Solution eliminates plastic film and reiterates the journey to reduce fossil sources across the packaging chain

São Paulo, May 18, 2022 -  Klabin, Brazil’s largest producer and exporter of packaging paper, and the leader in the corrugated board packaging and industrial bags segments, takes another important step in its business strategy with the announcement of EkoFlex, its first paper for flexible packaging. The solution is targeted at diverse segments, such as food, hygiene, cleaning and pharmaceuticals, and helps to significantly reduce the use of plastic across the consumption chain. 

EkoFlex is produced from softwood (pine), resulting in an extensible paper with lower grammage, which offers better performance and greater resistance, with application in diverse market segments, especially in flexible packaging options such pillow bags, flow packs, stand up pouches and box pouches. The big differential offered by the solution, available in white, kraft and deligned  versions, is its sealability, which makes the rolls compatible with the conversion and filling machines already existing in the market (FFS: Form-Fill-Seal), eliminating the need for fresh investments in equipment.

André Badaró, New Products manager at Klabin, explains that the product addresses an important and growing demand from society for more sustainable solutions. “Major brands have followed social demands by increasing the use of renewable and recyclable solutions, besides making commitments to reduce fossil sources. EkoFlex represents one more step in this direction: it is an option for packaging that requires flexibility and strength, while retaining the important sustainability attributes inherent to paper,” he said. 

EkoFlex is produced from Klabin paper, with feedstock from renewable sources derived from planted and certified forests. It is a repulpable and recyclable solution that is also certified for contact with food. The product is already available for sale in both the Brazilian market and for exports.

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