Gorham Paper and Tissue adds 25% wet strength and color to packaging papers
Gorham announces expanded capability to make packaging papers with up to 25% wet strength, colour and grease resistance, adding innovative functionality for demanding quick service restaurant (QSR) and food applications.
“Gorham thrives on customisation,” says product manager Wayne Nablo. “A new customer experienced a supply chain disruption and quickly needed a coloured, grease-resistant paper with high wet strength for a carry-out food application. We knew we could do it. The expectations for food packaging are great as the paper that holds your burger or fries must stay intact and look good while you eat. We worked side-by-side with the customer to engineer a colored paper to support their brand imaging objectives with high levels of wet strength and grease resistance for durability. We hit a home run in a matter of weeks.”
Gorham recently announced its food packaging offering which includes bleached and unbleached paper with basis weight options ranging from 18-133 lb that incorporates grease resistance, wet strength and the ability to add colour. The products are ideal for a range of QSR and other food packaging including wraps, pouches, bags and liners. The company makes various bases used for waxing, coatings and laminations. All products are FDA compliant for direct food contact and available with certification to SFI, FSC and PEFC chain-of-custody standards.
“We are filling a void in the food packaging market with our unique ability to achieve wet strength with colour and grease-resistance,” concludes Nablo. “In this competitive market brand owners are looking for an edge. Our specialised capability and product development focus drive market innovation. We are confident our announcement will impact the next generation of food packaging.”