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Vela is more than a packaging solution, it unites circular design and tested performance to maximize resource efficiency and support ocean-first values.
Made from renewable, FSC-certified fiber sourced from responsibly managed forests, ensuring transparency and environmental stewardship.
Fully compatible with paper recycling streams and certified as both repulpable and recyclable.
Lightweight by design to reduce overall material use and improve fiber utilization, contributing to lower CO₂ emissions during production and transportation.
Supports the core principles of the circular economy: eliminate waste and pollution, circulate materials, and regenerate nature.
Each Vela bag supports environmental prorgams through 1% for the planet initiatives. Look for the Vela Turtle!
Made close to you. Vela™ is produced across key regions for faster delivery and lower impact.
We source paper from responsibly managed forests and hold FSC® certification across products and facilities. This ensures traceability and supports sustainable forestry, biodiversity, Indigenous rights, and healthy forests for the future.
Through the Canopy Pack4Good initiative, we ensure our packaging is free from Ancient and Endangered Forests. We’re also committed to exploring and supporting the development of recycled fibers, agricultural residues, and other Next Generation alternatives.
We are proud to support the Sustainable Packaging Coalition, a leading voice in packaging sustainability. This group connects industry, academia, and nonprofits to foster innovation and collaboration.
We are part of the American Apparel and Footwear Association, working toward a more ethical, sustainable, and competitive industry. This partnership helps us align with global brands and improve packaging solutions.
As a member of How2Recycle, we aim to bring clarity and transparency to end-of-life messaging. This program help sensure our packaging features clear and consistent recycling instructions, which empower consumers, reduce contamination, and support a more effective circular economy.
We’re proud to be a member of the Surf Industry Members Association, whose vision of — Healthy Oceans. Healthy Industry — resonates with our values and underscores our commitment to reducing plastic pollution and advancing ocean-friendly packaging solutions.
Today’s consumers expect more from packaging. Vela helps brands respond to this shift with circular, plastic-free alternatives that look and feel better, while aligning with what customers care about most: sustainability, authenticity, and reducing our impact.
Vela represents the next generation of innovation in paper packaging—built on the paper industry’s continuous evolution of sustainabilityand reimagined for the circular economy.
Designed for recycling, optimized for lightweight performance, andmade from renewable materials, Vela keeps valuable resources in use and waste out of nature.
Vela helps reduce material use—one of the most effective wastemanagement strategies.
A higher product-to-package ratio means more of the total weight isattributed to product, not packaging—resulting in more efficient useof materials and reduced environmental impact
We use SEDEX to monitor social compliance across global sites, supporting safe, ethical, andresponsible working conditions.
We apply Higg tools to assess environmental impact and labor practices at our facilities—covering energy, water, waste, and human rights.
Our SA8000-certified sites follow rigorous standards for ethical labor, human rights, and workplace conditions.
ISO 9001 guides our quality management systems, helping ensure reliable products and continuous process improvement.
This certification supports our environmental goals—reducing impact, maintaining compliance, and improving operations.
Our bags are tested using CEPI’s methodology to verify recyclability in standard paper recovery systems.
Supporting responsible forestry and traceable sourcing.
Supporting responsible forestry and traceable sourcing.
Certified for both home and industrial composting.
Certified for both home and industrial composting.
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Let’s talk about how Vela™ can support your goals.
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We look forward to helping you bring circular packaging to life.
