UPM Specialty Papers
Story | 09/16/2024 12:06:30 | 2 min Read time

UPM x Henkel x Koenig & Bauer: a digitally printable confectionery pouch

UPM Specialty Papers x Henkel x Koenig & Bauer 

How co-creation powers your purpose  

  • Recyclable ‘doypack’, ideal for end-uses such as confectionery, frozen foods, and bakery products
  • UPM Asendo™ barrier paper printed on a Koenig & Bauer RotaJET digital press
  • Enhanced levels of barrier properties with Henkel's AQUENCE EPIX BC 6134FL coating
  • Suitable for several printing methods, including digital
  • Recyclable in existing fibre recycling streams  
  • Safe for food contact

Innovative packaging for the digital age 

UPM Specialty Papers continues to work with partners from across the food packaging value network. Together, we’re co-creating transformative, fibre-based packaging that support the sustainability goals of brand owners and converters.   

Recyclable, heat-sealable, and food safe? Sweet! 

Now, we have built on our long-standing relationships with both Henkel and Koenig & Bauer to jointly develop a revolutionary heat-sealable packaging concept. The ‘doypack’ confectionery pouch not only offers enhanced levels of barrier properties. It is also suitable for several printing methods, including digital. It is safe for food contact. And it is recyclable in existing fibre recycling streams    

 

 

“The smooth collaboration between UPM, Koenig&Bauer and Henkel ensures that the project runs efficiently and effectively, leveraging the strengths of each party and showcasing the latest advancements in digital printing and sustainable packaging solutions. The materials used in the doypack pouches are designed to run seamlessly across different processes, ensuring high runnability and consistent quality,” explains Aleksi Pekkanen, Senior Researcher, UPM R&D.

Excellent for digital printing  

UPM Asendo™ barrier paper was printedon a Koenig & Bauer RotaJET digital press, before being coated with Henkel's AQUENCE EPIX BC 6134FL coating. High resistance to moisture and grease, in addition to robust sealing properties, make the structure ideal for uses such as confectionery, frozen foods, and bakery products.  

“We have used UPM paper on our packaging line a few times. The machines are made for plastic, but we can achieve the same running speeds with UPM barrier papers. Papers also drive better than plastic and reduce waste because plastic stretches,” says Jaana Hakkarainen, Director, Sales and Production, Pack Company.