Stora Enso and Pulpex announce a cooperation to industrialise the production of paper bottles and containers made from wood fibre pulp. The partnership will focus on the development of a high-speed production line, which is expected to go into operation in 2022.
The partnership uses the moulded fibre technologies from Stora Enso and the ability to process end products on an industrial scale. To this end, the joint development agreement was signed exclusively between Stora Enso and Pulpex a sustainable packaging technology company founded by Diageo and Pilot Lite (a venture management company).
The aim of the partnership is to Large-scale production of renewable and recyclable paper bottles and containerswhich degrade easily in the natural environment.
The bottles and containers made from sustainably sourced moulded fibre pulp enable a significantly lower carbon footprint compared to glass or PET. Such a moulded fibre product is manufactured by various wood-based pulps are pressed into a three-dimensional shape in the moulding machine. The partnership is now focussing on the development of a high-speed production line, which is expected to be operational in 2022.
"We see great potential in combining Pulpex's development skills with our industrial capabilities. This cooperation is an important step towards bringing a truly sustainable alternative to plastic bottles and containers to the market, while offering the end consumer qualities that match those of traditional packaging in the beverage market." Sohrab KazemahvaziSVP Formed Fibre at Stora Enso
Paper bottles for drinks, liquid foods and cosmetics
Using Stora Enso's moulded fibre material, Pulpex aims to produce paper bottles for a range of global brands in a variety of market applications, from household and personal care products to alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages and liquid foods. The Pulpex bottle enables embossing, labelling and the use of colour pigments to meet brand requirements, and can be easily integrated into the existing filling infrastructure of any packaging manufacturer.
"We are delighted to be working with Stora Enso and look forward to the tangible benefits that will undoubtedly help us to make our new high-speed production lines available to all our partners in the coming months." Scott Winston, Director, Pulpex Limited
[infotext icon]Pulpex Limited ist ein neues Unternehmen für nachhaltige Verpackungstechnologie, das von der Venture-Management-Firma Pilot Lite und dem Spirituosenhersteller Diageo gegründet wurde. Das Unternehmen hat die erste 100 Prozent-PET-freie Papierflasche der Welt entwickelt. Die aus nachhaltig gewonnenem Zellstoff hergestellte Pulpex-Flasche erfüllt die Standards für Lebensmittelsicherheit und kann in Standard-Papierabfallströmen recycelt werden. Führende Unternehmen der Konsumgüterindustrie, darunter Diageo, PepsiCo, Unilever, GSK Consumer Healthcare und Castrol, haben sich dem globalen Pulpex-Partnerkonsortium angeschlossen. Jedes Unternehmen hat sich verpflichtet, die Pulpex-Technologie in seine Markenverpackungen einzubauen, und strebt gemeinsam an, 750 Mio. Papierflaschen pro Jahr zu produzieren.[/infotext]
Source: Stora Enso
