{"id":11361,"date":"2026-01-27T04:09:47","date_gmt":"2026-01-27T09:09:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/?p=11361"},"modified":"2026-01-27T04:09:47","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T09:09:47","slug":"tetra-pak-ramps-up-green-push-with-swedish-paper-barrier-investment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/?p=11361","title":{"rendered":"Tetra Pak ramps up green push with Swedish paper barrier investment"},"content":{"rendered":"


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The transition to this new barrier increases the proportion of paper in each carton to roughly 80%. Credit: Tetra Pak. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

Tetra Pak has allocated \u20ac60m ($71.2m) for the establishment of a new pilot facility in Lund, Sweden, focused on the advancement of paper-based barrier technology for aseptic beverage cartons.<\/p>\n

This initiative will see the company replace the conventional aluminium foil layer with a paper-based alternative in its beverage packaging.<\/p>\n

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The transition to this new barrier increases the proportion of paper in each carton to approximately 80%.<\/p>\n

When paired with plant-derived polymers, this adjustment raises the renewable content of the packaging to as much as 92%.<\/p>\n

According to Tetra Pak, this shift may lead to a reduction in carbon emissions of up to 43%.<\/p>\n

Simplifying the material structure from three layers to two, paper and polymers, is also expected to support recycling efforts by making it easier to separate and recover high-quality material fractions.<\/p>\n

Tetra Pak materials and package vice-president Joakim Tuvesson said: \u201cBy expanding our facilities and strengthening strategic partnerships, we aim to make our innovative paper-based barrier accessible to more customers, accelerating their transition to sustainable packaging materials.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe look forward to starting production and welcoming first customers to the new pilot plant in the first quarter of 2027.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Lund site was selected for its strong academic links, particularly with Lund University, and access to research infrastructure such as the MAX IV Laboratory, noted the company.<\/p>\n

The pilot plant will allow Tetra Pak\u2019s customers to examine the new barrier solution through various production stages, from initial creation to final packaging.<\/p>\n

This project is aligned with Tetra Pak\u2019s broader plan to invest around \u20ac100m each year until 2030 in sustainable packaging technologies.<\/p>\n

In 2023, Tetra Pak introduced its first aseptic carton using the paper-based barrier with a dairy company in Portugal.<\/p>\n

Last month, the company launched a paper-based barrier<\/a> for juice cartons in collaboration with Spain\u2019s Garc\u00eda Carri\u00f3n.<\/p>\n

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