Coveris introduces PaperBarrier Seal

The innovative paper-based packaging material is unique thanks to its special paper coating, enabling sealability while remaining fully recyclable in existing paper streams. The material is available in three versions offering different barrier properties, including moisture, oxygen, grease, and mineral oils. PaperBarrier Seal also ensures comparable production efficiencies as standard packaging solutions, offering the same product protection as plastic alternatives. 

‘With the launch of PaperBarrier Seal, Coveris expands its portfolio to another sustainable packaging alternative applicable for a wide variety of dried fruits, cereals, sweets, snacks, and even chocolate products. This new development was also a logical step in Coveris’ No Waste strategy, which focuses on eliminating product waste from production and operations, enforcing recycling and second life approaches,’ commented Jakob A. Mosser, CEO of Coveris Group.

‘Thanks to the support of our colleagues at Coveris’ Pack Innovation Centre in Halle, we successfully tested the new paper material on standard VFFS and HFFS packaging lines and confirmed a production speed of up to 200 products per minute. This proves that the new PaperBarrier Seal solution can add real value to food brands looking for sustainable packaging alternatives that boost their product visibility on the shelves,’ added Bernhard Mumelter, group innovation manager at Coveris. 

The product development of PaperBarrier Seal has taken over two years due to extensive validation and testing, requiring a very close and transparent partnership between Coveris and Brigl & Bergmeister. 

‘We are extremely proud of our latest invention and believe that PaperBarrier Seal is the optimal packaging solution that food brands have been waiting for years. It wouldn’t be possible to achieve this success in such a short time without the combination of paper and converting know-how of both companies, which should be good practice for future developments,’ concluded Thomas Fabian, director of global business development at Brigl & Bergmeister.