Gorham Adds 25% Wet Strength, Color to Packaging Papers

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"Gorham thrives on customization. A new customer experienced a supply chain disruption and quickly needed a colored, grease resistant paper with high wet strength for a carry-out food application. We knew we could do it," said Wayne Nablo, product manager. "The expectations for food packaging are great as the paper that holds your burger or fries must stay intact and look good while you eat. We worked side-by-side with the customer to engineer a colored paper to support its brand imaging objectives with high levels of wet strength and grease resistance for durability. We hit a home run in a matter of weeks."

Gorham recently announced its food packaging offering, which includes bleached and unbleached paper with basis weight options ranging from 18 lb.-133 lb. that incorporates grease resistance, wet strength, and the ability to add color. The products are ideal for a range of QSRs and other food packaging including wraps, pouches, bags, and liners. The company makes various bases used for waxing, coatings, and laminations. All products are FDA compliant for direct food contact and available with certification to SFI, FSC, and PEFC chain-of-custody standards.

Nablo added that "we are filling a void in the food packaging market with our unique ability to achieve wet strength with color and grease resistance. In this competitive market, brand owners are looking for an edge. Our specialized capability and product development focus drive market innovation. We are confident our announcement will impact the next generation of food packaging."

Gorham targets niche technical markets with a broad portfolio of custom-engineered specialty packaging, converting, engineered, and printing papers in addition to tissue and towel. Using scale and leanness as an advantage, the company challenges industry convention with its manufacturing flexibility, product development lead times, and go-to-market strategy.