: Over-engineered? Why less can be more

Does every package really need maximum barrier properties? Not necessarily. Until now, complex plastic composites have been expected to meet as many requirements as possible at the same time. But not every product needs the same protective functions, and oversized barriers can unnecessarily increase material usage, complexity and recyclability challenges.

Modular instead of maximal

With Koehler NexPlus® barrier papers, Koehler Paper takes a different approach: packaging is tailored specifically to the requirements of the respective product. Instead of combining as many functions as possible into a single solution, only the barriers that are actually needed are used.

Because every application has different requirements: dry foods primarily need protection against mineral oil, while for snacks the focus is on the water vapour barrier. Chocolate or nuts, in turn, have to be protected from oxygen and grease.

The functional surfaces of Koehler NexPlus® papers enable exactly this product-specific protection. At the same time, the packaging papers remain recyclable within the existing paper recycling stream and, thanks to integrated heat-sealability, can be processed on existing equipment.