Sappi is expanding its portfolio with new functional papers. The papers are made from renewable raw materials and are recyclable. The company wants to offer customers a sustainable packaging solution.
The one-side coated „Seal Light Gloss“ has good heat sealability thanks to a coating on the reverse side. The paper, which is available in basis weights of 54g/m² and 74 g/m², has no barrier properties. It can be simply recycle in the paper waste stream.
In the long term, it should help to Use of plastics for secondary packaging (e.g. for confectionery) or also for primary packaging of products that do not require a barrier. reduce. Developed for flexible packaging in the food and non-food sectors, it impresses with its natural look and pleasant feel. Thanks to its glossy surface, excellent printing results can be achieved with „Seal Light Gloss“, which ensures a high-quality and impressive appearance with which manufacturers and brand owners can score points at the POS.
Natural appearance in matt and glossy
For a wide range of different applications in the food and non-food sectors Sappi With the „Guard MH“ barrier paper, we have developed another sustainable packaging solution that can be used in the Paper waste stream disposed of and recycled can be used. The paper is available in the Natural, Silk and Gloss variants - all three are characterised by a high-quality visual appearance. Whether natural matt or high-quality glossy - depending on the chosen surface finish, this paper can be used to create Different effects at the POS achieve. Both the uncoated Natural variant of „Guard MH“ and the Silk and Gloss variants, which are coated on one side, have a Integrated barrier against water vapour, mineral oil and grease (according to test result KIT 12). While Natural is available in grammages of 60 g/m² 70 g/m² and 90 g/m², the Silk and Gloss variants are available in grammages of 75 g/m² 85 g/m² and 100 g/m².
In April 2023, Sappi commissioned a new line for the production of innovative high-barrier papers for recyclable packaging for food and non-food applications at its site in Alfeld (Germany). Both „Seal Light Gloss“ and „Guard MH“ are now produced on the new in-house coating system.
„The topic of sustainability is very important to us as a paper manufacturer. With our two new functional papers, we are supporting our customers in their endeavours to use paper-based, recyclable alternatives to non-recyclable packaging. In addition to „Seal Light Gloss“ and „Guard MH“, we are preparing further papers for special applications that will benefit both consumers and branded goods manufacturers. We will launch these in the near future.“
René Köhler, Director Paper & Packaging Solutions at Sappi Europe
Source: Sappi
