08 Jul 2022 --- This week in industry news, BillerudKorsnäs eliminated the need for plastic film in industrial paper sacks. Also, Sonoco expanded its post-consumer recovery and recycling capabilities for paper cups in the US, and Sidel pledged to halve its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2030. In brief: Shelf life extension BillerudKorsnäs introduced the Performance White Barrier, a sack paper with a coating that replaces the plastic film barrier commonly found in paper sacks. The sack paper is reportedly on par with traditional alternatives for shelf life expectancy. Some of the main benefits are easy recycling in regular paper streams, a good printing surface for branding and product content display, and no need for any changes in the supply chain. The company says Performance White Barrier can replace most slit and perforated plastic films, working for a wide variety of sack paper applications including animal feed, building materials, chemical substances, dry food and mineral products.
