Stora Enso is excited to team up with Novapor in a pilot project featuring its cellulose foam packaging material Papira. Ready to phase out conventional foams, Stora Enso is lowering CO2, switching to a wood fiber-based alternative – without compromising on protective performance.
German-based Novapor has been a trusted packaging partner for retailers since 1958.
“Transitioning to wood fibre-based solutions is an important next step in packaging and mono-material packaging made entirely of cardboard and paper, rather than plastic combinations, is highly relevant for our client,” says Thomas Søgaard Head of Novapor Nordic.
Thomas and his team began collaborating with Stora Enso two years ago and have been refining the process of converting Papira with surprisingly few setbacks. “There’s no dust or static electricity when cutting and handling Papira®, which is a real advantage. The material properties are excellent. But it’s important to realise that switching from fossil-based PU or PE to paper fibre never can be a direct swap — you need to redesign the packaging to suit the unique characteristics of cellulose foam. Another advantage is that it works with water-based glue instead of hot glue, making the solution even more sustainable,” Thomas explains.
Stora Enso is the leading provider of renewable products in packaging, biomaterials, and wooden construction, and one of the largest private forest owners in the world.
