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Renewable fiber is the main volume raw material for Huhtamaki – Already nearly 70% of product portfolio consists of fiber-based products
The food industry is among the several fields that are introducing wood and fiber based raw materials at an accelerating pace. Huhtamaki is increasing the use of renewable and versatile materials, such as paper and cardboard, and nearly 70% of Huhtamaki’s product portfolio is already made of fiber-based products.
Huhtamaki’s goal is that 100% of the wood fiber in its products comes from recycled or certified sustainable sources and in 2018, we reached 98% level. The company is investing in innovation that introduces renewable, safe materials and solutions for food packaging.
“Fiber packaging is a key innovation area for us, and in some applications, it can fully replace plastic,” says Richard Ali, Sustainability Director from Huhtamaki Foodservice Europe-Asia-Oceania. “For example, in 2019 we introduced paper straws that are made of paper, their wood fiber coming from sustainably managed forests. 100% of the paper used in the straws and in their wrapping is PEFC certified.”
Last year Huhtamaki also brought to market a new material, Fresh, which is an innovative, fully biobased and biodegradable composite material that is made of cellulose. It is used to replace fossil-based food trays.
