The inspiration for Sulapac’s innovation lies in the Finnish forest. Founders Suvi Haimi and Laura Kyllönen wanted to develop a beautiful and ecological packaging material that would help to reduce the plastic waste.
Plastic is the dominating packaging material in the world and the plastic consumption is growing all the time. Regardless of the improved recycling schemes and energy production in different countries, the plastic waste keeps accumulating to the nature. The circular economy is here to stay and needs new packaging solutions that do not overload the environment.
Sulapac is a fully biodegradable packaging material made from renewable and sustainable raw materials. We use wood only from sustainably managed Nordic forests. It contains no harmful components, has a low carbon footprint, and can be processed in the same way as plastic. It is the world’s first mass-producible premium eco-packaging material.
Sulapac combines sustainability with luxury and unlimited design possibilities. Our packaging can be manufactured using injection moulding and extrusion techniques. Sulapac has comparable properties to plastic and with the addition of special coatings the resistance to water, oil and oxygen can be further improved.
Our premium ecological packages help you to communicate your commitment to sustainability and strengthen your brand identity. Together with our world-class network of designers, we can help you develop elegant premium packaging designs that give your products and your brand an edge – and make a real difference at the same time.
The products in the Atopik range of natural cosmetics from Finnish company Naviter are the first cosmetics to use Sulapac’s unique fully biodegradable eco-designed packaging. “Thanks to Sulapac’s innovative and sustainable packaging, our packaging and content can now speak the same language,” says Naviter CEO Anni Linnavirta. Just like Sulapac packaging, Atopik All Over Balm contains no microplastics. “Producing packaging and products that contain no microplastics is crucial to tackling the global plastic waste problem,” says Sulapac CEO Suvi Halmi.
Finnish artisan skincare brand Niki Newd wanted to be a pioneer in premium eco packaging. The Niki Newd soap case is made from Sulapac, meaning it contains no harmful compounds and is 100% biodegradable. With Niki Newd’s focus on using quality ingredients without any artificial additives, Sulapac was the natural choice.
We will always be sustainable, and we strive to make a change towards a more ecological world. Our passion is to innovate and create advanced bio-based packaging solutions. The material is the essence of what we do, but we also love premium design and Nordic quality. We truly believe that every package can make a difference.
Our team is highly experienced in biomaterial science, business development and sales. We take our work seriously, but we always have fun working on something we are passionate about.
CEO and Co-founder, PhD (Medical Biomaterials). Suvi is responsible for sourcing funding and making sure there is a passionate business-minded team behind Sulapac. She has extensive experience of leadership and project management in the Netherlands and Finland, and has published dozens of scientific articles in international journals in the field of biomaterials.
CTO and Co-founder, PhD (Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering). Laura directs the development of the Sulapac biomaterial formula and technology together with her team. She has extensive experience of biomaterial development in Switzerland and Finland, and has published several articles in scientific journals in the field of biomaterials.
Sales Director, MSc (Engineering). Perttu leads the sales and marketing of Sulapac products. Perttu has many years of experience in sales as well as project and service management experience from international companies in the paperboard and chemicals industries.
Technical Sales Manager, MSc (Economics and Business Administration) and MSc (International Business). Heidi manages customer development projects and focuses on sales and marketing. She has several years’ experience in marketing as well as product and account management in international companies.
R&D Manager, PhD (Materials Engineering). Taneli is responsible for developing the Sulapac formula, injection moulding process and technology. He has worked on the research and development of natural fibre-based composite materials and has published articles in scientific journals on this topic.
Technology and Innovation Director, PhD (Chemistry). Antti focuses on developing Sulapac products and technology. He has extensive experience in the R&D and commercialisation of wood composites and also co-founded two successful companies that utilise wood composite materials.
Sales and Marketing Intern. Bambi is a student of International Business and a graduate of the Hospitality Management programme of the Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences. She is a member of the sales and marketing team and also supports the whole Sulapac team as executive assistant.
Production Director, MSc (Advanced Chemistry). Ari heads the production at Sulapac. He has extensive experience in production management and development of production efficiency in several international companies.
Sales, MSc (Econ). Imran has worked in sales and marketing management positions for more than 15 years both in the U.S. and in Europe. He is responsible for developing sales in jewellery, watch and premium secondary packaging segments.
14.5.2018
Mika Ihamuotila and Planvest Oy have invested in the company in order to accelerate its internationalisation and R&D, which aims at replacing plastic with fully biodegradable material. Made of wood...
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14.2.2018
Sulapac’s unique fully biodegradable eco-designed packaging has been selected by Finnish cosmetics company Naviter for its new Atopik range of natural cosmetic products. Naviter is a fast-growing family-owned company that...
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