Lamina® heat sealable paper that enables packaging to be made from paper alone
[Company / organization] Nippon Paper Industries Co., Ltd.
Timing of launch
In 2019, we developed Lamina® heat sealable paper.
Explanation of technology and business model
In recent years, it has been growing interest in paper materials as an alternative to plastics. Lamina® is a packaging material that enables the creation of packaging using only paper, without the use of plastic. Through the application of paper manufacturing and coating techniques developed over many years, we have succeeded in adding a heat seal coating layer to a paper substrate.
[Features]
I. Paper substrate
II. Enables lamination processing to be omtted
・In the case of current process
Printing → laminating → agng process → slitting → shipping
・Altanative process with Lamina®
Printing → slitting → shipping
III. Can be used for a wide range of packaging applications, including food products,
cosmetics and daily use items
・Offers Improved recycability
Performance and targets, etc.
Lamina® offers new value as a paper material made from woody resources.
URL
https://www.nipponpapergroup.com/products/package/thick_paper/lamina.html
- Renewable
- Production
- Utilisation
- Paper/Wood
- Individual company
- Currently under implementation (already in business)
- Case/initiative by individual company