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In a powerful move toward a plastic-free future, Kapag and Sappi have joined forces to introduce a game changing innovation in sustainable packaging: the “Changemaker” concept. Designed with both the planet and performance in mind, this 100% paper-based, recyclable, mono-material solution is setting a new benchmark for food packaging that traditionally relied on plastic.

At the heart of this innovation is the synergy between Kapag’s advanced lamination technology and Sappi’s premium materials. By combining Sappi’s Algro Design paperboard or Fusion Topliner with their high performance AvantGuard functional barrier paper, the Changemaker concept delivers exceptional barrier protection without a trace of plastic.

First revealed at FachPack, Changemaker isn’t just a product; it’s a bold vision for the future. The showcased version featured a grease barrier ideal for fatty bakery items like Berliner doughnuts. But the possibilities don’t stop there. The same technology can be tailored to include oxygen barriers, aroma retention, water vapour resistance, and contaminant protection, all while offering the outstanding printability and visual quality that Sappi paperboards are known for.

A Collaboration Built on Strength

This innovative solution is a fusion of the best from both companies. Sappi brings its leadership in functional barrier papers and premium packaging boards, while Kapag contributes its deep lamination expertise and high-performance converting capabilities. Notably, Kapag’s Algro Duo product, made by laminating two Algro Design sheets, adds extra rigidity and strength to the offering extending the material’s applications even further.

The Changemaker range is not just technically sound it’s environmentally visionary. Kapag’s production is 95% carbon neutral, powered primarily by on-site biomass and solar energy. Their lamination process supports widths up to 250 cm and lengths of 360 cm, giving brands flexibility and efficiency with sustainability baked in.

A Changemaker in Every Sense

“Our partnership with Sappi lets us deliver packaging that doesn’t compromise,” says Alexander Meyer, Managing Owner of Kapag. “The food industry and others have been seeking plastic-free packaging that still performs. Changemaker meets that need head-on.”

The Changemaker concept is more than a solution for food it’s scalable to cosmetics, healthcare, household, and pet food industries as well. For brands aiming to cut plastic and communicate a commitment to the environment, while still delivering high performance packaging, Kapag and Sappi’s Changemaker is the future-ready answer.

With this innovation, Kapag and Sappi aren’t just making packaging they’re making a statement: sustainable, premium, and powerful packaging can coexist.