Stora Enso has introduced a new board grade for microwave-proof cups. Cupforma Natura PP comes with a coating that withstands being heated in the microwave and is therefore suitable for packaging soups and other foods as well as drinks sold in portions, such as cocoa. Cupforma Ice from Stora Enso can also be used for attractive ice cream packages in a range of sizes. The advanced construction of the board provides a lower weight than usual, which helps cut back on raw materials and spare the environment. By selecting the sugarcane-based PE-Green coating packages made of Cupforma Ice can be made from 100% renewable raw materials. While a typical 0.5 l ice cream package is made of 350 g/m2 board, this Cupforma Ice will make it possible to use 290 g/m2 board without compromising the packaging performance. Such a weight reduction generates savings for all companies throughout the supply chain. Paperboard packages are recyclable. Packages made from Cupforma Ice with PE-Green coating can also be recycled with other fibre-based cartons. The coating is made from sugarcane, which means that none of the raw materials come from fossil sources. Cupforma Ice is also suitable for packaging other frozen foods.
