Verso Corp., Miamisburg, Ohio, USA, a producer of flexible packaging, technical, and label and converting papers, this week introduced its GlazeBag™ NK and GlazeWrap NK products, joining its NK Series of lightweight, machine-glazed natural kraft papers manufactured using unbleached virgin fiber. These products offer a natural look and feel with excellent performance for food service, industrial, and flexible packaging applications.

"Our focus is on creating high-performance, unbleached natural kraft papers for demanding converting processes," said Mike Weinhold, Verso president of Graphic Papers. "With its oil and grease resistance, low porosity for moisture holdout, and consistency in extrusion laminating and waxing, our NK Series is a great complement to our trusted portfolio of lightweight bleached foodservice and flexible packaging papers."

 

 

GlazeBag NK is a multipurpose natural kraft paper designed to perform in a wide range of standard and premium retail bag applications requiring a natural look and feel. With basis weights (3,000 sq. ft.) ranging from 20 lb. to 40 lb., GlazeBag NK provides outstanding stiffness for structural integrity and high-speed converting performance as well as excellent printability for food service bags, concession bags, and other lightweight, unbleached bag applications. 

GlazeWrap NK, with basis weights (3,000 sq. ft.) ranging from 15 lb. to 40 lb., is a multipurpose natural kraft paper designed for a variety of converting and packaging applications. Smooth and uniform for good laminated appearance, GlazeWrap NK is the perfect choice for foil and film laminated products ranging from premium food pouches and wraps, to construction and industrial packaging applications.  

"The NK Series, including GlazeBag NK and GlazeWrap NK, is produced at Verso's Androscoggin Mill in Jay, Maine," said Ed Buehler, VP and GM of Verso's Specialty Papers business. "These product offerings join the mill's growing portfolio of established specialty papers designed for a wide variety of foodservice, label, release liner, and packaging applications. We also produce a full line of bleached machine glazed papers, including GlazeBag and GlazeWrap, at the Androscoggin Mill."

Additional information on GlazeBag NK, GlazeWrap NK, or any other products in Verso's NK Series of lightweight natural kraft machine glazed papers is available online.