Emerald Ecovations has revealed its ’tree-free’ CPG board engineered for cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, food packaging, and consumer goods, built from a proprietary blend of bagasse and FSC-certified fibres and said to deliver ‘premium’ performance without relying on virgin trees.
The company says the new product has no added PFAS, a compostable design and a ‘dramatically lower’ environmental footprint. The board aims to meet consumer demand for products with compostable or sustainably sourced packaging that reduces plastic and deforestation.
Emerald Ecovations adds that the CPG board is designed for compostability, enabling circular end-of-life pathways and is expected to qualify for Emerald’s existing sustainability certifications upon final testing.
“Consumers aren’t asking for change anymore — they’re demanding it,” said Ralph Bianculli, CEO of Emerald Ecovations. “When shoppers have a choice between traditional packaging and responsible packaging, they overwhelmingly choose the sustainable option. The problem has always been access. Today, that barrier is gone.”
In related news, Mondi announced it will be supplying salt producer Südwestdeutsche Salzwerke with solid board packaging for its products including table, pharmaceutical and animal feed salt. Mondi says its Forchheim plant produces high-quality solid board sales packaging said to be food-safe, offset printed in up to six colours and made from European primary fibres sourced from FSC-certified Scandinavian forests.
Burgopak and Cousin teamed up to box SALT! Supplements’ electrolyte stick sachets in Metsä Board’s Pro FBB Bright paperboard, targeting visual impact, shipping efficiency, and practicality. Designed to minimize dead space, the pack’s dimensions meet the requirements of Royal Mail’s large letter shipping – a move hoped to lower shipping costs and environmental impacts.
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