Ahlstrom is all set to expand its product portfolio of one-side coated papers for metalized labels and flexible packaging, further to completion of the previously announced €7m investments at its Stenay plant in France.
The plant, which is part of the company's Label and Processing Business Area, operates a total of six production sites in France, Germany, Italy and Brazil. The grades produced at the plant's paper machine 3 range from 50 to 160 g/m2.
According to the fiber-based materials company, the papers can be used for metalized beer labels and flexible packaging applications such as biscuits, sweets, coffee bags, pharmacy, pet food bag outer liners, tea envelopes, tobacco pouches, as well as bundle wraps for yoghurt pots.
Stenay's main brands for flexible packaging papers include Gerbier HDS, Gerstar HDS, Gerstar 404, Gerstar 604, Gersan, Gervalux as well as Metalkote for metalized labels.
The investment enables Ahlstrom to offer various benefits such as improved performance during the converting process to its customers.
