food waste. With a dynamic label that shifts colors depend...
Read moreFive facts about UN certified metal packaging from Emballator
Posted 2022-11-22
UN Certification for packaging is not awarded by the manufacturers of the packaging but by independent certification organizations. Emballator holds a wide range of UN certificates to cover a wide range of packaging for different product classes. Each certificate ensures that the product has undergone and passed rigorous testing at an approved certification organization. UN Metal Packa...
Read moreWe welcome Martin Karlsson – Sales at Emballator Mellerud
Posted 2022-11-18
What are your first impressions of Emballator?“It is that it is a very familiar and welcoming company. Everyone is helpful and it is a good atmosphere.”What is your primary role?“It is taking care of our existing customers but also finding new business. I will help the customers to develop.”Shortly, can you tell us about your background?“For 20 years I have worked in the daily ...
Read moreEmballator aims for halved CO2 emissions to 2030
Posted 2022-11-15
Manufacturing without emitting carbon dioxide – is it even possible? At Emballator, the goals have been set high, and recently the company launched their vision of a CO2-neutral company in the whole value chain to 2045. The company also plans to half their CO2 emissions per revenue by 2030.Energy use, material handling and transports are the core priorities of the investment. As sustainability...
Read moreClimate conscious recycling of waste materials at Emballator Ulricehamn
Posted 2022-11-08
Nothing is wasted at Emballator in Ulricehamn. Metal waste from production is recycled into a ”second life” in other products, like engine blocks.When you produce cylindrical cans there will be metal waste, it is inevitable. But at Emballator in Ulricehamn, nothing goes to waste. Metal waste and scrap are delivered to a recycling company, ensuring that the metal is reused in new products. A po...
Read moreWe welcome Morten Strömsrud – CFO at Emballator Växjö
Posted 2022-11-04
What are your first impressions of Emballator?“It’s exciting and I feel very welcome to the company. There is a lot of new things to learn but everything is exciting. It feels like there is a lot of heart in the company and everyone is happy.”What is your primary role?“I will run the financial department here. I am also a part of the management team and will in that work influence and ...
Read moreNew CFO recruited to Emballator
Posted 2022-11-01
Another cornerstone is added to the Emballator HQ team. Ulf Segerström has been recruited as CFO and will be an important part of building a leading European packaging group.Ulf Segerström is a senior CFO with long experience from working in complex international groups with finance teams in multiple countries. During his career he has worked for Fristads Kansas Group, Hemtex, and Milko. In Fr...
Read moreWe welcome Isaac Asante – Apprentice Multi-skilled Engineer at Emballator UK
Posted 2022-10-26
What are your first impressions of Emballator?“Excellent. An amazing group of people in the engineering department where I find myself. As a Multi-skilled Engineer Apprentice, the team has been putting in great effort to make me feel welcomed. I cannot think of a better place to begin my Engineering journey.”Shortly, can you tell us about your background?“I am a determined individual w...
Read more10 benefits with metal cans
Posted 2022-10-20Let’s learn more about metal packaging from Emballator. Continue to read and we’ll give 10 benefits with metal packaging. It’s infinitely recyclable. Metal is a permanent material that can be infinitely recycled without loss of quality. It’s easy to sort and recycle. Steel is magnetic, making it easy to separate, sort and recycle. It helps extend product shelf-life. Made from ...
Read moreEmballator selected as finalists in Plastics Industry Awards 2022
Posted 2022-10-18
The Plastics Industry Awards acknowledge the best companies and the best people in the plastics industry and have awarded companies annually since 2001. In this year’s award, Emballator are a finalist in five categories.The Plastics Industry Awards have become a forum for recognizing and rewarding excellence in a competitive market. The awards ceremony was launched in 2001 and is held annually...
Read moreEmballator takes important step to grow with tubes for medical and pharmaceutical segment
Posted 2022-10-11
Emballator Tectubes has long experience from manufacturing tubes for medical products. As a part of the company’s strategy to grow in the medical and pharmaceutical segment, the unit in Åstorp has now become certified according to ISO 15378.The Emballator Tectubes unit in Åstorp has for a long-time manufactured products for demanding customers in the medical segment. With more than 130 millio...
