Turn your folding-carton line into a platform for high-value functional packaging
Add water, grease, and moisture barriers to your cartons, paper cups, and plates — and replace polyboard or plastic laminates with repulpable water-based solutions your customers can sell as sustainable.
Functional barriers
Water, grease, or moisture — calibrated to real end-use conditions.
High-value finishes
Rub resistance, slip control, and differentiated shelf presentation.
Safe scale-up
Technical validation in-plant before committing to full production.
Your folding-carton operation has more potential than you’re using
With the right coating, you can expand your portfolio, win more profitable accounts, and meet sustainability targets — without changing your plant floor.
Break free from polyboard and plastic laminates
Switch to repulpable water-based systems with a better environmental story and lower structural cost.
Charge for functionality, not just basis weight
Specify barriers by application: the exact level of water, grease, or moisture resistance each format needs.
No disruption to your production line
Maintain printability, drying, and gluing behavior — all validated before you run a single job.
Launch premium lines for food and FMCG brands
Differentiate your offer with high-value visual finishes, resistance and compliance documentation by grade.
What changes in your structure
The same protection, with a material recyclers can actually recover.
Today
PE-laminated board
- Board
- Polyethylene laminate
Two bonded materials: the recycler has to separate them.
With a water-based coating
Board with a water-based barrier
- Board
- Water-based barrier (water / grease)
A single fiber material, designed to repulp.
Applications you can launch with our portfolio
These are common solutions requested by brands using folding cartons, paper cups, and paper plates in food and consumer markets.
Cartons for fresh produce
Protection against condensation and direct water exposure through logistics and retail.
- HydraBan for efficient water barrier performance.
- VaporCoat for more demanding humidity conditions.
- COBB and MVTR validation by specification.
Cartons for frozen and cold-chain products
Control vapor transfer to protect structure, graphics, and product integrity.
- VaporCoat for high moisture barrier.
- Two-coat schemes for stronger performance.
- Coat weight tuning by exposure time.
Cartons for greasy food applications
Reduce oil and grease migration in direct and indirect food-contact formats.
- Plate Kote for functional cost-efficient protection.
- Michem Coat 50 for higher barrier levels.
- 3M Kit testing according to customer target.
PE-free paper cups
Replace polyboard and plastic-laminated paper with water-based coatings for hot and cold beverage cups.
- Water-based barriers to replace plastic lamination.
- Technical routes for hot and cold drink cup formats.
- Validation of end-use performance and convertibility.
Paper plates without plastic lamination
Design paper plates with grease and moisture resistance while preserving appearance and functionality.
- Grease barrier for oils, sauces, and fatty foods.
- Moisture control to maintain plate rigidity.
- Options compatible with repulpable structures.
Delivery, pizza, and takeaway formats
Packaging that preserves appearance and structure under heat, grease, and moisture.
- Grease barriers to avoid stains and migration.
- Rub-resistant finishes for transportation.
- Selection by print coverage, substrate, and run conditions.
Trays and bakery sleeves
Better release and stability for formats that require reliable packing-line performance.
- Release technologies to reduce sticking.
- Grease barrier for bakery and hot-food use cases.
- Technical design by food type and process.
Premium sleeves for FMCG brands
High-value visual finishes with abrasion resistance to improve brand experience.
- Nomar for scratch control during logistics.
- Thermagloss for premium gloss and appearance.
- Softak for friction control and stable stacking.
Product families to build your offer
Create technical bundles by application to speed up quoting and decision-making.
Water-barrier route
For cartons exposed to liquid water and high-humidity environments.
Grease-barrier route
For food packs with oil, grease, and sauce contact.
Moisture-barrier route (MVTR)
For cold-chain applications requiring vapor control.
Industrial finishes route
For abrasion resistance, slip control, and premium presentation.
How to implement with lower risk
Define the functional target, choose the technical route, and validate in pilot before scaling.
Key technical controls
- COBB (2 min): liquid water absorption.
- MVTR (ASTM E96): vapor transmission.
- 3M Kit: grease and oil resistance.
- Sutherland / COF: abrasion and slip behavior.
Implementation steps
- Define substrate, packed product, and real use conditions.
- Prioritize target performance: water, grease, moisture, rub, or a combination.
- Select product and application method for your current equipment.
- Validate impact on printability, drying, gluing, and line speed.
- Run pilot trials controlling coat weight and adhesive behavior.
- Document final parameters to scale production with consistency.
Ready to add more value to your folding-carton line?
Tell us the packaging you want to develop and we’ll define the coating, application method, and validation plan — at no cost.
Validate with a sample before you decide
Tell us about your application and an engineer will recommend the right coating for your substrate and your process.
An engineer replies within 24 business hours
Technical recommendation based on your substrate and line
Samples to validate on your own line, at no cost