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Live from Berlin: SCHEUFELEN offers the most ecological packaging materials, based on 50% of fresh grass fiber
Germany
Thursday 08 February 2018
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Mr. Michael Siekiera (Chief Sales and Marketing Officer) presents the many applications of this environmentally friendly material.
Innovative and truly ecological, GREENLINER presented by SCHEUFELEN is composed of 50% fresh grass fiber, raw material that leads to a considerable reduction in water and energy consumption.
PAPIERFABRIK SCHEUFELEN has more than 160 years of existence in the paper sector. The company has always progressed leading new developments to become the European pioneer for high quality innovative paper and board. SCHEUFELEN presents Hall 11.1 / A-05 its new material and its multiple applications. GREENLINER is competing for the FRUIT LOGISTICA Innovation Award 2018.
GREENLINER is a "grass paper" made from 50% fresh grass fiber. Grass fiber is an innovative raw material manufactured in the form of pellets by the purely mechanical conversion of dried grass (hay) and without any chemical treatment.
Compared to standard paper pulp, consumption is low: 0 liters of water for grass fiber versus almost 30,000 liters of water per tonne for pulp fiber; 150 kW / h per ton of grass fiber versus 6,000 kW / h per ton of pulp fiber.
In terms of availability, the grass can be harvested several times a year while it is necessary to wait until 20 years for the trees intended for the production of pulp. The supply of grass fiber comes from a 50 km zone around the plant, reducing further CO2 emissions.
