{"id":38386,"date":"2020-09-29T11:35:39","date_gmt":"2020-09-29T09:35:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/?p=38386"},"modified":"2020-09-29T11:36:16","modified_gmt":"2020-09-29T09:36:16","slug":"paper-based-tubular-bag-packaging-from-billerudkorsnaes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/schlauchbeutelverpackung-auf-papierbasis-von-billerudkorsnaes\/","title":{"rendered":"New paper-based tubular bag packaging"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>BillerudKorsn\u00e4s launches a recyclable paper-based tubular bag packaging on the market. It challenges the standard for confectionery packaging.<\/p>\n<p>Together with Syntegon Technology, BillerudKorsn\u00e4s is launching a recyclable paper-based tubular bag packaging on the market. The new packaging solution is designed to enable a switch from conventional plastic to renewable and recyclable materials. It is based on <strong>Primary fibres from sustainably managed forests. <\/strong>It is suitable for packaging chocolate bars and other confectionery with medium to high barrier requirements. BillerudKorsn\u00e4s has filed a patent application for the new product.<\/p>\n<h2>Retrofit kit enables production of tubular bag packaging made of paper<\/h2>\n<p>Syntegon Technology has developed a retrofit kit for paper packaging for processing on existing flow-wrapping machines. The <strong>new <em>paper-ON-form<\/em> Retrofit kit<\/strong> is the centrepiece of a new technology for the production of paper packaging. Extensive tests have shown reliable output rates without any loss of speed.<\/p><div class=\"packa-in-post-alle\" style=\"text-align: center;\" id=\"packa-4062686834\"><div id=\"packa-521750807\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/newsletter\/\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"PJ Self-promotion English 03\"><!--noptimize--><img src=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03.png\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03.png 840w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-300x75.png 300w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-768x192.png 768w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-18x5.png 18w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-332x83.png 332w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-664x166.png 664w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-688x172.png 688w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" width=\"840\" height=\"210\"  style=\" max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" \/><!--\/noptimize--><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_38388\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38388\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-38388 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/billerud-flowpack-frei-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Paper-based tubular bag packaging from BillerudKorsn\u00e4s\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/billerud-flowpack-frei-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/billerud-flowpack-frei-scaled-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/billerud-flowpack-frei-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/billerud-flowpack-frei-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/billerud-flowpack-frei-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/billerud-flowpack-frei-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/billerud-flowpack-frei-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/billerud-flowpack-frei-scaled.jpg 2250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-38388\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">(Image: BillerudKorsn\u00e4s)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This proves that<strong> paper tubular bags can keep up with the machine performance of plastic tubular bags<\/strong>. The moulding unit and sealing tools can be used for different types of paper, regardless of thickness and manufacturer. According to Syntegon, this makes paper packaging a genuine, sustainable alternative.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201eWe are delighted to bring a paper-based, recyclable flow-wrapping solution to the market. With the Syntegon paper-ON-Form retrofit kit, it can be produced on existing horizontal flow-wrapping machines from Syntegon Packaging Systems.\u201c <strong>Peter \u00c5str\u00f6m<\/strong>, Project manager for recyclable tubular bag packaging at BillerudKorsn\u00e4s<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The solution was developed at Syntegon's development centre in Beringen, Switzerland. It consists of a tubular bag moulding unit and the corresponding sealing tools. The kit is already being <strong>existing systems from international manufacturers for the packaging of chocolate bars in paper<\/strong> used.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201eTo make flow wraps future-proof, we take a holistic approach. In our test lab, we focus on three elements: Avoidance. Recycling. Recycling. Our retrofit kit enables customers to switch to paper packaging on their existing horizontal flow-wrapping machines - without any loss of speed.\u201c <strong>Christoph Langohr<\/strong>, Project Manager for horizontal sustainability packaging at Syntegon Technology<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><em>Source<\/em>BillerudKorsn\u00e4s<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"BillerudKorsn\u00e4s launches a recyclable paper-based tubular bag packaging on the market. 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