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Formulation is a key driver for sustainable paper packaging


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Solenis Barrier Coatings


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the world are starting to ban various types of plastics, especially single-use packaging items. We all know the reasons behind this push: Plastic waste is filling our landfills and waterways and breaks down very slowly in the environment.


A July/August 2019


s interest groups raise awareness about plastic waste, governments around


The replacement of plastics used as barriers in paper packaging will provide environmentally-friendly fibre-based materials for packaging. Ricardo De Genova explains how


Ultimately, the impact will not be


confined to items such as grocery bags and straws. Analysts expect the movement to extend to plastic bottles, disposable cups, food- service packaging and ready-meal containers. In fact, several major consumer brands, as well as a significant number of European


retailers, have moved to reduce or eliminate their use of plastics in packaging. And more will certainly follow.


Renewed focus on paper materials In this new paradigm, the pulp and paper industry has


an opportunity to rise to the challenge of providing more environmentally-friendly fibre- based solutions to replace all those plastic straws, bottles, disposable cups and food containers. But before that happens, it’s important to address


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