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Nothing is impossible for the Italian packaging specialist LIC Packaging. Some time ago, the R&D department of the company got the idea to develop a new type of take-away boxes for pizza delivery. The novelty was that the box with the pizza inside could be heated in the oven of the consumer.

Nordic Paper is world leading within manufacturing of natural greaseproof paper without the addition of fluorocarbons, so called PFAS. The company has obtained yet another confirmation of the environmental performance of its products as Nordic Paper's baking papers now are compost certified.

During a maintenance shutdown at Nordic Paper’s production plants a lot of tasks needs to be carried out simultaneously. Multiple tasks are performed in the same areas at the plant and cranes are used to reach all areas.

In 2021 transport accounted for 20 percent of GHG emissions from Nordic Paper’s products. Raw materials and inputs, such as wood, chemicals and pulp, need to be transported to Nordic Paper’s plants and paper products need to be transported to customers. Due to longer distances, transporting finished products accounts for the majority of the Company’s transport-related GHG emissions.

Increased production capacity, better work environment and decreased use of fossil fuels. These are some of the effects of the investment in the Säffle production plant. Anna Jansson, line manager, talks about the successful production transition.

Our history and the fact that we have been producing paper sine the 19Th century is one thing. But another part of our success story is how we today manufacture and develop paper for the future.

A request from the USA resulted in Gamma Plastic, an Italian packaging company, developing unique paper packaging for fruit and vegetables made from Nordic Paper’s kraft paper. Andrea Barzon, the CEO of Gamma Plastics, talks about the strong sustainability trend in the market.

Mutual trust is important in a competitive market. Developing long-term relations is therefore a key factor for success. MatferBourgeat’s and Nordic
Paper’s partnership goes back several decades.

Since many years, Nordic Paper is part of the European federation Eurosac. On a yearly basis Eurosac arrange a congress where the member companies are invited to listen to different speakers, attend to seminars and network. During the latest congress, held in the end of May 2022, most of the member companies were represented since the interest in meeting in real life were obvious post pandemic.

We produce absorbent paper at the Åmotfors mill. Absorbent paper is used by Nordic Paper’s customers for its ability to absorb liquid in a controlled way, for applications such as an impregnation process.