Stora Enso has developed an innovative low carbon paperboard for chocolate packaging.
Stora Enso’s new plastic-free Performa Light is a renewable and recyclable board for premium folding cartons typically used in packaging of chocolate and confectionery, as well as beauty products.
Performa Light reduces CO2 emissions by up to 70 per cent in production compared to competition due to fossil-free energy production and a patented fibre treatment technology, FiberLight Tec by Stora Enso, to save energy and raw material.
The board has a very low weight and an improved strength due to microfibrillated cellulose in the structure, resulting in less waste and lower CO2 emissions in transport.
Öystein Aksnes, VP, Liquid Packaging and Carton Board at Stora Enso, said: “Consumers increasingly choose brands who enable them to lead eco-friendly lives. By offering a low carbon product for chocolate packaging, we can help confectionery brands meet this demand by making a difference in the battle against climate change.”
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