Ahlstrom passes Western Michigan Recyclability Certification for several food packaging base papers that utilize Ahlstrom’s proprietary FluoroFree technology.
The range of FluoroFree products that have achieved recyclability certification are produced in Ahlstrom’s North American operations and are used in such applications as quick service restaurant packaging, pet food packaging, microwave popcorn, and confectionary, while also providing solutions for non-food packaging applications.
“Recyclable and compostable packaging plays a crucial role in addressing environmental concerns, reducing waste, and promoting sustainable practices,” says Travis Dahlke, Vice President, Food Packaging Americas. “By offering the marketplace options for sustainable packaging, the packaging value chain can play a key role in reducing the amount of waste sent to landfills and incinerators, helping to conserve natural resources and reduce environmental pollution.”
The Western Michigan University Recyclability Certification tests take place at WMU’s Pilot Plants, which are committed to recycling process innovation, testing, and certification.
Ahlstrom is a global leader in combining fibers into sustainable specialty materials.
