BOC and Nissha

Global technology company Nissha has become a co-owner of Swedish start-up Blue Ocean Closures, with the investment set to enable a substantial scale-up of volumes to meet market demand.

Aiming to reduce plastic pollution and its climate effects, Blue Ocean Closures has developed a proprietary vacuum press forming technology and is producing fibre-based closures, recyclable as paper. The products are designed to help global brands reduce their carbon footprint by replacing plastic closures for packaging.

The new partnership with the Nissha Group, which currently operates 65 companies worldwide, is anticipated to enable a substantial scale-up of volumes to meet market demand.

“We are extremely happy to have Nissha join our partnership of leading industrial owners and further advance the development of our business, technology and product portfolio. Nissha comes with deep knowledge and a proven sustainability record, enabling market expansion and growth,” says Lars Sandberg, CEO of Blue Ocean Closures.

“Joining forces with Blue Ocean Closures is a significant step in our journey towards creating a more sustainable future. Their cutting-edge technology and dedication to reducing carbon footprints resonate with Nissha’s core values. Together, we aim to drive innovation and deliver high-quality, eco-friendly solutions to markets worldwide,” adds Hisashi Iso, director of the board and senior executive vice president of the Industrial Materials Business Unit at Nissha.

Blue Ocean Closures collaborated with Paboco in 2024 on ‘the industry’s first’ market-ready paper bottle and fibre-based cap combination, expected to reach consumers early this year. The total package apparently weighs less than 16 grams, and Paboco states that the bottle’s thin barrier means the package is recyclable as paper packaging.

In December last year, the company teamed up with Great Earth to supply fibre-based caps for its nutritional supplements, designed to provide an alternative to plastic caps. The fibre-based closure can be recycled like paper and aims to address increasing consumer demand for more sustainable packaging.

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