01 Feb 2022 --- VPF adhesive materials specialists in Sprockhövel, Germany, are cooperating with Gmund Papier to develop what they say is the first self-adhesive label stock made entirely from hemp. The 120 g/m2 hemp paper consists of pure European hemp fiber, offering an environmentally sustainable alternative to conventional papers made of wood. The paper is noted for its soft feel, “excellent” printability and improved waste paper cycle.PackagingInsights speaks with Kai Klimek, head of sales at VPF, who says unlike trees, hemp is a fast-growing and readily renewable raw material.“Hemp paper with 100% hemp fibers is unique and brand new and hemp plants can be cultivated easily and utilized fully,” he says.“Hemp is valued for its high durability, environmental compatibility and low energy balance. That’s why the future belongs to hemp paper.”
