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New 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lighting in its Hjo factory.Tectubes’s production facility in Hjo has, like so many other factories, been depending on outdated lighting solutions equipped with traditional thick T8-fluorescent tubes.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...

Emballator 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...

Five 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...

We 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 ...

Emballator 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...

Climate 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...

We 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 ...

New 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...

We 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...

10 benefits with metal cans

Posted 2022-10-20

Let’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 ...

Emballator 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...

Emballator 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...

New 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 ...

Emballator 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 ...

Emballator 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...

Emballator 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...

Possibilities 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...

The 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...

Possibilities 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...

Kent 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 ...

Thesis 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...

We 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...

Product 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...

How 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...

Emballator 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...

Emballator 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...

We 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...

Energy 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...

Sustainable 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...

We 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...

Emballator 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...

Emballator 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...

Emballator 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...

Emballator 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...

We 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 ...

Emballator 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...

We 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...

Emballators’ 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...

Emballator 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...

Emballator 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...

Emballator 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...

Emballator 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...

Emballator 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...

Emballator 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 ...

New 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...

Emballator 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. ...

We 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...

Two 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...

Emballator 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 ...

Emballator 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...

Successful 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...

Increased packaging recycling in Sweden during 2020

Posted 2021-12-28

Recycling is increasing in Sweden and in 2020 the amount of packaging that were left for recycling hit a record, this according to FTI (Förpacknings- och Tidningsinsamlingen). The report from FTI also shows that almost a fourth of all packaging is sorted in the wrong way.Making it easy for the consumer to recycle the packaging in the right way, is one of Emballators focus. Together with custom...

Merry Christmas and Happy new year

Posted 2021-12-23

This Christmas we support the Swedish Childhood Cancer Fund 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 new year to our employees, customers, and suppliers. Thank ...

Emballator produces limited edition anniversary cans for Göteborgs Pepparkaksbageri

Posted 2021-12-21

In 2021 Gothenburg city celebrates 400 years and during the year different anniversary products are released, all with a connection to the Swedish city. In December Göteborgs Pepparkaksbageri are releasing a special edition of their popular gingerbreads – the packaging is produced by Emballator.Göteborgs Pepparkaksbageri have been a customer to Emballator in Ulricehamn for many years, often it...

Emballator Växjö puts in another gear – invests in new production facilities

Posted 2021-12-14

New production areas and an even more efficient production flow. That’s the goal as Emballator Växjö puts in the next gear.As the Emballator Groups experts in specialty closures, Emballator Växjö’s products are in great demand by customers. After several successful projects, the business has a very high degree of automation. Among other things, a super effective AGV-solution with driverless ...

Emballator Mellerud grows with its customers – invests in increased production capacity

Posted 2021-12-07

Emballator Mellerud is now installing one of Scandinavia's largest blow moulding machines for the production of four- and five-liter cans. “The demand is great, and we are making this investment to be able to grow with both our existing and our new customers”, says Joakim Johannesson, CEO of Emballator Mellerud.The new blow moulding machine has a capacity of four plus four cans and will doubl...

Emballator searches for students for a sustainability project

Posted 2021-11-30

Do you want to contribute to a more sustainable industry? Emballator Metal Group in Ulricehamn, Sweden, are looking for students to investigate how the company can decrease metal waste.For Emballator Metal Group sustainability is in focus in many ways, for example by updating and optimizing products and using less raw material. All metal waste from production is sold to recycling, but the com...

Emballator Lagan awarded for engagement with youth

Posted 2021-11-23

Since 2017 Linnéakademin is handing out Pontonjärspriset. An award that highlights people who in different ways create bridges between academy and business in Kronoberg and Kalmar County. One of this year’s winners are Emballator Lagan and Anton Olsson, Product manager.The award was founded by Kristina Alsér, former governor in Kronoberg County, and Emballator Lagan and Anton Olsson is given t...

