The Paper Lid Company and Metsä Board Introduce 100% Recyclable Paperboard Lid for Beverage Cups
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A long-term collaboration between Finnish startup The Paper Lid Company and Metsä Board has led to the development of a 100% recyclable paperboard lid for use with takeaway cups.
The lid, which is made from fully recyclable dispersion barrier board, is suitable for use with both hot and cold beverages. It uses a novel technology developed by The Paper Lid Company that makes it possible to form the paperboard into the desired shape. The result is a one-piece lid that clicks firmly in place and offers performance that is comparable to that of a traditional plastic lid.
"Creating a 100% recyclable paperboard lid is something that we have been working on for many years, and now thanks to Metsä Board's invaluable support we have been able to create a functional solution," said Matti Salonoja, founder of the The Paper Lid Company.
The initial interest towards the new solution has been strong, and the company's production equipment in Masku, southwestern Finland is primed to begin full-scale production. "I am tremendously excited to being able to bring this concept to the market," Salonoja said. "Paperboard made from renewable fresh fiber is by its nature a sustainable raw material, and by pooling our expertise with Metsä Board's we have been able to innovate a new solution that we believe has tremendous potential to change the takeaway cup market."
According to Metsä Board, the carbon footprint of a paperboard lid is more than 50% lower than that of a plastic lid and it is fully recyclable.
