Blue Ocean Closures (BOC), a Swedish bio-based packaging startup, has partnered with engineered materials supplier Glatfelter Corporation and its joint venture partner ALPLA Group (an Austria-based global packaging and container manufacturing company) to produce fiber-based packaging products.

The companies will develop natural fiber-based packaging products, such as screw caps, which are completely bio-based and would also potentially be ocean biodegradable. The products are based on BOC’s dry forming technology, which separates paper or pulp into fibers to form a cellulose web that can be converted into a mold. The partnership will also help BOC accelerate the successful commercialization of its solution while supporting further product development.

Glatfelter and ALPLA expect the collaboration to allow them to integrate their technology expertise with BOC to launch sustainable products for a circular economy.