Papira®: A bio-based foam for a plastic-free future

Eliminating plastics in protective packaging

Stora Enso has great news for the packaging industry, and every company seeking to reduce their dependence on fossil sources. Papira® by Stora Enso is our breakthrough innovation, a foam designed to reduce plastics and waste in future packaging solutions. This bio-based and recyclable alternative to fossil-based materials proves that wood fibres can phase out expanded polystyrene (EPS) and polyethylene (PE) foams. Papira® by Stora Enso is the result of ingenuity – and our aim to make protective packaging renewable.

The industry is in dire need for a bio-based and sustainable foam for safeguarding products during transport, storage, and handling. The shift towards sustainable choices in the packaging industry reflects global environmental issues and regulatory pressures, as well as consumer preference for renewable alternatives.

Plastic-free and recyclable

Responsibly sourced, biodegradable in home compost, and sustainable through the entire lifecycle, Papira® is made of wood fibre from sustainably managed Nordic forests. A rigid foam with excellent shock absorbing properties that is suitable for a wide variety of application needs from industrial, electronic and medical equipment – to fragile goods such as glass, arts and antiques. Papira® is fully recyclable with paper and board materials, allowing it to be part of a circular material flow in existing packaging waste management systems all over the world. 
 
Papira® has us excited for the future and material from our pilot plant show promise for future packaging with lower carbon footprint and less waste – and great protective properties. Contact us to learn more on how Papira® could be a part of your solution in a renewable future.