ST. PETERSBURG, FL – Jabil acquired Ecologic Brands, provider of sustainable packaging, specializing in paper bottle and paper-based packaging. Ecologic will join the Jabil Packaging Solutions division.

“By fueling Ecologic’s unique paper bottle technology with Jabil’s advanced manufacturing solutions and global scale, we aim to help all consumer brands dramatically reduce plastics in packaging worldwide,” said Jason Paladino, senior vice president of Jabil and CEO of Jabil Packaging Solutions. “We’re thrilled to be adding a talented team, plus unique and innovative products that directly support our customer demands and Jabil’s enterprise sustainability goals.”

L’Oréal and Seventh Generation rely on Ecologic’s eco.bottle to reduce plastic packaging and advance sustainability goals.

“Ecologic and L’Oreal broke new ground when we incubated the world’s first shower-safe paper bottle for the Seed Phytonutrients project. We’re taking things a step further by bringing this innovative packaging solution to our market-leading Matrix and Redken brands,” said Shane Wolf, president worldwide, American Professional Brands, L’Oréal Professional Products Division. “Jabil is synonymous with innovation, engineering, automation and scale, so we can only imagine the solutions that will emerge through its union with Ecologic Brands. The possibilities and accessibility for sustainable packaging options are now limitless.”

“Ecologic has been a great partner over the past decade in helping us reimagine the laundry bottle, and we’re thrilled to see the acquisition by Jabil,” said Joey Bergstein, CEO of Seventh Generation. “The world needs solutions at scale that reduce plastic waste and improve circularity. Jabil's global scale and deep engineering expertise will propel Ecologic's sustainable packaging solutions to a global footprint in every category and format type. It’s truly a win for customers, the planet and the industry.”

While the team and operations will join Jabil, the company will continue to use the Ecologic name as its sustainable packaging product platform.

No financial terms were disclosed.