Metsä Board Launches New Lightweight, Sustainable Food Service Board

Metsä Board, Finland, has launched a new lightweight and sustainable board, Carta Dedica, at the PulPaper fair this week in Helsinki, Finland. Metsä Board notes that the new board has been developed especially for the rapidly-expanding food service industry. Safe for food contact, and with excellent formability, Carta Dedica is ideal for cups, plates, trays, clamshells, collars, and lids, as well as general food packaging applications, the company says.

 

"Carta Dedica provides a solution that will be welcomed by consumers, retailers, converters, and brand owners," said Nina Happonen, commercial director of Food & Beverage, Metsä Board. "It is made from renewable fresh fibers, and can be easily recycled, reducing the impact of litter. And it is both lightweight and strong, yielding more items per ton and allowing for cost reductions."

 

The board is available in two versions, one with a clay coating for premium print results, and an uncoated version providing a more natural appearance. Carta Dedica is also suitable for extrusion- or dispersion-coating when an additional barrier is required. It is hard-sized to prevent edge penetration, allowing the board to retain strength when in contact with liquids, moist foods, or condensation. 

 

Carta Dedica is approved for food contact, at a time when concerns about safety are high, and is odor and taint neutral. According to Metsä Board, it is ideal for many different types of food on the go, including ice cream, bakery, confectionery, sandwiches, and wraps, as well as hot, cold, and chilled drinks. It is manufactured without optical brighteners (OBAs). 

Carta Dedica is made at Metsä Board's Tako mill in Finland, which holds PEFCT and FSC Chain of Custody certificates as well as environmental and quality certification. It is recyclable, biodegradable, and being lightweight uses less raw material and energy in manufacturing and transport, the company points out. 

More information is available online.