Etiket Schiller is gradually expanding its portfolio of labels made from environmentally friendly materials. This also includes labels made from grass paper, which is produced with a reduced use of water, energy and chemicals.
Sustainable packaging is becoming increasingly important to consumers. This is shown by a representative survey conducted by the German Packaging Institute (Deutsches Verpackungsinstitut e.V.), which found that 70 per cent of German citizens have already decided not to buy a product because the packaging was not sustainable enough.
Ecological extraction and recycling
The hay for the grass paper from Etiket Schiller's portfolio comes from of meadows in the Swabian Alb. While the eco-balance of pure pulp papers is reduced by the CO2-emissions, this is not the case with grass paper labels from local compensation areas. The hay is harvested from Meadows that are not suitable for fodder or food production but can therefore be put to economic use. The areas are also important for the preservation of biodiversity. Due to the low chemical load, the grass paper is also fully recyclable as waste paper and offers a sustainable alternative to plastic products.
Particularly environmentally friendly production
The material itself is obtained in a production process that with minimal amounts of water and very low energy consumption As grass fibres have a low lignin content, they can be processed completely mechanically. The mechanical pulping process Saves 97 per cent of energy and 99 per cent of waterwhich is otherwise used in pulp production. The regional availability in combination with the reduced logistical effort means that CO2-emissions by 75 per cent.
Versatile application possibilities
Thanks to the pleasant feel and attractive appearance of the material, grass paper labels are particularly suitable for for high-quality products and packaging. It can be printed in the same way as conventional paper and can be printed with a Blind or hot stamping label. This means that the environmentally friendly grass paper labels can be designed to be particularly eye-catching. Hay is a natural material and is subject to variations in colour and feel.
Cardboard packaging made from grass fibres
Etiket Schiller also offers cardboard packaging made from grass fibres for a holistic packaging concept.
"We are very pleased with the Packaging consultancy Hage We are delighted to have found a partner who also specialises in sustainable packaging solutions. This means we can offer our customers from the food, beverage and cosmetics industries a complete package," says Gunther Schiller, Managing Director of Etiket Schiller.
[infotext icon]Etiket Schiller GmbH, based in Plüderhausen, is one of the leading label manufacturers in Germany. Founded in 1934, the family-run company is managed by siblings Susanne Daiber and Gunther Schiller and generated an annual turnover of around five million euros in 2018 with 43 employees. Etiket Schiller specialises in the production of self-adhesive labels, markings, stickers and type plates for industry, trade and medicine. Since 2016, the company has been pursuing a comprehensive sustainability concept, both for the company and for the labels, from procurement to disposal. Etiket Schiller is certified according to DIN ISO 14001 and DIN EN ISO 9001:2015[/infotext].Source: Etiket Schiller
