Fiber-Based Caps Companies and Trends 2026-2035

Date : 20 May 2026

The fiber-based caps industry is gaining strong momentum as packaging manufacturers and consumer brands accelerate the shift away from conventional plastic closures. Companies such as Blue Ocean Closures, PulPac, Stora Enso Oyj, and Huhtamaki are actively developing molded fiber and paper-based closure technologies to support recyclable and low-carbon packaging solutions. Brand owners across food, beverage, nutraceutical, and personal care sectors are increasingly partnering with packaging innovators to reduce virgin plastic consumption while maintaining product functionality and shelf appeal.

The market is also benefiting from rising consumer preference for sustainable packaging formats and stronger regulatory pressure across Europe and North America. According to a 2025 global packaging survey by McKinsey covering more than 11,000 consumers across 11 countries, recyclable and fiber-based packaging ranked among the most preferred sustainability features for packaged products. In addition, Great Earth expanded fiber-based closures across more than 70 supplement products, highlighting the growing commercial adoption of molded fiber caps at scale.

Recent Developments:

  • In September 2025, Swedish supplements brand Great Earth revealed its fiber-based caps across its profile, which have lower plastic ingredients by 95%, and is investing in the European market. This company was the primary brand that has worldwide accepted the innovative fiber-based screw top closures when they trialled them for its Magnesium product line.
  • In October 2024, Blue Ocean Closures and Paboco partnered to launch the product range that includes integration of fiber-based caps and paper bottles. The total weight of the packaged including cap is less than 16 gms.

Top Companies In The Fiber-Based Caps Market:

  • Blue Ocean Closures (BOC)
  • Pul Pac
  • Stora Enso Oyj
  • Huhtamaki
  • WestRock Company / Smurfit Kappa Group
  • Koehler Group
  • Elopak

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