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Stora Enso introduces new barrier boards to replace plastic in food packaging

19 February 2020

Stora Enso is expanding its range of renewable packaging materials by introducing new dispersion barrier materials for paper cups and food packaging. The new barrier solution responds to market demands for eco-friendly, renewable and recyclable packaging materials to replace plastics in food service applications.

Metsä Board’s impact report showcases importance of sustainable packaging in tackling food waste

17 December 2019

Metsä Board, the leading European producer of premium fresh fibre paperboards and part of Metsä Group, has published a web-based impact report to demonstrate the importance of sustainable packaging. Metsä Board created the report with experts at AskKauko, a Finnish software start-up developing next-generation impact communications.

Stora Enso enters collaboration to develop sustainable barriers for formed fiber products

27 November 2019

Stora Enso has entered into a strategic collaboration with HS Manufacturing Group (HSMG), a producer of plant-based barrier coatings, to develop Stora Enso’s formed fiber offering. The technology offers a biodegradable and recyclable additive that gives fiber-based packaging water-, grease- and oil-resistant properties.

New strong cartonboard takes lightweighting to a new level

9 October 2019

CrownBoard is the new cartonboard brand from BillerudKorsnäs, so strong that it allows for substantial reduction of packaging weight. The launch of CrownBoard gives customers new opportunities to save cost and reduce environmental impact.

Stora Enso introduces a renewable paperboard tube for cosmetics packaging to replace plastic

2 October 2019

Stora Enso is introducing a paperboard tube for cosmetics packaging as a new, climate-friendly alternative to plastic tubes. The paperboard tube is suitable for the primary packaging of skin cream products.

Metsä Board introduces a new plastic-free eco-barrier paperboard

18 September 2019

Metsä Board has taken the next step in barrier packaging of the future: a new plastic-free eco-barrier paperboard that can be recycled in paper or paperboard streams.

Stora Enso and Fiskeby show the way to circular bioeconomy

16 September 2019

Stora Enso and Fiskeby show the way to circular bioeconomy: recycling trials prove that paper cups made from renewable fibre can be recycled

Smurfit Kappa’s survey reveals 75% consumers prefer paper-based packaging against less sustainable alternatives

14 August 2019

Smurfit Kappa has seen a marked increase in the number of companies seeking sustainable packaging alternatives for fresh fruit and vegetables.

MMK’s UT TRAY BLACK REPLACES PLASTIC PACKAGING FOR FRUITS

7 August 2019

Minimise waste, maximise the product impression – this could be the slogan of Austein Gård´s new cartonboard packaging for their strawberries

Kotkamills joins the KooKoo team

31 July 2019

Kotkamills and a Finnish ice hockey club KooKoo partner up - together towards plastic-free game events.

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