Elopak has launched a new paperboard for fresh liquids in chilled distribution chains, said to have a carbon footprint reduction of up to 14% compared to cartons made with standard board.
Designed in collaboration with Stora Enso, the company hopes to make the paperboard available across its range of Pure-Pak cartons in all markets. Elopak says the new board offers the same functionality and quality protection as its standard white board but with a dramatic reduction in carbon emissions.
Apparently, the board is finished with a specialized process which creates a smooth outer surface and provides the same performance as the traditional clay coating used in standard beverage cartons. Elopak states this process enables reduction of the plastic coating (such as polyethylene), further improving the carton’s carbon footprint.
The new white paperboard uses bleached fibres in only the top layer of the carton, delivering a ‘clean white finish’ while also using less polyethylene than standard paperboard. Norwegian organic dairy Rørosmeieriet is reportedly the first company to trial cartons made with the new paperboard for its line of organic milk, integrating cartons with the new board into its existing Elopak filling machines.
In similar news, Metpack has introduced its Ezycompost coated paper and paperboard, apparently home compostable and coated with BASF’s ecovio 70 PS14H6 biopolymer. The paper is said to have excellent barrier properties against liquids, fats, grease and mineral oil and temperature stability at boiling water up to 100°C.
Graphic Packaging International has revealed its portfolio of paperboard sushi packaging this month, aiming to help foodservice operators meet the requirements of European packaging legislation. The new range includes clamshells, trays, pagoda-style designs, and boxes, with the cellulose windows designed to deliver ‘great product visibility’.
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