Nordic food manufacturer HKScan now packs its Scan Falukorv sausage brand in packaging made from Mondi's renewable barrier paper, thereby reducing its CO2-footprint.
HKScan sells over eight million Scan Falukorv sausages every year in Sweden alone. The company has committed itself to achieving the goal of zero net carbon dioxide emissions by 2025 - and is aiming for a climate-neutral food chain by the end of 2040 to.
Mondi used his EcoSolutions-HKScan's R&D team to provide the right barrier paper that can be processed without changes to the existing production lines. The new packaging now consists of from renewable raw materials and is made from responsibly produced paper and bio-based plastic manufactured.
Recyclable barrier paper from the region
The paper is sourced, coated and printed in Sweden so that transport is kept to a minimum. Thanks to the predominance of paper, the new packaging can be disposed of in Swedish paper recycling streams become.
"Our aim is always to produce packaging that is fit for purpose and consciously sustainable. Our collaboration with HKScan to switch to recyclable and renewable paper packaging for the Scan Falukorv 800 gram is a good example of this. It has led to a significant reduction in CO2-load without changing the consumer experience." Jonas Fridberg, Business Solutions Manager, Functional Paper and Films, Mondi
SourceMondi
