{"id":12396,"date":"2026-03-25T09:48:25","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T13:48:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/?p=12396"},"modified":"2026-03-25T09:48:25","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T13:48:25","slug":"upm-and-paramelt-develop-compostable-food-packaging","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/?p=12396","title":{"rendered":"UPM and Paramelt develop compostable food packaging"},"content":{"rendered":"


\n<\/p>\n

\n
\n
\n \n <\/picture>
The packaging concept uses UPM\u2019s barrier base papers along with Paramelt\u2019s bio-based heat-seal and barrier coating. Credit: UPM Specialty Materials \/ Paramelt. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

UPM Specialty Materials and Paramelt have partnered to develop a new sustainable food packaging solution.<\/p>\n

Made from paper and bio-based materials, the packaging is designed to protect against grease and offers improved end-of-life outcomes.<\/p>\n

\n
\n
\"\"\/<\/figure>\n

Discover B2B Marketing That Performs <\/h4>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t\tCombine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n


\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFind out more <\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n

It is positioned for use with bakery, fast food, and on-the-go food products.<\/p>\n

The packaging concept uses UPM\u2019s barrier base papers along with Paramelt\u2019s bio-based heat-seal and barrier coating.<\/p>\n

According to the companies, the resulting product is recyclable and meets the grease resistance and seal strength needed for food-related uses.<\/p>\n

Each component has been independently confirmed as suitable for home composting.<\/p>\n

Paramelt\u2019s packaging coatings and adhesives business development manager Leon Krings commented: \u201cBrand owners and converters are seeking scalable technologies that integrate easily into current production setups.<\/p>\n

\u201cAquavate Bio SB 2383 is a bio-based and biodegradable coating designed for reliable performance on standard coating processes and existing converting lines, enabling a practical shift toward recyclable, home compostable fibre-based solutions.\u201d<\/p>\n

UPM Solide Lucent or UPM Prego papers are used as bases, both of which are developed for barrier coatings.<\/p>\n

These are combined with Paramelt\u2019s Aquavate Bio SB 2383, a water-based, fully biodegradable coating.<\/p>\n

The finished material is intended to protect a range of products from dry snacks to greasy foods.<\/p>\n

The collaboration also demonstrates compatibility with current packaging equipment, including vertical form fill seal (VFFS) lines, due to the low coating weights required by UPM\u2019s engineered papers.<\/p>\n

UPM innovation senior researcher Christiane Laine said: \u201cOur collaboration with Paramelt enables us to offer a biobased packaging concept with strong grease protection and proven performance on packaging lines.<\/p>\n

\u201cAchieving this level of grease resistance at such low coat weights is highly challenging even with fossil-based coatings, and the combined concept of our barrier base paper properties and Paramelt\u2019s bio-based coating delivers exceptional performance.\u201d\u202f<\/p>\n

Earlier this month, UPM Specialty Materials added its Forte precoating technology<\/a> to its SCK release base paper products for the US market.<\/p>\n

This technology aims to support silicone coaters and labelstock producers in improving efficiency and managing production costs.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

\n