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The challenge: to remove more water faster from paper that is designed to be dense and impermeable. This could describe the essence of Björn Öman’s doctoral thesis, carried out at the request of Nordic Paper in Säffle.

In October 2023, "The Cross-Atlantic ePack Experiment" was launched. The experiment aimed to test the durability of an e-commerce bag made of kraft paper by sending it back and forth between different countries via international mail.

Why does there have to be plastic touching the food?
This question asked by Carl-Henrik Fernandi is all about how plastic and aluminium in food packaging can be replaced by other materials.
– Nordic Paper was recommended to me by chance – and it turned out to be just the thing, he says.

Our natural greaseproof paper contains no added fluorochemicals (PFAS). The paper is recyclable and is also biodegradable, which means that it can be composted. What many people do not realise is that it can also be used multiple times.

At Nordic Paper’s plant in Säffle there has been a real reduction in oil consumption by a full 70 percent in only one year. While there have been technical improvements to the boiler that supplies the paper machinery with steam, the engagement of the operators in reducing the climate footprint – which at the same time reduces costs – has been a more significant factor.

Nordic Paper's efforts within protection and safety are extensive and have been intensified in recent years. Rules That Save Lives, risk observer of the month and realistic emergency drills are examples of activities that were visible to all employees and in which they could participate in various ways. The most important work, however, is what happens during daily operations when colleagues interact.

Nothing is impossible for the Italian packaging specialist LIC Packaging. Some time ago, the R&D department of the company got the idea to develop a new type of take-away boxes for pizza delivery. The novelty was that the box with the pizza inside could be heated in the oven of the consumer.

Nordic Paper is world leading within manufacturing of natural greaseproof paper without the addition of fluorocarbons, so called PFAS. The company has obtained yet another confirmation of the environmental performance of its products as Nordic Paper's baking papers now are compost certified.

During a maintenance shutdown at Nordic Paper’s production plants a lot of tasks needs to be carried out simultaneously. Multiple tasks are performed in the same areas at the plant and cranes are used to reach all areas.

In 2021 transport accounted for 20 percent of GHG emissions from Nordic Paper’s products. Raw materials and inputs, such as wood, chemicals and pulp, need to be transported to Nordic Paper’s plants and paper products need to be transported to customers. Due to longer distances, transporting finished products accounts for the majority of the Company’s transport-related GHG emissions.