SharpCell launches a plastic- and fossil-free material for premium napkins, with OrganoClick’s biobased binder
The Finnish airlaid nonwoven producer SharpCell is now, after years of development, launching, a plastic-free and fossil-free airlaid material for premium napkins at the trade fair Tissue World in Düsseldorf. By utilizing OrganoClick’s biobased, plastic-free and home compostable binders, the OC-BioBinder™, traditional fossil-based binders in the material have been replaced. The first commercial volumes will start in April 2023.
SharpCell and OrganoClick have collaborated for more than 5 years in the development of the new airlaid material. OrganoClick’s biobased binder which replaces the fossil-based binder in the traditional material, is made of raw materials originating from side streams in the food industry from e.g. wheat, corn, lemons and shrimp shells.
“Our vision is to be at the leading edge of sustainability, and we are very happy with this collaboration together with OrganoClick,” says Pekka Pollari, CEO of SharpCell. “The best solutions are found in good co-operation with customers and partners. Through active product development we can come up with applications that fulfil even the most demanding requirements.”
SharpCell is an innovative airlaid nonwoven producer with ambitious sustainability goals. The material that has been developed have the potential to replace over 1,000 tons of fossil-based binder when fully implemented at SharpCell while keeping the soft hand-feel and textile-like look of an airlaid material. A 100 % fossil-free material is also in line with the Finnish government’s goal of becoming a fossil-free nation in 2035.
“We are very happy to accomplish this great milestone together with the SharpCell team. We look forward to continue the journey replacing plastics and make products green inside” says Mårten Hellberg, CEO at OrganoClick.
About SharpCell:
SharpCell is a Finnish family-owned business producing airlaid nonwovens for tabletop, hygiene and wiping applications. Their modern airlaid nonwoven production facility is located in Kausala, South Finland with an annual production capacity of 12,000 tons / year. The products are mainly exported throughout Europe to brand owners and converters of premium napkins, wipes and personal hygiene products. www.sharpcell.fi
Contact: Jouni Lehtonen, Director - Marketing and Development, Jouni.lehtonen@sharpcell.fi,
+358(0)40 50 11 395
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For more information, please contact:
Mårten Hellberg, CEO
0707 - 16 48 90, marten.hellberg@organoclick.com
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About OrganoClick
OrganoClick AB (publ) is a public Swedish cleantech company listed on Nasdaq First North Growth Market. The company develops, produces and markets functional materials based on environmentally friendly fiber chemistry. Examples of products that are marketed by OrganoClick are the durable water repellent technology for textiles OrganoTex®, the biocomposite material OrganoComp®, surface treatment and maintenance products for villa and property owners under the brand BIOkleen®, biobased binder under the trade name OC-BioBinder™ and the flame and rot-resistant timber OrganoWood® (through the joint-venture OrganoWood AB). OrganoClick was founded in 2006 as a commercial spin-off company based on research performed at Stockholm University and the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences within environmentally friendly fiber chemistry. OrganoClick has won a number of prizes, such as "Sweden's Most Promising Start -up" and "Sweden's Best Environmental Innovation", and has also received a number of awards, such as the WWF "Climate Solver" award, listed as a SUSTAINIA100 company and has also appeared for two years on the Affärsvärldens and NyTekniks list of Sweden's top 33 hottest technology companies. OrganoClick has its head office, production and R&D located in Täby, north of Stockholm. OrganoClick's Certified Adviser on Nasdaq First North Growth Market is Mangold Fondkommission AB, tel: +46 (0)8 503 01 551, email: ca@mangold.se.
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