News / December 16, 2025

Ecolean 2025: a year of innovation, partnerships, and progress

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2025 has been a year of bold moves and transformation for Ecolean. From major investments and sustainability milestones to strengthening customer partnerships across key markets, we’ve continued to shape the future of packaging. Here are the highlights that defined our year:



Driving innovation and operational excellence 

Pilot plant opening in Landskrona 

One of the largest investments in Ecolean’s history is underway. We have started operational set up at our new pilot plant in Landskrona, Sweden, a major step toward meeting designed for recycling requirements and accelerating development of future packaging solutions. 

 


Customer partnerships and market expansion 

Strategic collaborations in China 

We deepened our relationships with leading dairy brands and launched a new concept for significantly prolonged shelf life on chilled dairy products. This is a breakthrough solution bridging ambient production with chilled dairy demand. 

Growth in coconut category in Southeast Asia 

Ecolean partnered with one of the strongest upcoming brands launching coconut milk products in the Philippines, supporting the region’s shift from tin cans to lightweight aseptic packaging. In Vietnam another large customer launched a range of new juice and jelly products in pioneering flavours. 
 

Europe and beyond

One of our long-standing customers in Spain renewed their trust in Ecolean and continue to leverage Ecolean’s innovative formats to stand out in competitive markets. 

Sustainability leadership 

Ecovadis platinum for the fifth time 

Ecolean was once again recognized for our work on sustainability, receiving our fifth consecutive Platinum rating from EcoVadis. This place us among the top 1% of over 130,000 companies worldwide with a score of 82 out of 100. EcoVadis is one of the world’s most trusted provider of business sustainability ratings, evaluating companies across four critical areas: Environment, Labor & Human Rights, Ethics, and Sustainable Procurement.  

Circular economy initiatives 

Ecolean Kazakhstan won the EUROBAK award for the Green School Project, promoting sustainability education for future generations. In Vietnam, we joined the circular economy hub to strengthen collaboration on responsible practices. 

Climate action and resource efficiency 

We reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 45% compared to 2018, continued our zero-landfill achievement, advanced in more sustainable shipping initiatives and maintained purchasing 100% renewable electricity. 



Industry engagement 

Ecolean showcased its innovations at major exhibitions and conferences, including ProPak Asia, ProPak Vietnam, QazPack Kazakhstan, and the Food & Beverage Innovation Forum (FBIF) in Shanghai, reinforcing our role as a leader in sustainable packaging solutions. 

 

Closing thoughts 

2025 was a year of investment, innovation, and customer focus. As we move into 2026, our focus is clear: performance, simplicity, and value, turning opportunities into outcomes for our customers and our business. 

“In 2025 we invested, we listened, and we learned. Now, the plan is in place, the foundation is being laid, and in 2026 we will focus on performance, simplicity, and value when we intensify our customer relations and translate opportunities into clear outcomes for our customers and our business.”