Read moreNew Managing Director to Emballator Metal Group
Posted 2022-10-10
Christian Höglund is the new Managing Director for Emballator Metal Group. With strong focus on customers, sustainability, and innovation his mission is to take the business area to the next level.Christian’s background is both broad and with experience from different industries. During his career he has held positions as CEO of Laserkraft, Supply chain director of Troax and COO ...
Read moreEmballator appoints new Head of Marketing and Sales Excellence
Posted 2022-10-03
With a strong focus on sustainability and innovation Emballator will become a significantly larger and more international packaging group. Kent Viitanen, starting his role in January 2023, will lead the company’s growth and now next important piece is added – Maria Backlund is recruited as Head of Marketing and Sales Excellence.Maria Backlund is an experienced sales and marketing professional ...
Read moreEmballator participates at the fair stage at Scanpack
Posted 2022-09-27
During the Scanpack fair 2022 Emballator participates in three activities on the stage. In all three the company is represented by Mats Jeppsson, Innovation Manager at Emballator Innovation Center.On the first day of the fair Mats is leading a seminar about the way towards sustainable packaging for Emballator.”It feels exciting and fun to be able to talk about our studies and reflections w...
Read moreEmballator presents sustainable packaging innovations at Scanpack
Posted 2022-09-21
Emballator offers packaging solutions for future generations. That means that the company develop and manufacture packaging with high focus on innovation and sustainability.In the Emballator Scanpack stand in October 2022 the company will present their latest sustainable packaging innovations. The Emballator experts will be there to talk about recycled material, the company’s high focus on sus...
Read morePossibilities at Emballator Innovation Center – Focus on design
Posted 2022-09-16
What are the possibilities at Emballator Innovation Center? Brendon Vermillion, Innovation Designer, talks about the importance of the right design to create sustainable packaging.Why is the design important to create sustainable packaging?“Sustainability in our time has become a starting point, a standard, and a goal all at the same time. From the very beginning at the discussion stage an...
Read moreThe expert’s top 5 advice on recycled materials in cans and bottles
Posted 2022-09-13
How to choose the right recycled material for the right product, in line with the brand? Markus Porath, Product and Development Manager at Emballator Mellerud, shares his best tips.Consider traceability. Is the packaging to be used for food or for contents classified as dangerous goods, ie UN marking? Consumer recycled plastic is almost impossible to trace, meaning that you in this case migh...
Read morePossibilities at Emballator Innovation Center – Leading the innovation
Posted 2022-09-06
What are the possibilities at Emballator Innovation Center? Mats Jeppsson, Innovation Manager, talks about innovation management.What is innovation for Emballator?“Innovation is an important part of our values in the Green bag. Without innovation we would stand still!Our definition of innovation is an implemented idea that creates value. So, the innovation should create value for the s...
Read moreKent Viitanen appointed new Group CEO of Emballator
Posted 2022-08-31
The goal is to make Emballator a significantly larger and more international packaging group with a strong focus on sustainability and innovation. To lead the growth, Emballator has now recruited a new Group CEO, Kent Viitanen - an experienced and senior business executive with a long and successful career in SKF.To enable continued rapid expansion, Emballator has now recruited Kent ...
Read moreThesis project at Emballator a sustainable experience
Posted 2022-08-30
“How can the material flow be improved and metal waste decrease?” That was the question that two students from Jönköping School of Engineering were assigned to answer in their final thesis project at Emballator in Ulricehamn.To write a final thesis about a real case and make a difference what was made Adrian Bergström and Felix Ble Cato, former students at Industrial Engineering and Management...
Read moreWe welcome Ulrika Andersson – HR Manager at Emballator Metal Group
Posted 2022-08-23
What are your first impressions of Emballator?“That it is a very warm and welcoming company. I quickly felt like one of the team and like the forward thinking that exists.”What is your primary role?“I am responsible for all HR related questions in Ulricehamn and Lempäälä in Finland. That means, for example, to secure and develop processes, work with Employer branding, labor law and tra...
