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How to tackle paperisation - Sappi at Interpack
Pro Gloss, DiBase Natural and DiBase Lucent, developed for diff erent coating and application requirements, including transparency needs. Alongside DiBase, there was also strong interest in Guard Pro OHS and OMH for high- barrier confectionery applications, Guard Twist for sustainable twist wrapping without wax, and Guard Duo for recyclable ice cream cone wrapping applications.
GOING FORWARD, HOW DO YOU HOPE TO CONTINUE SUPPORTING THE MARKET? Our focus is on helping the entire packaging ecosystem move faster from development to implementation.
HOW WAS INTERPACK?
Interpack was extremely valuable and energising for Sappi because it confi rmed how quickly paperisation is accelerating across the packaging industry. What felt notably diff erent this year was the level of specifi city. Conversations were far more concrete, with customers arriving with targeted applications and immediate implementation questions. That is a clear sign that the market is moving from exploration to adoption.
Converters were particularly focused on how to scale recyclable paper-based packaging while maintaining barrier performance, printability and machine runnability. Sappi’s message is that nobody needs to tackle paperisation alone. We already have tried-and-tested products and technical expertise that help implement paper-based packaging solutions within existing production lines and move faster with less risk.
WITH PPWR COMING INTO EFFECT, HOW IMPORTANT ARE FUNCTION AND QUALITY ALONGSIDE SUSTAINABILITY? They are essential because paperisation will only scale if sustainable packaging also performs reliably in real industrial conditions.
Converters and brands still need strong barrier performance, sealing, printability, machine effi ciency and product protection. If packaging cannot run effi ciently or protect the product properly, it will not succeed commercially.
That is why the discussion has shifted from simply replacing plastic with paper to developing fi bre- based packaging solutions that combine recyclability with performance, consistency and scalability.
YOU HAD A BIG FOCUS AREA AT THE SHOW. TELL US MORE.
Interpack was an important opportunity for Sappi to showcase how we are helping accelerate paperisation through proven packaging papers and technical expertise.
An important focus was the DiBase portfolio, which gives converters access to Sappi’s proven base paper technology developed through more than a decade of experience in functional packaging papers. The message is simple: successful barrier papers start with the right base paper. DiBase gives converters a proven foundation engineered for coating performance, printability, converting effi ciency and machine runnability, helping them accelerate development while reducing complexity and risk.
The portfolio includes DiBase Pro Natural, DiBase
That means continuing to work closely with converters, printers, machinery suppliers and brand owners to support material selection, coating compatibility, printability, barrier validation and machine runnability, while developing scalable paper- based packaging solutions together. Converters are a critical part of that equation because they are at the centre of implementation and industrial scale-up. But successful paperisation depends on collaboration across the entire value chain.
Sappi’s approach is that nobody needs to tackle paperisation alone. We already have tried-and- tested products, technical expertise and application knowledge that help reduce complexity, minimise development risk and accelerate the transition towards recyclable paper-based packaging. DiBase is an important part of that because it gives converters a proven starting point for functional paper developments, helping them avoid unnecessary trial- and-error and accelerate time to market.
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May/June 2026
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