Stora Enso has unveiled its Performa Lumi GC1 folding boxboard (FBB), designed to deliver ‘premium visual impact and efficient material use’ for everyday beauty, personal care and healthcare packaging.
Performa Lumi is a CTMP board coated on both sides with a light-coated reverse, said to have high whiteness, ‘excellent’ printability and a smooth surface. Produced on Stora Enso’s new BM6 packaging line in Oulu, Finland, it expands the Performa range alongside Performa Nova.
Stora Enso states that Performa Lumi is produced using its proprietary FiberLight Tec technology that enables the creation of strong yet lightweight board structures, allowing brand owners to achieve the desired functionality while optimizing material efficiency.
Performa Lumi has also been designed to withstand external stresses in printing and conversion and is apparently well-suited for demanding end-uses. The board is suitable for direct food contact and adheres to industry odour and taste standards.
The company adds that the new board is available in grammages from 205 to 310 gsm and offers high stiffness and efficient yield across the range, supporting a variety of packaging formats.
Towards the end of 2025 the company revealed Ensovelvet, its new uncoated solid bleached sulfate (SBS) board developed for luxury applications such as cosmetics, perfumes, and other premium consumer goods. The new board is suitable for cosmetics packaging, perfumes, and other high-end applications where touch and appearance are equally important.
The following month, Mondi announced it would be supplying salt producer Südwestdeutsche Salzwerke with solid board packaging for its products including table, pharmaceutical and animal feed salt. The collaboration involves three of Mondi’s plants and aims to make sure the salt products remain dry, safe and hygienic throughout their journey.
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