Ockham Technologies, part of KP Syd, is a research and development company based at Ideon Science Park in Lund. The company has developed Dosify – a patented technology that ensures precise dosing of cleaning concentrates. By reducing waste, transportation costs, and plastic consumption, this solution provides both economic and environmental benefits.
From Toilet Paper to Technological Innovation
Ockham Technologies has its roots in KP Syd. It is a family-owned company founded in 1936 by Karl “Kalle Papper” Svensson in Karlskrona. During the tough times of the 1930s, Kalle realized that some products would always be in demand – and started selling toilet paper. Since then, KP Syd has evolved into a key player in the cleaning and hygiene industry, with strong customer collaboration at its core.
Today, KP Syd is run by the brothers Svennesson.
–The idea for Dosify was born out of a real customer problem: overdosing of cleaning concentrates led to unnecessary waste (and sticky floors), short shelf life, as well as increased safety risks for users, he explains. It also had a significant environmental impact due to the excessive transportation of water across the road network.
Ockham Technologies was created to solve this problem – with the goal of providing a sustainable, precise, and cost-effective solution.
Technology with Circularity at the Core
Through collaboration with universities, industry, and innovation partners, Ockham Technologies has developed a solution that revolutionizes the dosing of cleaning agents.
The system works like a coffee machine: Dosify leases its machines to cleaning companies, which use 100% reusable bottles. These bottles can then be ground down and repurposed for new 3D-printed containers, creating a strong circular model.
–The machine integrates advanced technology, including weight sensors that detect the remaining liquid in each bottle.
In partnership with DigIT Hub and Blue Science Park, Ockham Technologies is also developing traceability systems that allow customers to report chemical usage data to environmental labeling programs such as Svanen (the Nordic Swan Ecolabel).
A Growing Ecosystem of Customers and Partners
Potential customers include facility management companies, major retail chains such as Dagab, ICA, and Coop, as well as municipalities and hospitals.
– A significant opportunity exists in healthcare, where one of the market leaders, consumes 600,000 plastic bottles annually – with a total of one million bottles being incinerated each year.
Ockham Technologies has also partnered with Sustainable Business Hub that provides a neutral platform that brings together businesses, municipalities, and academic institutions to accelerate green innovation and create new business opportunities. The Swedish Environmental Protection Agency (Naturvårdsverket) has also highlighted the need for new regulations regarding sustainable chemical management.
Ockham Technologies is actively working to be an innovation partner in this transition.
The Future – Scaling and Validation
– We are currently in a critical validation phase. Our solutions are being tested and refined with customers before full-scale production, Ola says. The goal is to certify and CE-mark the machine, with plans to deliver 50 units in the coming year.
Through the Navigator Scale Up program, Ockham Technologies has strengthened its business development, with experts in legal matters, marketing, and process management helping to build a solid growth strategy.
– Considering aspects of ESG are a key part of our vision and we want to ensure long-term sustainability in line with the SDGs (sustainable development goals).
Ockham Technologies shows how technological innovation, circular business models, and sustainability-driven partnerships can create a better future – where precision dosing of cleaning agents is a small but important part of the transition to a more sustainable world.
The vision
- The Swedish Environmental Protection Agency (Naturvårdsverket) envisions a future where consumers and businesses can purchase liquid products in refill containers, promoting sustainability and reducing waste. Their vision focuses on encouraging the use of refill stations and reusable packaging as part of a broader effort to transition towards a circular economy. This initiative aims to minimize plastic consumption, reduce transport-related emissions, and lower the environmental impact of products throughout their lifecycle.
- Naturvårdsverket’s goal is to enable a system where refillable containers are commonly used, making it easier for consumers and businesses alike to reduce their ecological footprint. They advocate for the widespread availability of refill options, making it simple and cost-effective to choose sustainable alternatives over single-use packaging.
About the founders
Ola Svennesson is the CEO of Ockham Technologies. With a background in both entrepreneurship and science, he has a deep understanding of technical solutions that support sustainability. Before founding Ockham, Ola had extensive experience in various companies, and his passion for creating sustainable solutions is central to Ockham’s mission.
He has been an advocate for reducing waste and improving efficiency in the cleaning and sanitation industry through Ockham’s innovative dosing technology.
Paul Svennesson is the business development and strategy expert at KP Syd, the parent company of Ockham Technologies as well as the COO of Ockham.. He works closely with the leadership team to create growth strategies and facilitate the scaling of the business. Paul’srole also involves guiding the company’s long-term vision, overseeing operational improvements, and ensuring KP Syd and Ockham Technologies stay on track with their sustainability and business objectives.
Both brothers have been integral to the success and growth of Ockham Technologies, contributing to the company’s innovative approach to sustainable solutions.
Dr. David Wensbo Posaric, CSO, is an affiliate of Biomedical Engineering at the Faculty of Medicine at Lund University. His area of research and interest vastly span from organic chemistry to applied medical technology. David has a long experience in R&D within the fields of drug development and novel medicinal technology. In the public debate, he has advocated the scientific method as a basis for scrutinizing bold claims often associated with new technological innovations.
David is a co-founder of Ockham Technologies, where he devotes his time and expertise to the identification and development of novel sustainable technical solutions.
About the name
Ockham’s Razor, the philosophical principle, suggests that the simplest solution, or the one with the fewest assumptions, is usually the best. It is often stated as:
“Entities should not be multiplied beyond necessity.”
This means that when faced with multiple explanations or solutions, the one that requires the fewest new assumptions is most likely to be correct. It is widely used in science, problem-solving, and decision-making to cut through complexity and focus on what is most likely to be true.
For Ockham Technologies, the name reflects their approach to innovation—creating simple, efficient, and effective solutions to real-world problems.
