New Paper-Based Fitting Bag will Reduce Plastic Consumption by 1,400 Tons
By Business Correspondent
During Fiscal Year 2025, IKEA Components began replacing plastic fitting bags with paper-based alternatives—a move expected to reduce virgin plastic use by up to 1,400 tons annually.
This change is part of IKEA’s broader Plastics Out Agenda, which aims to phase out plastic in consumer packaging by 2028, aligning with the company’s goal to use only renewable and recyclable materials.
If you’ve ever assembled IKEA furniture, you’ve likely opened one of the small plastic bags filled with screws and tools.
Starting this year, those will gradually be replaced with paper-based versions, beginning with new product lines like STOCKHOLM 2025, and select parts of the running range such as PAX and KALLAX.
“This is a significant step,” says Lukas Exner, Production & Distribution Manager at IKEA Components. “Even the smallest changes can lead to major results.”
The new bags are produced in-house at IKEA’s factories in Slovakia and China, using paper made from wood residue and production waste.
A thin plastic coating ensures durability but still allows for recycling. IKEA is also exploring fully renewable coatings in the future.
Implementation will be gradual, and customers may still receive plastic bags in some flatpacks during the transition.
“By rethinking every detail of our packaging, we move closer to eliminating virgin plastic by 2028,” says Maja Kjellberg, Packaging Development Leader.
IKEA’s plan rolls out in stages—new product ranges by 2025, and the entire running range by 2028.
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