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Graphic Packaging Launches Eco-Friendly Paperboard
14 Jul
Summary
- New uncoated recycled paperboard targets diverse packaging needs.
- Product uses 100% recycled fiber with 45% post-consumer content.
- Manufacturing facility in Waco, Texas, ensures production flexibility.
Graphic Packaging Holding Company has entered the uncoated recycled paperboard (URB) segment with its new PaceSetter Ridgeline product. This innovative material is engineered for various applications such as cores, edge protectors, folding cartons, laminations, and tubes.
PaceSetter Ridgeline is crafted from 100% recycled fiber, incorporating a minimum of 45% post-consumer recycled content. This new offering diversifies Graphic Packaging's portfolio and addresses demand across a broader customer base.
The product is manufactured at the company's paperboard mill located in Waco, Texas. This facility is noted for its advanced technology that enables efficient production switching between coated and uncoated recycled paperboard, ensuring rapid adaptation to evolving customer requirements.
Robbert Rietbroek, president and CEO of Graphic Packaging, highlighted that PaceSetter Ridgeline extends the company's recycled paperboard platform into new markets, including industrial applications. He emphasized that this fit-for-purpose recycled paperboard option is backed by Graphic Packaging's established scale, reliability, and manufacturing capabilities.
