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'''Elopak''' is a Norwegian company producing cartons for liquids, starting with aseptic gable top cartons for milk. The company was founded in 1957 by Johan Henrik Andresen and Christian August Johansen as a European licensee of Pure-Pak,<ref name=snl>[http://snl.no/Elopak_AS Elopak AS] Store Norske Leksikon, retrieved 4 April 2013 {{in lang|no}}</ref> the Elopak name standing for ''European License Of PURE-PAK''. In 1987, Elopak bought the Ex-Cell-O Packaging Systems Division from which it was originally a licensee, and hence got full ownership of Pure-Pak.

The CEO of the company was Bjørn Flatgård from 1996 until his resignation in 2007.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Yumpu.com |title=50 Year Anniversary Book – Elopak |url=https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/view/2446514/50-year-anniversary-book-elopak |access-date=2023-05-02 |website=yumpu.com |language=en}}</ref> The current CEO is Thomas Körmendi. Körmendi joined the company in 2018.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Management |url=https://www.elopak.com/about/management/ |access-date=2023-05-02 |website=Elopak |language=en-GB}}</ref>

In 2003 the company had some 2500 employees and a revenue of about 4&nbsp;billion Norwegian Kroner,<ref name="snl" /> and is the world's third largest supplier of packaging for beverages.<ref name="gf">[https://www.google.com/finance/?cid=532087 Elopak AS entry on Google Finance], retrieved 15 April 2013</ref>

All production now takes place outside Norway.<ref name="snl" /> It is instead produced in Finland.<ref>{{Cite web |last=bakeryandsnacks.com |title=Elopak moves production to Finland |url=https://www.bakeryandsnacks.com/Article/2003/06/27/Elopak-moves-production-to-Finland |access-date=2023-05-02 |website=bakeryandsnacks.com |language=en-GB}}</ref> The company's headquarters are in Spikkestad.

The company is currently owned by the investment company Ferd AS.<ref name=snl/>

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==External links== *[http://www.elopak.com/ Official home page]

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Category:Packaging companies of Norway Category:Manufacturing companies established in 1957 Category:1957 establishments in Norway

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