Grale wins major public procurement and sets a new standard for sustainable waste solutions.

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Grale has recently entered the public sector segment and is already winning tender after tender against established players who have dominated the category for decades. The latest and largest contract is with Tekniska verken in Linköping, which operates Sweden's largest biogas plant. The procurement, conducted jointly with Mjölby, Ödeshög, Motala, Finspång, and Boxholm, resulted in six separate contracts and is one of the most extensive waste bag procurements in Sweden. Grale won based on the stated evaluation model, weighted across price, sustainability, and quality. In parallel, the company has won its first international procurement and qualified as a supplier in over ten European countries.

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During spring 2026, Grale's bags were rolled out to households in Linköping and five surrounding municipalities. Behind the delivery lie new framework agreements with Tekniska verken and individual agreements with each ordering organisation. Grale won based on an evaluation model weighing price against quality and sustainability.

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For years, the choice has been between cheap fossil plastic and expensive near-sustainable alternatives with inferior performance. That divide no longer exists. Grale delivers better performance than fossil bags at a competitive price, with higher sustainability than any other alternative on the market.

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"The industry has claimed for decades that sustainability must cost more and perform worse. That is no longer true. When public buyers, procurement after procurement, choose to value sustainable solutions alongside quality and price - and Grale wins - it is not a coincidence. It is a sign that the conditions for the entire category have changed for good. What we do in Sweden, we will do in several other European countries."‍

Allen, CEO and co-founder, Grale.

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"When a company like Grale wins procurement after procurement based on models that weigh price and sustainability, against established giants who have dominated for decades, it is about more than a marginal improvement. Single-use plastic has survived for decades on one argument: there was no better alternative at the same price. That argument is gone. What we are seeing now is Europe beginning to respond - and the pace will accelerate."‍

Ash Pournouri, General Partner, Norrsken Launcher.

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Grale's bags are made from renewable raw materials and are certified compostable according to OK Compost and EN 13432. In a test conducted by Tekniska verken in Linköping, end users preferred Grale over all other alternatives. When municipalities switch from conventional bags to Grale's bags, the quality of biofertilizer improves, biogas yield increases, and the spread of microplastics on agricultural land ceases.

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"Grale's bio bag was the one households appreciated the most. It was experienced as durable, easy to use, and safe to carry."‍

Jens Lövgren, Business Development Manager, Tekniska Verken in Linköping.

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Eight-year contract across six municipalities

The contracts signed with each procuring party run for eight years and cover the delivery of millions of microplastic-free green bags. In addition to Tekniska verken in Linköping, the agreement includes Motala, Boxholm, Finspång, Ödeshög, and Mjölby.

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Active negotiations across multiple European countries

The contracts with Tekniska verken and the surrounding municipalities are not just deliveries - they are reference assignments of the calibre that European procuring authorities require. A contract with Tekniska Verken in Linköping is a proof point that opens doors. The first international procurement is already won. Grale is a qualified supplier in ongoing procurements in over ten European countries, while simultaneously negotiating directly with municipalities, regions, and waste management companies across the same markets. The addressable market for replacing plastic packaging amounts to €508 billion.

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