LEADING THE WAY
IN RESPONSIBLE
PLASTIC PACKAGING
We design and produce plastic packaging that performs
in production, in logistics and in a circular economy
A CLEAR
DIRECTION
SKY-LIGHT is a family-owned company with deep roots and a clear purpose.
Since 1960, we’ve specialised in plastic packaging that works in the real world
– for customers, for production, and for the environment.
Our mission is to deliver reliable solutions through honest collaboration and technical know-how. We create value by keeping our promises, responding quickly and developing the right solutions together with the people who use them.
RELATIONSHIPS
BUILT ON TRUST
That means delivering on time, in the right quality, and being easy to work with.
Many of our best solutions come from close collaboration with customers because
we know that’s where real progress starts.
PRODUCTS THAT MAKE
A DIFFERENCE
Our packaging protects, preserves and performs in logistics, on the shelf and in recycling. Whether it’s a standard format or a tailored design, our focus is on making it fit
the customer’s needs, process and goals.
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TO SKY-LIGHT HERE
RESPONSIBILITY
THAT RUNS DEEP
From material choices to energy recovery, we take responsibility for how we work and what we leave behind. We’ve led the way on food-grade recycling, waste reduction and clean production and we keep moving forward.
PEOPLE
WHO CARE
Respect, safety and commitment are part of everyday life here. We help each other, listen and make room for people who want to contribute. We’re not in it for fast growth or short-term gains. We aim to get better all the time with purpose, direction and a steady hand.
OUR
STORY
Jørgen Skydt Kristensen founded the company Skydt-Light in Esbjerg as an electrical engineering business. Just a year later, the company took its first step into plastics, delivering a large order to Disney and hiring several plastics specialists.
The company now produced illuminated signs and changed its name to SKY-LIGHT. During the 1960s, it expanded into building machines for blister packaging and started producing its own plastic blisters, working primarily with PVC and PS.
Thermoforming became the company’s largest business area, driven by strong partnerships – especially with LEGO, which accounted for 30–40% of turnover. Other activities included plastic cup printing, screen printing, and early semi-automated thermoforming of large parts.
Svend Erling Larsen and Jens Bonne Svennevig took over ownership of the company. A year later, LEGO announced a move away from PVC. SKY-LIGHT responded by developing its own PET-based film production – becoming the first in the world to extrude flat PET film and shifting its focus to food-grade film and packaging.
All operations were brought together in Varde, creating a fully integrated production site. Film extrusion became the company's main business area, enabling better quality control and efficiency across the value chain.
SKY-LIGHT expanded into the horticulture market by developing polystyrene plant trays as a more sustainable and practical alternative to traditional foam trays.
Co-owner Jens Bonne Svennevig exited the company, marking a new phase of independent ownership and continued focus on core competencies.
The company strengthened its thermoforming capabilities by acquiring Jysk Vacuum Plast in Esbjerg, expanding both production capacity and customer base.
A generational change took place as Søren Kjær Larsen, son of Svend Erling Larsen, assumed the role of CEO. The leadership transition ensured continuity of values and strategic direction.
SKY-LIGHT acquired the plant tray division of Sundolitt, solidifying its position in the horticultural packaging market and broadening its product offering.
The company became certified under ISO 50001, formalizing its commitment to energy management and continuous improvement in resource efficiency.
A major step toward circularity was taken with the investment in an Erema reactor, enabling production of food packaging with 100% recycled content. To expand its presence in the Nordic region, SKY-LIGHT acquired Formpac AB in Sweden. The move opened new opportunities in both extrusion, thermoforming and injection moulding and added competences within robot technology.
The company made a strategic decision to exit the horticulture segment and focus fully on sustainable food packaging solutions. Production of plant trays was discontinued.
Formpac AB was closed, and all remaining production was consolidated in Varde, further streamlining operations and reducing logistical complexity.
SKY-LIGHT joined Operation Clean Sweep to prevent plastic pellet loss into the environment and further reinforce its environmental responsibility.
In-house heat production was established, and a new partnership with DIN Forsyning ensured the reuse of excess heat – saving 800 tons of CO₂ per year by supplying heat to 700 local homes.
In 2025 SKY-LIGHT installed sun panels as a part of the strategy to continuously ensure a sustainable production. This investment is expected to reduce 570 tons of CO₂ per year.
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