Read moreProduct innovation from Emballator – launches Twist off Reseal tube
Posted 2022-08-16
Emballator Tectubes are introducing a new innovative small dose tube, this time with a Twist off Reseal closure. With its unique integrated and resealable twist off closure the tube is both for multi and/or single dose use.“This new tube is suitable for a vast range of cosmetic and personal care products. The big advantage of this resealable tube is that its travel safe when unbroken but still...
Read moreHow to get lighter packaging with blow moulding
Posted 2022-08-09
Blow moulding of plastic packaging provides many opportunities to influence the weight of the packaging. Good for the environment and good for your economy! Markus Porath, Product and Development Manager at Emballator Mellerud, shares some know-how.Lightweighting is the art of making packaging as light as possible, without affecting the strength or the functionality of the packaging. As Produ...
Read moreEmballator participates at PCD Paris Packaging Week
Posted 2022-06-29
When it comes to tubes for cosmetic and personal care Emballator offer a wide assortment. At Paris Packaging Week Emballator will show their latest tube innovation – the Twist off Recap tube.Innovative small tubes with smart closures and sustainable solutions are the focus for Emballator when it comes to beauty and personal care. At the fair in Paris, Emballator will present new innovative and...
Read moreEmballator launches a new Twist off Recap Tube
Posted 2022-06-28
Emballator Tectubes are introducing an innovative small dose tube with a Twist off Recap solution. The integrated cap solution reduces the material content by 10% and the optimized manufacturing process minimizes the carbon footprint.“We are very proud of this new tube and a unique twist off cap closure. This tube is easy to fully empty, hygienic for multi dose use, and both material and energ...
Read moreWe welcome Erik Lejon – new Market and Sales Director at Emballator Metal Group
Posted 2022-06-20
What are your first impressions of Emballator?“That it is a forward-thinking company with high customer focus. Very welcoming.”What is your primary role?“I am responsible for sales and marketing within Emballator Metal Group. For me customer satisfaction and achievements of the company are the most important.”Shortly, can you tell us about your background?“I have experience fro...
Read moreEnergy saving projects provide more efficient production at Emballator in Ulricehamn
Posted 2022-06-14
In two years, Emballator in Ulricehamn has streamlined its energy use by 10 percent.”By implementing a lot of different initiatives, we are now consuming less energy per manufactured product. We have also taken another step towards becoming climate neutral”, says Ulrica Emanuelsson, Quality & Environmental Manager at Emballator Metal Group in Ulricehamn.With increasing electricity pri...
Read moreSustainable packaging solutions in focus at the Grand Opening of Emballator Innovation Center
Posted 2022-06-09
Last week the Emballator Innovation Center in Ljungby, Sweden, opened. The innovation center consists of over 700 square meters of development area and was visited by customers, industry colleagues, and other stakeholders. The center was opened by Stina, 8 years, a representative for the future generation that Emballator works for.The Grand Opening of the Emballator Innovation Center was fille...
Read moreWe welcome Nigel Webster – new Sales Account Manager at Emballator Packaging UK
Posted 2022-06-07
What are your first impressions of Emballator?“Great first impressions. The team have gone out of their way to welcome me and spend time explaining their roles and responsibilities. The manufacturing operation was a real eye opener, as it is my first experience of the art of can making. I will never look at a can, pot, and pail in the same light again!”What is your primary role?“My pri...
Read moreEmballator participates at Cosmetic Business in Munich
Posted 2022-06-01
When it comes to tubes and closures for cosmetic and personal care Emballator offer a wide assortment. At the Cosmetic Business fair in Munich Emballator will show new innovations and most popular products within the beauty segment.Innovative small tubes with smart closures and sustainable solutions are the focus for Emballator when it comes to beauty and personal care. At the fair in Munich E...
