Metsä Board Compares Food Tray Materials In New Study
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Norwalk, Connecticut based Metsä Board has complet- ed a cradle-to-grave life cycle assessment comparing the carbon footprints of takeaway food trays made from MetsäBoard Pro FSB Cup and fossil-based polypropyl- ene. The study included biogenic carbon sequestration and emissions and was verified by independent reviewers from RISE and SimaPro UK. Under the U.S. end-of-life scenario, the carbon footprint of a takeaway food tray made of MetsäBoard Pro FSB Cup was shown to be negative for the studied life cycle – mean- ing that more carbon, expressed as CO₂ equivalents, was bound in the paperboard’s fibers than was released during the processes of the first life cycle. The carbon footprint of the PP tray was 0.112 kg CO2e. When the end-of-life sce- nario was 100 incineration, the carbon footprint of a take- away food tray made of MetsäBoard Pro FSB Cup was 91 percent lower than that of a tray made of polypropylene.
OHIO BLOW PIPE/ADVANCED AIRSYSTEMS www.obpairsystems.com For 85 years the Ohio Blow Pipe company and its whol- ly owned subsidiary, Advanced Airsystems, have provided the corrugated and folding carton industries with systems and products to process scrap. We engineer, fabricate, in- stall, service, provide system audits, and offer a wide range of scrap systems, dust collection systems and products to include cyclones, under roof AIR-SCREEN™ systems, pit belt systems, CLEANAIR dust collectors, Mist-Clone™ dust control systems for vacuum feeds, material handling fans, ductwork, switch valves, airveyors, balers, and shredders. OMP www.omp.com OMP helps companies facing complex planning challenges to excel, grow and thrive by offering the best digitized sup- ply chain planning solution on the market. Its Unison Plan- ning concept has a unique approach. It handles all supply chain planning challenges in a unified way, synchronizing all planning stages, horizons, functions and roles. Hundreds of customers run OMP’s cloud-based solution to generate more value by making informed decisions. OMP invests one out of every three dollars earned into innovation.
PAPER AND DUST PROS, INC. www.paperanddustpros.com
We custom design, install and service air conveyed scrap and dust collection systems. Our unique APS® is smaller, lighter, and more reliable than current cyclones. Contact us to learn how the APS® System can enhance your operation.
The recycling rate of paperboard packaging is higher than that of plastic packaging in Europe, and recycling delays carbon release from the packaging material. The recycling rate of paperboard packaging is higher than that of plastic packaging in the USA. Both plastic and paperboard contain carbon, which forms carbon dioxide during incineration. The key differ- ence is that paperboard’s emissions are balanced by the carbon dioxide absorbed from the atmosphere during tree growth, while fossil-based plastics add new carbon to the atmosphere. “In addition to the biogenic carbon and high recycling rates, our paperboard benefits from the high share of fossil-free energy in production, which was 89% in 2024. Metsä Board’s target is to phase out the use of fossil en- ergy in its mills by 2030,” says Lari Oksala, Sustainability Manager at Metsä Board. “The packaging material must always be tested and selected according to the intend- ed application. The greatest climate benefit comes when packaging performs its core task: protecting the product.” This study is part of a larger set of comparisons Metsä Board has been conducting to provide transparent, sci- ence based insights into the climate impacts of different packaging materials.
PROFERO SYSTEMS, INC. www.ProferoSystems.com
Profero Systems the leader in double facer heating and traction section conversions and performance enhancing products. Featuring products from Contact Bars and Com- pensating Rolls to New Glue Machines and Double Facers. GF PUHL www.gfpuhl.com GF PUHL designs, manufactures and installs air conveyed scrap & dust collection systems for the packaging and cor- rugated industries. With 42 years of experience, USA and In- ternational. We offer below or above roof systems featuring cyclones OR screen separators with real time pressure bal- ancing for optimal dust control. High efficiency cyclones for sheet transfer exhaust systems eliminate water consump- tion and deliver dust directly to compactor or briquetter for low maintenance, long term sustainability and reliability.
QUEST7, INC. www.Quest7.us
Quest7, Inc. is focused on being a leading manufacturer and distributor of critical parts and materials required in the cor- rugated box industry. Our commitment of “Bringing the Best to You,” reflects the level of quality and customer response in what we do every day.
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