Ahlstrom-Munksjö to develop a new biodegradable flexible paper-based packaging material in collaboration with five partners
AHLSTROM-MUNKSJÖ OYJ, PRESS RELEASE,November 7, 2018 at 2:00 PM EET Ahlstrom-Munksjö has partnered with five companies to develop a new flexible paper-based packaging solution. The objective is to develop a renewable, biodegradable and recyclable flexible paper‐based packaging material, by replacing current materials by more sustainable ones, leading to a reduced amount of plastic films. There is a significant market potential, as the size of the flexible plastic packaging market for dry food applications is evaluated at around EUR 3.7 billion a year in Europe(1). Flexible