A newly launched specialty paper material that can replace film labels on injection moulded packaging delivers significant lightweighting potential and other sustainability benefits, said Stora Enso. The Scandinavian packaging company said the global launch of its InnoMould paper will allow industry to slash the amount of non-renewable material needed for injection moulded plastic - mainly polypropylene - packaging. Until now, a printed label film has been used and placed in the mould before injecting plastic melt to create a finished container. Stora Enso said these can now be replaced with its innovative...
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