Elopak has begun obtaining low-carbon aluminium manufactured with renewable electricity in its European carton manufacturing, a crucial step to decrease the temperature impact of its packaging resources. Low-carbon aluminium is currently utilized in the company’s basic ambient cartons production at plants in Ukraine, the Netherlands, and Denmark.
The shift toward less‑carbon aluminium results in an important 8% decrease in the carbon footprint of Elopak’s basic aluminium ambient cartons. Because of this shift, the carbon footprint of a basic aseptic Pure‑Pak® carton has been decreased from 53 to 49 g CO₂e per carton, relying on cradle‑to‑gate controls.
Stating on the release, Emilie Olderskog, Global Head of Sustainability at Elopak, expressed: “By obtaining aluminium manufactured with renewable electricity, we are taking an additional physical step in decreasing the temperature impact of the packaging resources. The inauguration of low‑carbon aluminium offers an immediate and accessible decrease in the footprint of our basic ambient cartons, while permitting us to hold the operational assets that are important for food safety and shelf life.”
Aluminium plays a crucial role in ambient cartons by offering an operational barrier against oxygen and light and by assisting aseptic sealing. This stuff helps in extending product shelf life and reducing food waste without the requirement for preservatives.
Several life‑cycle considerations have guided that, in various usages, our liquid packaging cartons can have a lesser carbon footprint than plastic packaging designs,” Olderskog persisted. “At Elopak, we remain committed to improving the ecological execution of our cartons and work with our consumers as they look to decrease the temperature control of their packaged items.”
Elopak acts completely with members of the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI), which establishes the need for responsible aluminium tracing and ecological implementation. The brand is also progressing the recyclability of its cartons via resource design and invention. Across its production functions and offices, Elopak runs on complete renewable electricity and aims to develop low‑carbon packaging options. Recent sustainability‑engrossed inventions comprise the establishment in 2025 of cartons manufactured with recycled polymers, supportive readiness for upcoming EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) necessities.
16 June 2026
16 June 2026
16 June 2026
16 June 2026