Smurfit Kappa developing fancy new paper

Smurfit Kappa announced the development of a range of multi-purpose paper on Tuesday, which it said would be suitable for both digital and flexographic printers.

The FTSE 100 packaging giant said the new paper would open up new possibilities for the packaging industry.

It explained that, while one of the properties of the new range being worked on was that it would be suitable for both UV and water-based digital print, it would also be compatible with traditional flexographic printers, providing more choice for customers.

“To offer our customers the right graphic design with the right flexibility and quality, Smurfit Kappa has embraced digital printing,” said Lars Henriksson, the vice-president of product development at Smurfit Kappa’s paper division.

“This new range of paper has performed very well in our beta programme tests and looks very promising.

“It will be another step forward on our journey towards digitalising the paper-based packaging industry.”

The launch of the new paper was planned for later in the year, following on from Smurfit Kappa’s investment in new printing machines.