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# Transparent Paper:  Advancing Paper-Based Alternatives for Visible Packaging
- URL: https://www.packagingeurope.com/transparent-paper-advancing-paper-based-alternatives-for-visible-packaging/
- Published: 2026-10-08T15:22:43.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-08T15:23:30.000Z
- Description: Exploring the balance between product visibility, packaging performance and recyclability
- Author: Packaging Europe staff writers
- Tags: Webinars, #Upcoming Webinars, #homepage-webinars

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****Tuesday 17th November 2026** • ****2:00 PM to 3:00 PM GMT**  
Complimentary webinar with Ahlstrom

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****Learning Objectives**

Understand how transparency, haze and clarity influence product visibility.

Identify the key properties that support strength, printability and converting performance.

Evaluate recyclability considerations when using transparent paper as an alternative to plastic films.

Explore food and non-food packaging applications, including windows, bags and wraps.

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****About the webinar**

Product visibility is an important part of packaging design, helping consumers identify products and assess their appeal. Transparent paper offers new possibilities for converters and brand owners exploring paper-based alternatives to transparent plastic films.

This webinar will examine how transparent paper balances visibility, material performance and recyclability across food and non-food packaging applications. We will explain the differences between transparency, haze and clarity, and how these optical properties influence the appearance of the packaged product. The session will also explore strength, printability and converting requirements, alongside the recyclability considerations associated with the finished packaging structure.

From packaging windows to bags and wraps, application examples will illustrate the opportunities and factors to consider when selecting transparent paper. Packaging professionals, converters and brand owners will gain practical insights to assess material suitability and make informed decisions when developing visible, paper-based packaging.

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****Ludovica Peretto**  
**Ahlstrom*  
VP, BU Leader - Food Packaging Europe & Asia

Ludovica Peretto is Vice President, Food Packaging Europe & Asia at Ahlstrom. With a background in sales and marketing in specialty papers, she brings a commercial perspective to fiber-based packaging innovation. She works with customers and partners to advance paper-based solutions that combine material performance and sustainability, including opportunities for transparent paper.

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****Noël Cartier**  
**Ahlstrom*  
Head of Global Science and Technology Development

Noël Cartier is Head of Global Science and Technology Development at Ahlstrom’s Pont-Évêque R&D Center in France. He holds a PhD in the physical chemistry of natural polymers and has contributed to the development of innovative fiber-based packaging materials. His background combines polymer science, research and product development, bringing a technical perspective to paper-based alternatives.

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****Karl Axnäs**  
**Ahlstrom*  
Business Development Manager, Transparent Fiber Materials

Karl Axnäs is Business Development Manager, Transparent Fiber Materials at Ahlstrom. He holds an MSc in Chemical Engineering, specializing in pulp and paper chemistry, and has over 20 years of experience across the pulp and paper value chain. His background spans mill operations and innovation with brand owners. At Ahlstrom, he explores transparent paper applications that combine product visibility and packaging performance.

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****Olivier Paquet**  
**Ahlstrom*  
Senior Scientist, Science & Technology

Olivier Paquet is Senior Scientist, Global Science & Technology Development at Ahlstrom, based in Pont-Évêque, France. He holds a master’s degree in Polymer Science and a PhD in Materials Science from the University of Grenoble. With experience in technical customer service and food packaging product development, he leads R&D projects to create new fiber-based materials and advanced functionalities, connecting scientific innovation with practical application needs.