M-real launches range of label and flexible packaging materials

M-real Speciality Papers has launched a portfolio of label and flexible packaging papers, all produced at the company’s Zanders Gohrsmühle mill in Germany. The collection contains products suited to all labeling and packaging applications in the beverage, food and consumer goods industries, including a new flexible packaging paper, Zanflex; the new Zanlabel range; and the existing cast-coated label line, Chromolux. 

The Zanders Gohrsmühle mill holds certifications that include FSC and PEFC; ISO 22000 and EN 15593 hygiene standards; and ISEGA certification for direct food contact (for Chromolux, Zanlabel gloss and Zanflex). 

Zanflex has been developed specifically for flexible packaging and claims outstanding processing properties in conversion technologies such as extrusion coating, heatsealing and lamination. With a double-coated surface, Zanflex is suited to applications such as foods, drinks, dairy products, confectionery and pet foods. 

The Zanlabel range includes a number of products suited for different label applications. Zanlabel gloss is a double-coated label paper with a smooth surface. It is available in non wet-strength (NWS), light wet-strength (LWS), wet-strength (WS) and caustic resistant label paper. 

Zanlabel pure is an uncoated, wet strength and caustic-resistant label paper available in three different surfaces and two shades: premium and natural white. Zanlabel tac is a face stock material optimized for self-adhesive labels, in standard and wet-strength qualities. Zanlabel met is a base paper for metalizing, also available in standard and wet-strength qualities. 

Chromolux is a range of cast coated label papers, available in many different surfaces, colors and grammages, with wet-strength qualities included in the range. 

The move by M-real to concentrate all label and one-sided paper production at the Zanders Gohrsmühle mill follows its decision to invest in extra folding boxboard capacity and close its paper machine at its Simpele mill in Finland. 

Pictured l-r: John Tucker, vice president, Labels & Packaging Papers; Heikki Husso, senior vice president, Speciality Papers; and Christian Drissler, marketing manager, Labels & Packaging Papers

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