ATLANTA, July 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Graphic Packaging
Holding Company (NYSE: GPK) ("the Company") announced today the
release of OptiCycle™, a new, innovative line of non-polyethylene
(PE) coated, single-use foodservice packaging that provides an
alternative to traditional PE and polylactic acid (PLA) coated
products. The first packaging solution of its kind to be
commercialized by a domestic supplier in North America, OptiCycle is made to be more
easily recyclable by allowing smooth separation of the liquid
barrier coating from the paper. When OptiCycle is repulped,
approximately 98%[1] of the fiber is recovered which
means that almost the entire cup can be used to make other paper
products.
![OptiCycle™ provides an alternative to traditional PE- and PLA-coated products. OptiCycle™ provides an alternative to traditional PE- and PLA-coated products.](https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/1579643/OptiCycle_cup.jpg)
"Paper cups made with renewable fiber are a great on-the-go
beverage option for brands and consumers," said Michael Doss, Graphic Packaging's President and
CEO. "OptiCycle's advanced coating technology is water-based,
requires less coating material and increases the amount of fiber
that can be recovered when it is recycled."
"There is considerable focus on creating products with the
future of our planet in mind," said Ricardo
De Genova, Senior Vice President, Global Innovation and New
Business Development. "Sustainability is at the center of our
innovation efforts at Graphic Packaging. With OptiCycle, we
are taking another step in the journey for a better planet,
enabling customers to achieve their sustainability goals, and
helping them feel even better about fiber-based packaging as an
alternative to plastics."
The development of this leading-edge technology is well aligned
with the Company's Vision 2025, leveraging its industry-leading
sustainability profile to generate new packaging solutions that
reduce environmental impact. "We're excited to introduce our new
line of foodservice packaging in support of the move to a more
circular economy," said Doss.
About Graphic Packaging Holding Company
Graphic Packaging Holding Company (NYSE: GPK), headquartered in
Atlanta, Georgia, is committed to
providing consumer packaging that makes a world of difference. The
Company is a leading provider of sustainable fiber-based packaging
solutions to food, beverage, foodservice, and other consumer
products companies. The Company operates on a global basis, is one
of the largest producers of folding cartons and paper-based
foodservice products in the United
States, and holds leading market positions in coated
recycled paperboard, coated unbleached kraft paperboard, and solid
bleached sulfate paperboard. The Company's customers include many
of the world's most widely recognized companies and brands.
Additional information about Graphic Packaging, its business, and
its products is available on the Company's web site at
https://www.graphicpkg.com/
[1] Western Michigan University
Certified
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