“Shift Toward Eco-Friendly and Functional Specialty Papers”
- Increasing environmental awareness among consumers and manufacturers is accelerating the shift toward biodegradable, recyclable, and compostable specialty paper products, especially in food service packaging and retail
- Development of functional specialty papers with added features such as water resistance, greaseproofing, flame retardancy, and antimicrobial properties is enhancing their application across pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and electronics industries
- Stringent environmental regulations are compelling companies to reduce plastic usage and adopt sustainable paper-based alternatives
- Rising demand for aesthetic, high-quality paper in premium branding and labeling is leading to innovation in textured, glossy, and coated specialty paper formats
- For instance, Nestlé introduced recyclable paper packaging for its Smarties products across 90 countries, eliminating hundreds of tonnes of plastic waste annually
