Finland : Stora Enso introduces Cupforma Natura Solo™, a renewable paperboard for paper cups. The innovative material is suitable for hot and cold drinking cups, as well as for ice cream packaging. It is produced without a traditional plastic coating layer and designed for full fibre recovery in a recycling process.
“We see strong demand for eco-friendly solutions in today’s food packaging. Consumers demand convenience, but in a sustainable way. Recycling reduces the carbon footprint of a paper cup by half and the entire value chain benefits from innovations in renewable materials”, says Hannu Kasurinen, SVP, Head of Liquid Packaging and Carton Board, Consumer Board division. Stora Enso is actively developing innovative solutions to support coffee houses and fast food chains to respond to consumers’ need for sustainable choices. The company is committed to renewable and circular material solutions, improving the environmental footprint of food packaging.
“We are proud to introduce Cupforma Natura Solo to our customers to further drive renewable and circular solutions in food service packaging,” says Ebba Mannheimer, Head of Business, New Barrier Solutions,
Consumer Board division.