New Lightweight and Sustainable Food Service Board Launched by Metsä Board

Metsä Board has launched a new lightweight and sustainable board, Carta Dedica, developed especially for the food service industry.

Safe for food contact, Carta Dedica can be used for cups, plates, trays, clamshells, collars and lids, as well as general food packaging applications, the company announced.

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

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 in order 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 and is odour and taint neutral. 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 from fresh forest fibres grown in sustainably managed northern forests. All the raw materials used in manufacturing can be traced to source and they are free from GMOs (genetically modified organisms). Carta Dedica is made at Metsä Board’s Tako mill in Finland and it is recyclable and biodegradable. Being lightweight, it uses less raw material and energy in manufacturing and transport.