Holmen releases technical guide for paperboard selection
Holmen has published a resource aimed at helping businesses match specific paperboard grades to their functional and aesthetic packaging requirements.
Paperboard manufacturer Holmen has introduced a new guide to assist companies in navigating the technical requirements for packaging and graphical materials. The document highlights the critical trade-offs between promotion, protection, and production, emphasizing how specific material properties impact the end-user outcome.
Holmen’s product portfolio, which includes the Invercote, Incada, and Inverform lines, serves a variety of sectors ranging from premium cosmetics to food service. The guide underscores the use of virgin fibers as a primary means of ensuring consistent quality and meeting stringent product safety regulations, which are essential for sectors like food packaging.
Beyond application-specific performance, the material highlights the logistical benefits of paperboard. Due to its lightweight nature and foldability, paperboard remains a competitive alternative to other packaging materials, particularly regarding transport energy efficiency and end-of-life recyclability.
As brand owners face increasing pressure to adopt sustainable packaging, the company notes that selecting the right material is essential to balancing carbon footprint reduction with the structural integrity required to protect products during transit.