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UPM Specialty Materials and Felix Schoeller, a specialty paper manufacturer, have developed a customizable recyclable barrier solution designed specifically for flexible food packaging, such as chocolate<\/a> and snack bars<\/a>. In response to the growing demand for recyclable packaging, this food-safe, fiber-based solution supports the packaging industry\u2019s transition toward upcoming recyclability requirements under the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR)<\/a>.<\/p>\n As brand owners face diverse packaging needs, the collaboration addresses varying end-use requirements by offering customizable levels of barrier protection. Based on UPM Solide Lucent packaging paper, Felix Schoeller has created a barrier concept that can be tailored to the specific performance requirements of different products.<\/p>\n \u201cWe always start with the customers\u2019 needs. Instead of relying on fixed technologies or standard barrier levels, we design customizable coating solutions that deliver the protection required \u2013 whether against oxygen, moisture, grease, or for sealing and mechanical performance. UPM Solide Lucent has proven to be an excellent base material for this. It runs reliably on our coating lines, offers well-balanced mechanical performance, and delivers outstanding printability. This enables solutions that truly protect what matters,\u201d explains Andreas Bergmeier, Head of Innovation & Technical Sales Packaging, Felix Schoeller.<\/p>\n \u201cFlexible food packaging is evolving quickly, and brand-owners need solutions that deliver both high-performance barrier protection and recyclability. Our collaboration with Felix Schoeller demonstrates how UPM Solide Lucent can be adapted to different end-uses, enabling fully fiber-based packaging concepts that are ready for tomorrow\u2019s regulatory expectations,\u201d says Markus Kamphuis, Technical Sales Manager, UPM Specialty Materials<\/a>.<\/p>\n UPM Solide Lucent packaging paper is designed for easy converting. The paper features an exceptionally smooth and dense surface. This allows for lower coating weights while still delivering the strength needed for reliable performance on high-speed production lines. A range of grammages is available to match specific application requirements.<\/p>\n UPM\u2019s and Felix Schoeller\u2019s solution will be on display at UPM Specialty Materials\u2019 stand F29, Hall 8A at interpack, taking place in D\u00fcsseldorf, Germany, from May 7-13.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n