Sappi and Syntegon Technology Develop a Partnership

The two companies joined forces to find more sustainable solutions in the confectionery industry, according to a press release. This strategic partnership has a clear goal: to offer reliable and sustainable paper-based packaging solutions to predominantly large and medium-sized customers in the confectionery industry.

The expertise of Sappi is about the creation of safe, functional paper packaging in particular, while Syntegon Technology works on sustainability through material tests, machine applications, and innovative packaging designs. While the latter typically operates independently of packaging material and Sappi independently of packaging machines, their combined expertise provides sustainable paper solutions.

The first joint projects undertaken by the two companies concerning confectionery packaging for branded goods demonstrate that moving to paper-based solutions can be implemented effectively. For example, a well-known chocolate manufacturer successfully changed the packaging of one of its products from conventional to paper-based material from Sappi, after installing the “paper-ON-form” retrofit kit from Syntegon on its existing fill-and-seal machines.

“Depending on the product protection requirements, we enable the use of conventional multi-layer laminates through recyclable mono-materials or paper – both on existing Syntegon technology owned by our customers and on new technology,” explains Christoph Langohr, project manager sustainability horizontal at Syntegon.

“Product protection is always paramount and is an essential feature of any packaging solution. Factors such as ingredients and the shelf life of the product play an important role in this,” says René Köhler, head of new business development packaging solutions at Sappi.