BillerudKorsnäs & Syntegon’s recyclable paper-based flow wrap

BillerudKorsnäs and Syntegon Technology partnered the launch of their recyclable flow wrap, a paper-based packaging solution enabling a shift from conventional plastic to renewable and recyclable materials. The two jointly organized a webinar to project the solution’s sustainability and machinery attributes.   BillerudKorsnäs’ recyclable flow wrap is an innovative packaging solution based on primary fibers sourced from managed Swedish forests. The product enables shifting from conventional plastic to paper and is suitable for medium to high-barrier products such as chocolate bars and other confectionery.  The meaning of sustainability   According to Louise Wohrne, manager of sustainability at BillerudKorsnäs, the company is one of the highest on the world sustainability index. She adds, “Driven by our ambition and continuous improvement in the diversity of perspectives, and our quest has resulted in an agenda for tackling major global challenges such as climate change and food waste. Manufacturing smarter renewable materials and the recyclable flow wrap is one example of this.” The awareness of these global challenges and particularly plastic leakage into the environment has increased significantly over…

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