SIG InnoVentures and Optima will join PulPac’s owner group as new strategic investors
This strategic investment broadens PulPac’s existing group of investors and underscores the confidence both SIG InnoVentures and Optima have in PulPac and its Dry Molded Fiber technology – paving the way for innovative and responsible alternatives to single-use plastic.
PulPac is pleased to announce that SIG InnoVentures and Optima, a global technology leader in advanced packaging machine solutions, will join the company as new shareholders. This strategic investment broadens PulPac’s existing group of investors and underscores the confidence both SIG InnoVentures and Optima have in PulPac and its Dry Molded Fiber technology – paving the way for innovative and responsible alternatives to single-use plastic.
“PULPAC’S DRY MOLDED FIBER TECHNOLOGY STANDS OUT AS ONE OF THE MOST SCALABLE AND IMPACTFUL INNOVATIONS IN SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING TODAY.”
— Fredric Petit, Packaging Partner at Emerald and SIG’s investment advisor —
“Over the past year, we’ve achieved significant progress with our technology, expanding its range of applications and opening new possibilities that have attracted major players seeking scalable, eco-friendly solutions across additional packaging categories,” said Linus Larsson Green, CEO of PulPac. “Having SIG and Optima come on board as shareholders strengthens our capacity to meet this demand. SIG, with its extensive range of packaging solutions, has the reach to create a significant market shift, while Optima’s expertise in packaging and bespoke machinery for Dry Molded Fiber helps us accelerate the implementation of our technology on a global scale.”
SIG’s Chief Markets Officer, Christoph Wegener, explained how closer involvement with PulPac aligns with SIG’s mission to bring food and beverage products to consumers around the world in a safe, sustainable, and affordable way: “We see great potential in PulPac and Dry Molded Fiber. We believe PulPac and Dry Molded Fiber have an important role to play in meeting the growing demand for ever more responsible solutions.”
Fredric Petit, Packaging Partner at Emerald and SIG’s investment advisor, commented, “PulPac’s Dry Molded Fiber technology stands out as one of the most scalable and impactful innovations in sustainable packaging today. Its ability to deliver high-performance, cost-efficient fiber solutions at industrial scale makes it a natural fit for forward-thinking leaders like SIG. We believe this investment not only advances SIG’s commitment to sustainability but also accelerates the broader industry transition away from single-use plastic.”
Optima’s CEO, Dr. Stefan König, highlighted what led the company to also invest in PulPac: “Our initial collaboration on machinery showed immense promise in advancing Dry Molded Fiber solutions. By becoming shareholders, we’re deepening that partnership and combining our engineering expertise with PulPac’s technology. We look forward to scaling Dry Molded Fiber together and enabling sustainable packaging solutions that can truly reduce single-use plastic across the industry.”
This announcement follows PulPac’s existing partnership with Optima, announced in September 2024, which confirmed a shared commitment to advancing sustainable packaging solutions. By leveraging each partner’s unique capabilities, that initiative aims to accelerate the availability of fiber-based caps and closures at scale – offering brands, consumers, and the planet a cost-effective, high-performance alternative to single-use plastic.
About OPTIMA
Optima supports companies worldwide with flexible and customer-specific filling and packaging machines for pharmaceuticals, consumer goods, paper hygiene and medical devices markets. As PulPac’s partner for complete dry molded fiber systems Optima is covering machine technology from molding, product barrier application and filling to end-of-line packaging. With 3,400 employees worldwide, including more than 600 experts in services, and 20 locations in Germany and abroad Optima ensures worldwide availability and efficiency in production. Learn more at https://www.optima-packaging.com/en
About SIG
SIG is a leading solutions provider of packaging for better – better for our customers, for consumers, and for the world. With our unique portfolio of aseptic carton, bag-in-box, and spouted pouch, we work in partnership with our customers to bring food and beverage products to consumers around the world in a safe, sustainable, and affordable way. Our technology and outstanding innovation capabilities enable us to provide our customers with end-to-end solutions for differentiated products, smarter factories, and connected packs, all to address the ever-changing needs of consumers. Sustainability is integral to our business, and we strive to create a regenerative food packaging system.
Founded in 1853, SIG is headquartered in Neuhausen, Switzerland, and listed at the SIX Swiss Exchange. The skills and experience of our approximately 9,600 employees worldwide enable us to respond quickly and effectively to the needs of our customers in over 100 countries. In 2024, SIG produced 57 billion packs and generated €3.3 billion in revenue. SIG also has an AAA ESG rating by MSCI, a Platinum CSR rating by EcoVadis, and is included in the FTSE4Good Index. For more information, visit https://www.sig.biz/
About Emerald Technology Ventures
Emerald is a globally recognized venture capital firm, founded in 2000, that manages and advises assets of over €1 billion from its offices in Zurich, Toronto and Singapore. The firm invests in start-ups that tackle big challenges in climate change and sustainability, with four current funds, hundreds of venture transactions and five third-party investment mandates, including loan guarantees to over 100 start-ups.
Bold Ideas. Bright Future. www.emerald.vc
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