Michelman Highlights Co-Created Paper Packaging Structures and Next-Generation Cup Coatings

Michelman will showcase co-created paper-based flexible packaging structures and next-generation coating technologies for paper cup applications at PACK EXPO International 2026. Developed in collaboration with partners including UPM Specialty Materials and BOBST, the flexible packaging structures demonstrate how paper-based materials can meet demanding performance requirements while supporting recyclability, compostability, or dual end-of-life pathways, depending on package design and available recovery streams. "Design Concept to Paper Packaging Reality," a joint presentation from Michelman, UPM Specialty Materials, and BOBST, will review case studies that demonstrate how integrating paper technology, coating innovation, and process adaptations accelerates successful paper-based packaging design and production, offering practical guidance on packaging development, scale-up, and commercialization.

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