Read moreEmballator Tectubes launches a new range of Small Dose tubes
Posted 2022-05-31
Emballator Tectubes are introducing a range of smaller tubes for a smaller footprint, but a larger impact. This range of innovative small dose tubes are possible to use for a wide area of applications, from pharmaceutical to cosmetic products.The range includes six different products in PE, PCR aluminium, and aluminium.“All products in this new range have been created with focus on sustain...
Read moreEmballator Ulricehamn going for EcoVadis Gold
Posted 2022-05-17
The best way to create results? Raise the bar… Emballator in Ulricehamn has decided to go for a new ambitious sustainability goal: ”Our customers really appreciate us for working with EcoVadis, so now we are aiming for gold", says Ulrica Emanuelsson, Quality & Environmental Manager at Emballator Metal Group in Ulricehamn.“Our customers have expressed that they wish to compare differen...
Read moreEmballator develops new spice caps for Santa Maria – 40 percent less plastic
Posted 2022-05-10
Together with Santa Maria, Emballator Växjö has developed a new flip top cap. A user-friendly function has been combined with a reduced amount of plastic of about 40 percent.During the spring, Santa Maria will release products with the new design on the spice caps. The product is available with four different types of sprinklers, adapted for different types of dry spices and has, com...
Read moreWe welcome Ulf Åström – new CFO at Emballator Mellerud
Posted 2022-05-03
What are your first impressions of Emballator?“My first impressions are that everyone is friendly, professional, and relaxed. When I participated in a morning meeting for the first time here, I noticed that everyone knew what’s happening during the day. Everything was updated and felt professional. Emballator feels like a small company that is becoming a larger group.”What is your primary ...
Read moreEmballator Mellerud increases their range of products in recycled material
Posted 2022-04-26
The demand for packaging based on recycled plastic is steadily increasing. That's why Emballator Mellerud is continuously expanding its range and building knowledge about new materials. Packaging that is, wholly or partly, made of recycled plastic have become very popular. The explanation is of course the market’s increased focus on sustainability.”In some markets you actually are expecte...
Read moreWe welcome Brendon Vermillion – new Innovation Designer at Emballator Innovation Center
Posted 2022-04-19
What are your first impressions of Emballator?”It’s a very forward-thinking and positive group of people. I’ve seen a lot of happy faces and that’s very nice when you are new at a workplace. I’ve also noticed that Emballator is a healthy environment and I’m really grateful for how friendly everyone has been.”What is your primary role?“I’m working with creating new designs and developin...
Read moreEmballators’ AGVs enables added value
Posted 2022-04-12
Emballator in Hjo invests in AGVs for a safe and efficient work environment.”This way, our operators do not have to spend unnecessary time transporting pallets. Instead they can focus on the production”, says Jonas Strålman, Production Manager at Emballator in Hjo.Driverless truck, auto truck or AGV (Automated Guided Vehicle)… Eskimos have a lot of words for snow. Solving internal logistic...
Read moreEmballator UK awarded for their safety work
Posted 2022-04-05
Emballator UK have been awarded British Safety Council International Safety Award 2022 with Distinction. This recognition has inspired the company to carry on with its program of continuous improvement.In the past few years, Emballator UK have invested heavily in people, plant, and processes to improve health, safety and well-being across their multiple operations. A strong focus has been pla...
Read moreEmballator launches new tube with extended application neck
Posted 2022-03-22
With smart features as soft edges, long application neck, and precise applicator the Extended Long-neck tube is suitable for a wide range of applications. In the product development, Emballator Tectubes have been focusing on creating a tube for intimate Women Care products.The new tube is a part of the new Women Care range and is also the flagship product in the new range. The tube is suitable...
Read moreEmballator Innovation Center challenges how many times Polypropylene can be recycled
Posted 2022-03-15
“How can we make the plastic packaging value chain truly circular?”, that is the question Emballator Innovation Center asks themselves. Together with FTI (Swedish recycling association) and Svensk Plaståtervinning, Emballator are challenging old truths.Production of virgin fossil-based plastic has much higher emissions than recycled plastic. But it’s important that recycled plastic has high qu...
