• ConFlex HeatSeal
    ConFlex HeatSeal
Close×

Billerud has developed ConFlex HeatSeal, a recyclable, heat-sealable paper material to replace plastic in packaging applications requiring strong sealing performance and recyclability.

Robert Torstensson, vice president of business area paper at Billerud
Robert Torstensson, vice president of business area paper at Billerud

Robert Torstensson, vice president of business area paper at Billerud, commented, “With ConFlex HeatSeal, we offer a commercially viable, heat-sealable paper that supports businesses to transition away from plastic. It delivers strong sealing performance and recyclability within existing paper recovery systems and works within slightly modified converting processes where Billerud provides transition support.”

ConFlex HeatSeal has already been successfully used in the bedding segment by a major Swedish furniture brand, with potential for further applications in industrial and hygiene packaging.

The material offers a lower carbon footprint and provides a viable alternative for companies seeking to replace plastic packaging while using existing machinery and maintaining efficiency.

Food & Drink Business

The team that shook up Australia’s cracker market segment is back, this time with the snack category in its sights. After selling Gourmet Food Holdings and brands including OB Finest and Olina’s Bakehouse to Mondēlez International in early 2021, the seasoned FMCG operators have launched SnackHQ and its first brand, ReFil.

Victorian food manufacturer and distributor, Katoomba Global Foods (KG Foods), has acquired Paris Creek Farms (PCF) from Maggie Beer Holdings (MBH), three years after the company first announced it would offload its dairy assets.

The latest research from IWSR has shown that overall growth is slowing in Asia Pacific’s beverage alcohol scene. A market that has previously been strongly driven by Australia is undergoing significant change as alcohol consumption declines, with emerging regions taking the lead.