Billerud is launching a new version of its corrugated flute product that it says is 25% lighter than the previous version, while also having a 35% lower climate impact.
Billerud believes that the improved compression strength of its new solution can help converters to optimise board structures, reduce material use and lower packaging weight while maintaining the required packaging performance.
The creation of this new technology enabled by the development of new headbox technology at Billerud’s Gruvön production site. Headbox technology controls the distribution of wood fibres in the paper production process, influencing the strength of the final product.
The company says that this tech allows it to “optimise and control” fibre formation resulting in “significantly increased compression strength”.
The product, Billerud Flute, is designed for demanding corrugated packaging applications, such as fruit and vegetable packaging and heavy-duty applications.
“Billerud Flute has been known for its strength for decades. With this new generation, we are taking that performance further,” says Martin Svensson, SVP business area board at Billerud.
“The increased strength gives converters greater freedom to optimize packaging designs for improved performance, lower weight and more efficient material use, without compromising runnability.
"Achieving the full value of stronger packaging materials requires more than material performance alone. Through BoxLab, we combine testing, data and packaging expertise to help converters optimize performance, sustainability and cost efficiency."