Read moreEmballator launches a new range of tubes for women care products
Posted 2022-03-08
Emballator Tectubes are introducing an innovative range of tubes carefully developed for women. The range includes four different tubes and three of them are completely new in the assortment.All tubes in the Women Care range have integrated applicators which makes them precise and efficient for application of the treating product, both externally and internally.“We are proud to finally lau...
Read moreEmballator invests in new tube line
Posted 2022-03-04
Emballator Tectubes invests, together with their owner Herenco, over 80 MSEK in a new production line. The investment is a part of the strategy towards becoming the largest player in the Nordic region and Northern Europe in sustainable plastic tubes made from recycled materials.The investment in a new extrusion line means that Emballator Tectubes invests for the future. Partly by being able to...
Read moreEmballator appoints new CEO in UK
Posted 2022-02-22
Gerard Dibb, Managing Director of Emballator UK, will take the new position as UK Group CEO responsible for all UK companies and responsible for acquisitions to further strengthen Emballator.After 18 successful years as Managing Director of Emballator Packaging, Gerard Dibb will be moving to the new position of Emballator UK Group CEO with responsibility for the whole of the UK Group.“As ...
Read moreNew CEO at Emballator Lagan for continued growth
Posted 2022-02-15
For Emballator Lagan the coming years is all about growth. Per Petterson has been appointed as new CEO to lead the company towards new goals.The last couple of years Per Petterson has been Managing Director at Rosti GP AB in Gislaved, Sweden. He has been working closely with key customers in the Nordics and developed the company within a wide role.Starting February 14th, he will join Embal...
Read moreEmballator Växjö strengthens expertise in child resistant closures
Posted 2022-02-08
Emballator Växjö continues to invest in unique expertise in child resistant caps. Design and development engineer Emil Karlsson has the task of supporting customers in their work with certificates. Here are some of his expert advice.As one of the Nordic region’s leading players in the development and manufacturing of caps, Emballator Växjö has extensive expertise in child resistant closures. ...
Read moreWe welcome Roger Kasselstrand – new Product Manager at Emballator Metal Group
Posted 2022-02-01
What are your first impressions of Emballator?“Very welcoming and friendly. Everyone has been fantastic, from the people in production that has guided me despite a heavy workload, to my closest colleagues. They have really taken the time to guide and help me understand a new product assortment.”What is your primary role?“I’ll be taking care of the existing product assortment and introd...
Read moreTwo experts – one concept: Emballator Mellerud and Emballator Växjö collaborate for optimal customer solutions
Posted 2022-01-25
Packaging for hazardous goods is a well-balanced interplay between can and cap. With two experts in each area, Emballator can offer efficient solutions for UN packaging.UN packaging, ie packaging intended for hazardous goods, requires special expertise.“You must not only know the contents, but also how the goods are to be handled and transported to be able to do the right thing and live up...
Read moreEmballator participates in project for a sustainable plastics industry
Posted 2022-01-17
The Chamber of Commerce has been granted funding for a feasibility study on sustainable development for the plastics industry in Jönköping County. Emballator participates as part of the steering committee for the project and in the feasibility study, about 30 companies in the plastics industry will be interviewed.Jönköping County is the most plastic-dense area in northern Europe and there are ...
Read moreEmballator Innovation Center invests in equipment to measure oxygen barrier properties
Posted 2022-01-11
A new investment in equipment has been made at Emballator Innovation Center. To better guide customers into the right choice of material, Emballator can now evaluate barrier properties by measurements of the Oxygen Transmission Rate (OTR).Oxygen Transmission Rate (OTR) is the quantity of oxygen that can pass through a specific area of the packaging material over time. All polymers are permeabl...
Read moreSuccessful recycling project at Emballator Mellerud
Posted 2022-01-04
Nothing is wasted at Emballator Mellerud. 1,750 tonnes of plastic raw material are now recycled every year. Waste that has been given a new life in the form of a new premium packaging.Emballator Mellerud specializes in bottles and cans for chemical products, pharmaceuticals, and food. Often customized and with a focus on brand-building designs expressed by the choice of plastic material and de...
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