Lecta, the Spanish producer of speciality papers for labels and flexible packaging, has launched Metalvac Ice Cream, a recyclable metallised paper developed for flexible packaging in the ice cream and frozen food segment.

The material extends the company’s Metalvac portfolio and is intended as an alternative to conventional laminate structures used for wrapping ice cream cones and comparable products.

It is supplied in a 123-gsm grade and is designed to run on standard industrial packing lines.

The company said the paper provides a water vapour barrier to help maintain wafer cone quality when in direct contact with the packaging throughout the supply chain.

It supports offset, flexographic and rotogravure printing on the metallised surface and is engineered for consistent performance in industrial use.

Metalvac Ice Cream can be recycled through paper and cardboard collection streams in line with CEPI recyclability standards.

According to Lecta, the product is aligned with circular economy principles and is suitable for a variety of flexible packaging uses.

The broader Metalvac range includes paper grades offering heat-sealability and barriers to light, water vapour, oxygen and aroma, alongside resistance to moisture and grease, without the addition of PFAS.

The metallised papers use an aluminium layer of 0.08 gsm to balance barrier properties with recyclability.

Lecta said the Metalvac range, including Metalvac Ice Cream, is produced in line with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and food safety standards.

It also complies with ISO 14001 and EMAS for environmental management, ISO 50001 for energy management, ISO 9001 for quality management, and ISO 45001 for occupational health and safety.

Last month, Lecta received the flustix “Less Plastics Product” certification for its EraCup Natural board, a material used in food service packaging.