BASF and Smart Planet Technologies are in talks to form a strategic partnership to leverage the mineralized coating technology, EarthCoating, for paper packaging applications.
Christian Schulz, Vice President, Centre for Sustainable Paper Packaging, BASF, said, “The search for more sustainable coating solutions has been growing in recent years and has become a priority for many companies involved in the paper packaging industry.”
Compared to traditional extrusion applied coatings, EarthCoating is a sustainable and cost efficient solution. It provides excellent barrier and heat seal performance, and focuses on improving the recyclability of the packaging, according to the company statement.
EarthCoating is engineered for processing within the traditional paper recycling infrastructure and can for example be used for folding cartons, detergent boxes, paper cups, paper plates, etc.
Will Lorenzi, President, Smart Planet Technologies, said, “EarthCoating is a long-awaited breakthrough technology for the packaging industry. A strategic partnership with BASF greatly advances the opportunities for the packaging industry to leverage EarthCoating towards greater sustainability in packaging applications.”
