Over the three-day fair, experts from the European packaging industry shared ideas and insights at the Fachpack trade fair in Nuremberg. As one of the leading companies in renewable packaging materials, Sappi presented sustainable and innovative solutions for barrier papers, flexible packaging papers, corrugated board papers, label papers and virgin fibre board.

Successful on the market: Parade Label Pro wet-glue label paper

Sappi presented its extensive range of wet-glue label papers at the trade fair – including new grammages of Parade Label Pro. Sappi had added this new quality to its product portfolio of non-wet-strength wet-glue label papers in mid-2021. The paper is ideally suited for numerous labelling and flexible packaging applications, such as labels for disposable bottles, food and non-food containers, as well as wrappers for various products – and was extremely well received by the market from the very beginning. The glossy Parade Label Pro label paper features a very smooth surface and a high degree of whiteness, as well as optimal run properties for efficient production and an exceptional look.

Investing in production capacities for wet-strength label paper

To further strengthen its label paper business, Sappi recently announced a long-term investment: Production capacities for label papers at the Gratkorn mill in Austria will be expanded as of the end of 2023. An investment in the double-digit millions in technological innovations, such as a new embossing calender, will enable the cutting-edge paper mill to produce high-quality wet-strength wet-glue label paper. With this portfolio expansion, Sappi intends to drive product innovations and further expand its market leadership in label paper production.

Unrivalled expertise in barrier papers

Sappi is continuously expanding its portfolio of barrier and high-barrier papers. The company has become an innovation leader in functional papers with integrated barrier functionality and heat-sealable properties. At the Fachpack, Sappi showcased several current examples of food and non-food applications using these barrier papers, which attracted great interest. In this context, Sappi also presented the results of a close collaborative project with machine manufacturer Kallfass. The companies consolidated their expertise to develop a sustainable, paper-based alternative to film-based primary and secondary packaging in the non-food packaging sector using Sappi Crystalcon and Sappi Seal Silk.

For flawless brand presence: Algro Design and “Metal Ink”

At this year’s Fachpack, Sappi presented its popular Algro Design portfolio in addition to its Topliner boards with brilliant colour reproduction, which have successfully proven themselves at POS, as well as its new Fusion Nature Plus paper combined with the tried-and-tested Fusion Topliner. Sappi’s bright white Algro Design Nature pulp board in particular was given a special finishing touch in the context of the “Metal Ink” collaboration. For the project, Sappi, manufacturer of metallic and pearlescent pigments Eckart and renowned finishing specialist GT/Trendhouse 42 joined forces to create a sustainable, printed premium metallic-effect alternative to existing finishing processes that require films.

Visitors to the Fachpack had the opportunity to experience the impressive project results for themselves at the Sappi stand. Three folding boxes – representing the perfume, cosmetics and premium beverage packaging market segments – in customised designs that realistically reflect the current packaging market and for which the “Metal Ink” process was used for the first time captivated visitors with their eye-catching design and, thanks to Algro Design Nature, their unique tactile character.