STORA Enso is expanding its core packaging material offering with the launch of Performa Nova, described as a next-generation folding boxboard (FBB) that combines high yield with ‘exceptional’ performance.
The firm explained that the new board is designed to meet growing demand for renewable, recyclable, and efficient packaging solutions in segments such as dry, frozen, and chilled food, chocolate, and confectionery.
Performa Nova is now available to customers for orders following the start-up of Stora Enso’s consumerboard production line in Oulu, Finland. The launch is a result of an investment in fibre-based materials.
Performa Nova is produced using FiberLight Tec, Stora Enso’s proprietary technology that is said to enable the creation of ‘strong yet lightweight’ board. The result is higher material efficiency, which allows for more packages to be produced with less raw material – without sacrificing packaging strength or visual appearance.
“At the core of Performa Nova is a breakthrough in how we approach strength and sustainability,” said Tuomas Puonti, VP of product development at Stora Enso Packaging Materials. “By leveraging our FiberLight Tec technology, we’ve been able to develop a product that supports brand owners’ and converters’ efficiency goals while maintaining the high standards required for protecting packaged products.”
Stora Enso added that the board offers ‘excellent stiffness, box compression strength, and a smooth surface for high-quality printing’. It is engineered for food safety and can be combined with barrier coatings for enhanced protection. Performa Nova is available in grammages from 200 to 315 g/m².
