Stora Enso is blending fresh and recycled fibres into its new Optima RF paper, which is intended to help retail and e-commerce companies meet internal and legislative sustainability goals.
As the newest addition to the Optima line, Optima RF – which stands for Recycled Fibre – is said to constitute a 50/50 balance of virgin and recycled fibres. It ranges from 70 gsm to 110 gsm to encompass a range of applications.
The solution targets shopping bags, mailer envelopes, and similar use cases in the retail and e-commerce spaces, with Stora Enso intending to meet the sectors’ increasing demand for high-quality recycled solutions.
As legislation like the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation comes into force, Optima RF is designed to meet food contact certifications for further use in grocery and takeaway applications.
“With the impending regulations sharpening the focus on sustainable practices, Optima RF represents our continued commitment to circular fibre-based solutions,” says head of Product Line Artur Jerzylo. “This launch underscores our dedication to innovation in sustainability, ensuring that our solutions support customers in navigating the evolving regulatory landscape and meeting their circularity ambitions without compromising on performance.”
Mondi has undertaken its own efforts to blend fresh and recycled fibres in its two-ply ProVantage SmartKraft Brown and White paper grades, which cater to applications in the e-commerce, retail, and fast-moving consumer goods sectors.
It has also worked with Amazon to develop a paper-padded envelope with paper-based, shock-absorbent lining; this solution won a Sustainability Award under the E-Commerce category. The pack is set to replace plastic bubble wrap in Amazon’s paper envelopes in single and bulk deliveries.
In other news, Abriso Jiffy and BridgeInsight’s Jiffy FlexiBag is a paper-based solution with an expandable gusset that stretches to fit a product’s size; it is intended to reduce unnecessary packaging and waste in e-commerce applications by fitting a product as perfectly as possible.
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