Sappi presents packaging solutions at FachPack

Environmentally friendly packaging company, Sappi, will present its latest innovations at Stand 9-260 at FachPack in Nuremberg. Alongside barrier papers, these include the heat-sealable Sappi Seal paper, which is completely recyclable and can replace existing PE-coated packaging. Also on display will be the recently launched Atelier paperboard, which offers high colour reproduction and a silky touch and feel.

Thomas Kratochwill, vice president sales & marketing packaging and speciality papers at Sappi Europe, said: “FachPack in Nuremberg is an outstanding opportunity to learn about the breadth and quality of our sustainable solutions. After all, our products are often used as a benchmark.”

“Reducing the consumption of fossil resources in packaging is a major concern for Sappi. As such, we have developed Sappi Seal, a functional paper with integrated heat sealing functionality and a dispersion coating on the reverse side, that can replace papers with a PE coating,” said René Köhler, head of business development packaging and speciality papers at Sappi Europe.

Compared with existing packaging solutions, Sappi Seal reportedly uses up to 75% fewer fossil resources, and production results in 48% less CO2 emissions. It provides an effective moisture barrier against water vapour and is suitable for primary and secondary packaging. Various application examples will be presented at FachPack, including sugar and tea sachets.

Sappi will also showcase its extensive range of Guard barrier papers. Depending on the type, these packaging papers provide a barrier against grease, oxygen, water vapour, mineral oil and odours. Sappi will use selected examples from real life to demonstrate to trade fair visitors how such barrier papers can be used in many different ways.

Atelier, Sappi’s new white back folding box board, combines a high specific volume with impressive rigidity and superior surface qualities, including a 100% whiteness. The product comes in grammages of 240 to 350 grams per square metre.

“This folding box board allows branded products to be showcased to striking effect at the point of sale. Atelier’s ability to enhance the look of products is particularly evident in packaging for high-quality confectionery, as well as perfumes, cosmetics, beauty and skincare and fashion items,” said Lars Scheidweiler, product group manager paperboard at Sappi Europe.

The virgin fibre liner, Fusion Topliner, will be on display to demonstrate the new potential in corrugated board applications, such as shelf-ready packaging and consumer goods packaging. The trade fair display will be rounded off by various flexible packaging products and label items for a wide range of food and non-food applications