Oatly has introduced a secondary packaging solution for products manufactured at Oatly’s Singapore facility in collaboration with packaging business BillerudKorsnäs.
The change has resulted in a decrease in secondary packaging material of up to 35% and an anticipated reduction in CO2 emissions from secondary packaging of up to 50%. As part of its global development, Oatly has launched its first manufacturing plant in Asia to service local markets.
Products from the facility will be packed in boxes and carried on pallets under tough climate conditions with hot and humid weather, posing logistical challenges. The traditional packaging approach for dealing with excessive humidity is to add more material for sturdier packing.
However, BillerudKorsnäs BoxLab developed an alternative method to provide improved sustainability performance while adhering to Oatly’s secondary packaging regulations. The approach reduces damage and waste across the logistical chain and focuses on resource efficiency, using as little material as feasible while using as little water as possible.
It also makes use of recyclable packaging materials derived from renewable sources. “Challenging traditional packaging solutions for a sustainable future has long been BillerudKorsnäs’ guiding star.” Oatly is a brand that tries to create items that are both sustainable and responsible. “In many aspects, we think alike,” said Henrik Ahlgren, sales director Asia & Pacific at BillerudKorsnäs.
Reducing secondary packaging material by up to 35%, according to the business, will result in considerable savings in packaging material per year. “We are continually looking for methods to make our supply chain more sustainable, transparent, and resource efficient.”
“As a result, it’s great that we’ve been able to collaborate with BillerudKorsnäs to develop this solution to reduce our carbon footprint and enhance the design of our Asian packaging,” said Jenny Belsö Trojer, global senior manager packaging material at Oatly.