During the presentation, Branyon walked attendees through Sonoco’s journey to ensuring that EnviroFlex Paper was curbside recyclable, and the sustainability advantages paper presents over other plastic-based materials.
JANUS® is an all-natural coating that creates a barrier to grease, water and oxygen when applied to paper for food packaging, like wrap paper, boxes, cups, utensils, K-cups, and straws.
Designed to meet the growing demand for eco-friendly packaging, EcoPro™ represents a significant advancement in recyclable packaging options as it does not contain plastic, film, or foil.
The patent-pending HDG Paper ‘Pressure Seal Module’ enables the production of 100% paper packaging without a heat-seal layer, significantly reducing material costs.
The flexible packaging paper “Koehler NexPlus® Advanced” from Koehler Paper, which has excellent oxygen, mineral oil, and grease barrier properties, is primarily suitable for packaging of chocolate-coated fruit products.
Traditional plastic laminated packaging paper has been replaced with an innovative paper solution, which is easier to recycle and does not compromise the protection it provides the rice pies inside.
In 2023, the flexible packaging industry saw positive developments despite challenges for some firms. Sonoco achieved record profits, TC Transcontinental maintained stable revenues and increased earnings, and Winpak benefited from lower raw material prices, improving profit margins. The industry's consolidation trend was also evident in the Top 25 converters list for the year.
Metalvac FP is metallized paper designed for flexible packaging applications that do not require any specific barrier properties, suitable for final applications like chocolate and ice cream cone wrappers as well as other food packaging applications without barrier requirements.