We welcome Daniel Enedahl – new technical manager at Emballator Tectubes

Posted 2021-11-18

What are your first impressions of Emballator?“I’ve noticed high commitment from my colleagues. My area is wide and demands a good cooperation between different departments and I can see that they all are engaged in solving what needs to be solved. My feeling is also that the end-customer is closer to my work here.”What is your primary role?“I’m responsible to make sure that the techni...

Emballator participates in packaging conference

Posted 2021-11-09

“Right plastics in the right place” is this year’s theme of the Pack & Plast Conference, hosted by Packmarknaden on the 11th of November. Emballator will participate in the conference discussing circular design and the future of biomaterial.Mats Jeppsson, Innovation Manager at Emballator Innovation Center, is participating as a speaker. Together with Elna Hallgard, Orkla Foods Sverige, and...

Re-launch of Dentosal – Emballator produce the popular toothpaste tube

Posted 2021-11-02

When the toothpaste Dentosal disappeared from the market after over 100 years the reactions were strong. Avia Pharma took over the popular product and started during 2021 a re-launch – Emballator was chosen to produce the tube.Already in 1915, the manufacturing of the tooth salt Dentosal started, a product that later became a popular toothpaste in both Sweden and Finland. When Dentosal disappe...

We welcome Daniel Lundström – new Product development manager at Emballator Tectubes

Posted 2021-10-26

What are your first impressions of Emballator?“They are really good; quickly I got the feeling of a well-tuned and flat organization. There’s a lot of fun things going on and my thoughts are very much in-line with what the company and Tobias (Lidevei, CEO) thinks when it comes to product strategies”, says Daniel Lundström.What is your primary role?“It’s to drive product and R&D pro...

Emballator launches renewable bio-PP product with Borealis

Posted 2021-10-19

Emballator, a leading producer of packaging solutions, and Borealis, a leading provider of innovative polyolefins solutions, are expanding their portfolio in close partnership.Borealis is providing Emballator with bio-based polypropylene for pails and containers. The raw material is made from used and recovered residue vegetable oil and cooking oils.“For PE products it has been possible f...

Emballator participates at Pharmapack – New packaging innovations for pharmaceuticals

Posted 2021-10-12

Emballator offers a wide assortment of packaging for pharmaceuticals. At the Pharmapack fair in Paris the packaging company will show their most popular products and new innovations.Strict safety and hygiene requirements apply to pharmaceutical packaging. Emballator have the expertise related to rules and regulations that govern the handling of pharmaceuticals.“In our Pharmapack stand we w...

We welcome Caroline Häggström – new Sales Manager Healthcare at Emballator Tectubes

Posted 2021-09-28

What are your first impressions of Emballator?“My impressions are very positive; I’ve met a lot of friendly colleagues and I have the impression that this is a warm company with great values. In a positive way Tectubes is a small company, but part of a bigger group which creates resources when it comes to IT, investments, and so on”, says Caroline Häggström.What is your primary role?“I...

Emballators first rigid water-soluble packaging to reduce plastic waste

Posted 2021-09-21

“Is it possible to produce our packaging in a material that can dissolve and, in that way, reduce plastic waste?” That was the main question when Emballator Innovation Center started to test water soluble polymer for new applications.The polymer PVOH is not new, for example it’s already used in dishwasher tablets that dissolve in the dishwasher. Emballator Innovation Center wanted to find a ne...

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...

Emballator 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 ...

The 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...

Bio-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...

New 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 ...

Emballator 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...

Emballator 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...

Win-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...

Emballator 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...

Emballator 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...

Large 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...

Investment 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...

IML – 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...

Emballator 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...

Emballator 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...

Emballator 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...

Improved 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...

Turning 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...

Emballator 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 ...

Wide 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...

Emballator 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...

Emballator 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...

We 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...

Emballator 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...

Emballator 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...

New 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...

Emballator 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...

Emballator 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...

No 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!

Emballator 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 ...

Emballator 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...

Emballator 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...

IDUN 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...

We 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!