Evergreen Packaging has expanded its Sentinel line of fibre-based products with the launch of Sentinel Barrier Cupstock, a new and sustainable alternative to existing foil-lined paper cups and polypropylene cups.
Potential end uses for the retail packaging include barrier cups to hold cereal, cookies and candies.
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Evergreen Packaging paperboard sales vice-president Chris Johns said: “As demand for sustainable packaging continues to rise, we’re committed to innovating our product lines to introduce new, cost-effective options to the food service and retail packaging industries.
“Our new Sentinel Barrier Cupstock leverages our deep barrier technology expertise to provide customers with a high-performance, sustainable packaging option for the retail food cup market.”
Sentinel Barrier Cupstock is primarily composed of paper procured from forests where responsible forestry practices are used.
In the manufacturing process, it utilises around 50% biomass, a source of renewable energy.
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By GlobalDataAvailable in a board caliper between .012in and .020in, Sentinel Barrier Cupstock has been designed to meet a range of category-specific oxygen and moisture barrier requirements.
Said to be suitable for direct converting applications, the new product protects product freshness and also extends its shelf-life.
Primarily used in food and retail sectors, the Sentinel line of paper and paperboard products can be converted into multiple formats such as cups, trays, cartons and flexible packaging.
Evergreen Packaging specialises in developing fibre-based packaging.
The company’s products are delivered globally from its manufacturing units located across the US, Asia, Central America and the Middle East/North Africa.
