Innovation Gallery

Blue Ocean Closures introduces Paper-Plug™, a new generation of integrated fiber-based openings expanding what paper packaging can do. The new opening and dispensing concept, combines a fiber internal screw closure with a direct interface to carton and corrugated board structures. Adding to the leading position in fiber-based screw caps and lids, Blue Ocean Closures’ Paper-Plug concept opens up new possibilities for convenient, low-cost and low-carbon packaging across food, home care and a broad range of future applications. Unlike traditional approaches that often rely on tear openings, separate plastic fitments or more complex assemblies, Paper-Plug™ is designed to integrate directly into board-based packaging structures, creating a new route toward highly functional renewable packaging solutions while maintaining simplicity and cost efficiency. Consumers love convenience. By combining low cost fiber forming with direct integration into paperboard, the concept enables packaging formats that previously have often depended on glass, metal or plastic, while creating opportunities for new consumer experiences and new product architectures. Paper-Plug™ is enabled by Blue Ocean Closures’ proprietary forming technology, developed to produce advanced fiber components with low energy consumption and at industrial speed. Potential application areas include: Dry and frozen foods and ingredients Supplements and health products Home care and cleaning products Refill and reuse systems E-commerce packaging Premium cartons and hybrid board formats New convenience packaging concepts previously difficult to achieve in paperboard

Pocket e-commerce, a solution designed to offer practical, sustainable, and fully customizable packaging. It is designed to meet the needs of a constantly growing market, where logistics efficiency, brand image, and the shopping experience are becoming increasingly critical factors.

BEPULP PULP ULTRA®: THE GAME CHANGING NEXT-GENERATION FORMULATION • Ideal for hot or cold ready meals • Certified for microwave, conventional and high-speed ovens and freezer use • Heat sealable for maximum visibility and ease of use A game-changing solution for central kitchens and takeaways. Please ensure you test the product for your intended use. EXCELLENT PERFORMANCE • High moisture (WVTR) and oxygen (OTR) barriers similar to laminated pulp • High oil and grease resistance (Kit level: >12) WIDE RANGE OF APPLICATIONS • Suitable for use in high-speed ovens (follow the recommended programme) • Microwave use: 1,200 W – 6 minutes (or 1,800 W – 3 minutes) • Conventional oven use: 180°C – 30 minutes • Suitable for freezing • Suitable for hot‑fill applications • Suitable for denesting EXCLUSIVE SABERT FORMULA • Without intentionally added PFAS • > 95% bagasse fibre & < 5% coating CERTIFICATIONS • Compostable: currently certified TUV OK INDUSTRIAL COMPOSTING currently certified TUV OK HOME COMPOSTING • Recyclable: meets recyclability standards (RAM green) and PPWR requirements Products

- Light weight Laminate developed by EPL - HDPE based structure with premium silver metallized PE layer with PCR - More than 30% Post-Consumer Recycled (PCR) content in the tube body - Optional PCR cap solutions available: Further increase of overall PCR content - Embedded silver metallization: Premium shelf appeal and additional moisture barrier - Excellent oxygen barrier performance - Best-in-Class decoration possibilities - Perfectly suitable for conversion from standard ABL tubes to fully sustainable EPL tube solutions - Already meets the requirements of the second stage of PPWR 2038

Great variety of recycled papers in different shades and with %100 Recycled or %50 Post-Consumer Waste options. Tree-free papers with alternative fibers such as sugarcane bagasse, bamboo, cotton or grass. Options available for FSC-Recycled & FSC-Mix certifications.

Sustainable thermal protection for food and beverages The insulating power of paper protects temperature sensitive items during shipping by using RecyCold® climaliner™. A paper thermal liner which protects frozen, chilled and ambient products from temperature fluctuations up to 48 hours. Climaliners are ready-to-use on delivery. For convenience, standard liner lengths are pre-defined. In total, 90% of our customers’ demands can be met using these standard solutions. All liners are shipped to your location, ready to use, via our experienced and dedicated distributor network. YOUR BENEFITS Sustainable RecyCold climaliner is >98.5% paper, making it recyclable, renewable, and biodegradable. Both paper and glue content are accepted in paper recycling streams (confirmed by the European Paper Recycling Council (EPRC). Thermal protection Excellent insulation offers thermal protection of up to 48 hours, for ambient, chilled, and frozen products. Optimal protection is available using sustainable RecyCold cool packs. Cost efficient Thin paper-based packaging optimizes box volumes and size flexibility – and one-way packaging saves on return flow. Aesthetics A unique unboxing experience: strong, paper-based, and customer-friendly. Custom liner printing is available on request.

