Packaging / Advertising & Office

Finnish start-up company "Paper Lid" and Fenlin Paperboard under the Fenlin Group have successfully developed a 100% recyclable paper lid dedicated to take-out beverage cups after a long-term cooperation.

The paper cover is made of completely recyclable barrier coated cardboard, suitable for hot and cold drinks. It uses a new technology developed by Paper Lid, which can make cardboard into the desired shape. The paper cover adopts an integrated design, can be firmly clamped on the cup body, and has the same performance as the traditional plastic cover.

"Reducing the amount of plastic waste is a vital issue. We are working with our partners to continuously develop and test innovative solutions centered on the idea of circular economy," Fenlin Paperboard Europe, Middle East and Africa and Asia Pacific Packaging Business Director Ilkka Harju said, "Paper cover is an excellent example of this type of solution."

"For many years, we have been committed to developing a 100% recyclable cardboard cover, and now thanks to the support provided by Fenlin cardboard, we have the ability to develop a functional solution." Paper Lid company founder Matti Salonoja said.

The company has long focused on innovative solutions, and its production facilities in Masku, southwestern Finland, are ready for full-scale production. "It is really exciting to be able to bring this concept to the market." Salonoja said. “Cardboard made of renewable virgin fiber is essentially a sustainable raw material. By combining our company’s expertise with Fenlin paperboard, we have the ability to develop an innovative solution, which we believe is changing There is huge potential in the takeaway cup market."

The carbon footprint of the paper cover is more than 50% lower than that of the plastic cover, and it is completely recyclable.