Oatly partnering with BillerudKorsnäs for developing innovative packaging solutions for its Singapore produced products
Oatly partnering with BillerudKorsnäs for developing innovative packaging solutions for its Singapore produced products

In partnership with BillerudKorsnäs, Oatly has implemented an innovative secondary packaging solution for products produced in Oatly’s Singapore factory, enabling a reduction in secondary packaging material by up to 35% and an estimated reduction of CO2 emissions from secondary packaging by up to 50%*, compared to conventional packaging solutions.

BillerudKorsnäs, one of the leading global packaging companies, has partnered with Oatly, the world’s original and largest oat drink company, to develop innovative packaging solutions for Oatly’s Singapore-produced products.

Oatly recently opened its first production facility in Asia to supply the nearby markets as part of its global expansion. Products produced in the factory will be packed in boxes and transported on pallets during demanding climate conditions offering hot and humid weather, which generates challenging logistics chains.

The conventional packaging solution to manage high humidity adds additional material for sturdier packaging. But the team at BillerudKorsnäs BoxLab found a different solution to ensure enhanced sustainability performance while maintaining the high-quality standards of Oatly’s secondary packaging. This innovative solution is based on the following principles – 

  • Minimizing damage and waste throughout the logistics chain
  • Focus on resource efficiency – using as little material as possible and minimizing water usage
  • Use packaging material that is recyclable and comes from renewable sources
  • Transparency throughout the value chain securing renewable energy sources

This solution results from the partnership between Oatly and BillerudKorsnäs and proves the potential of addressing packaging challenges differently to ensure sustainability performance is a key priority.

“To challenge conventional packaging solutions for a sustainable future has long been the guiding star for BillerudKorsnäs. Oatly is a company that strives to produce sustainable and responsible products. We think alike in many ways,” says Henrik Ahlgren, sales director Asia & Pacific, BillerudKorsnäs.

BillerudKorsnäs and Oatly on lowering the climate impact together 

Packaging material based on strong primary fibers can make a remarkable difference in demanding logistics chains. The reduction in secondary packaging material by up to 35% will generate substantial packaging material savings per year.

The renewable paper material originates from responsibly managed forests.**

After use, the packaging can be recycled and used for less demanding packaging multiple times.***

“We always look to find solutions to make our production chain more sustainable, transparent, and resource-efficient. Therefore it’s great that we can work with BillerudKorsnäs to find this solution to lower the climate impact and optimize the design of our Asian packaging,” says Jenny Belsö Trojer, global cat manager packaging material at Oatly.

*Based on BillerudKorsnäs´ Environmental Assessment Tool, comparing BillerudKorsnäs´ packaging solution with conventional packaging solutions.

**www.billerudkorsnas.com/sustainability/sustainability-foundation/sustainable-wood-supply

***Paper fibers can be recycled many times, but as the fiber quality deteriorates during each recycling process, a reasonable amount of recycling loops is around 4-6 times, depending on paper quality.

 

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