The Cloche 100 showcases Estal’s Bubbles® lightweight glass technology combined with the universal SNI15 neck finish. This pairing reduces glass weight while enabling a true refill-ready system, allowing brands to reuse the same bottle across fragrance applications. Its distinctive dome shape, material efficiency and closure versatility make it a forward-thinking solution for sustainable, premium packaging. Features - Bubbles® technology for reduced glass weight and improved visual impact - SNI15 neck finish enabling easy refills and reuse - Dome-shaped profile with strong shelf presence - Compatible with cork and other closures for clean, modern fragrance concepts - Customisable through a wide array of decoration methods - Produced in Europe and available from low minimum order quantities

• Customizable round paper food containers; • Optional round inner trays for food separation; • Ideal for separating noodles and soup or different meal components; • Leak-proof design with excellent grease and water resistance.

Designed to deliver a fine, even mist across different pressing speeds and forces. Even when pressed slowly, the actuator helps to avoid dripping, liquid jetting and leakage for a clean, consistent spray experience.

The Sovereign bottle has been designed to elevate and support the burgeoning English and Welsh wine-making industry closing the provenance loop from vineyard to bottle. Winemakers have until now relied entirely on imported bottles transported across Europe. The English and Welsh wine industry is one of the fastest growing agricultural sectors in the country with over 1000 vineyards (WineGB July 2024) and is estimated to be worth £422m in 2025 growing at a CAGR of 3.5% over the last five years (IBISWorld November 2025). Sales of sparkling wine have risen 187% since 2018, from 2.2m bottles to 6.2m in 2023 (WineGB), making this the perfect time to bring sparkling wine bottle production home. The Sovereign bottle will be produced in England and rather than the traditional green colour of European sparkling wine bottles, the British bottle will be made using a distinctive amber glass. This will give the bottle a strong shelf standout and clear British provenance. The Sovereign bottle uses 49% recycled content which improves its sustainability credentials and with a shorter journey from factory to vineyard, it will reduce road-miles for millions of bottles traditionally transported from France, Germany and Italy.

Innovative silicone lip balm tube that conforms to the curvature of the lips for a complete fitting experience

Two-Piece Rigid Box Premium presentation. Smart construction. Efficient production. Our two-piece rigid box is designed to deliver the premium appearance of a luxury gift box while offering a highly efficient and cost-effective production process. Thanks to its innovative two-part construction, the box is supplied flat, significantly reducing storage requirements, transportation costs, and unnecessary shipping volume. Assembly is fast, precise, and fully compatible with automated production, ensuring consistent quality and reliable performance even for larger production runs. The result is a robust, elegant packaging solution that enhances both the product and the unboxing experience. Originally developed for premium perfumes and cosmetics, this versatile construction can be easily adapted to a wide range of products, including wines, spirits, gourmet food, confectionery, electronics, promotional gifts, and other luxury retail items. Our design team can tailor the dimensions, inserts, materials, and finishing techniques to perfectly match your product and brand identity. The standard version is manufactured using readily available materials, enabling shorter lead times without compromising quality. For fully bespoke projects, we also offer an extensive selection of premium papers, specialty boards, embossing, hot foil stamping, soft-touch finishes, and other decorative enhancements to create a truly distinctive packaging experience. Sustainability is built into the concept. The box can be produced using FSC®-certified materials, with climate-neutral manufacturing also available to support your environmental commitments. A smart packaging solution that combines premium aesthetics, production efficiency, and exceptional flexibility.

ZEROBOX for deliveries: A couple of unmatched socks taught me a simple lesson in design: One hole in a favorite sock makes the pair useless, creating 50% waste. So I switched to identical black socks. When one fails, I replace only that sock without creating any extra waste. The same logic applies to ZEROBOX. Most storage boxes are single pieces. One crack means 100% waste—even if the rest is intact. Like a puzzle with pieces glued together: if one piece breaks, the whole picture is ruined. ZEROBOX is modular, built from interlocking identical plates. For example, a box of the size 3x2x1 uses 44 plates. If damage occurs, you replace just that plate—not the whole box. That's about 2% replacement instead of 100%, cutting waste by ~98%. Stop throwing away what still works. Built for repair and reuse, not replacement!