Carlsberg's world's first two "beer paper bottles". "Beer paper bottles" bottles made of sustainable wood fiber, containing a layer of insulation, can hold regular beer. One bottle prototype uses a recycled PET polymer film and the other is a 100% bio-based PEF polymer compartment. Through the compartmental technology test of the prototype, the bottle can meet the goal of accommodating conventional beer while achieving a polymer-free, 100% bio-based bottle.

At the same time, improved packaging is an important part of the Carlsberg Group's "Together Towards ZERO" strategy, which promises to reduce the carbon footprint of 30% of the "hand beer" by 2030.Carlsberg has been working hard on environmental protection. In 2018, Carlsberg pioneered the Recyclable Glue Snap Pack, a plastic stand that replaced the multi-canned beer, reducing the amount of traditional plastic used by 76%. Also in 2018, Carlsberg Group's net income increased by 3%, achieving its first growth in three years.In addition to environmental protection, Carlsberg's insistence on the classic bottle and texture in the creativity and research and development of paper beer bottles seems to pay tribute to traditional bottled beer. The paper beer bottle with novel material can meet or exceed the consumer's requirements and expectation for the bottle feel and three-dimensional touch. It is the part that needs to be included in the research and test during the research and development process.

From concept to reality, papermaking can also be environmentally friendly.

For the development and production of paper bottles, the production of raw materials and the promotion and promotion of the “paper bottle community” project, we interviewed Mr. Zheng Jian, the current director of the paper-paper business development of BillerudKorsnäs, the Swedish paper material company, and the current president of the packaging house. In addition to environmental protection, combined with the reality of the Nordic paper industry, further answers were obtained.

Tripartite experts unite for environmental protection and jointly promote sustainable packaging

In 2015, Carlsberg's joint innovation packaging company EcoXpac, paper packaging materials company BillerudKorsnäs and the Danish Technical University postdoctoral researcher, using a new production process and strength, began the material testing and bottle design of wood fiber paper bottles. By using the best materials, paper fibers, and technology, the same packaging strength as plastic bottles can be achieved.

In view of the feasibility and application of the product, it must be tested by more representative brands of the industry. At the same time, through the brand side, get more effective recommendations closer to the market, such as clearing the contents of the bottle, consumers more specific requirements for paper bottles.In March 2019, paper material company BillerudKorsnäs and the bottle manufacturer ALPLA reached a strategic cooperation, focusing on solving the problem of water barrier and oxygen barrier in the bottle, and accelerated the progress of the project. Six months later, the prototype of a paper bottle containing beer was unveiled at the C40 Global Mayor Summit, taking a critical step from concept to reality.On September 25, 2019, Billerud Korsnäs and ALPLA jointly established a paper bottle company, Paboco® (Paper Bottle Company), and the name of the chest was expressed in the focus and determination of paper bottle development. Paboco® also established the “Paper Bottle Community” in October, linking Carlsberg, Coca-Cola, Absolut Absolut Vodka, and L'Oreal to promote sustainable packaging development and market introduction. So far, we have gathered paper experts, bottle manufacturing experts and industry product experts that meet the sustainable development goals. The four brand groups cover the fields of beverages, beer, spirits and cosmetics, from bottle use, packaging demand and cost range. In other respects, it provides first-hand information for the development and testing of paper bottles for two suppliers.Paboco® will serve as a window, bottle of innovation, and platform for finished paper bottles. We welcome global leaders in materials, technology, and design to meet more industry brands with the same vision for environmental protection.

From sustainable forests to pollution-free production, papermaking is also environmentally friendly.Plastic bottles, aluminum cans, glass bottles and other packaging on the market cannot be naturally degraded, and more carbon footprints need to be consumed for recycling. If the recycling is unfavorable, it will become a hidden danger of destroying the ecological environment. The goal of the “paper bottle community”is that after being used up, the consumer can be naturally degraded even after being thrown into the sea and in the natural environment. After being decomposed, it is naturally absorbed and 100% environmentally friendly.The newly released compartments of two wood fiber beer bottles, one using recycled PET polymer film instead of native PET, are also for sustainable consideration, ensuring that each part of the material is more environmentally friendly. Another 100% bio-based PEF polymer barrier has reached 100% biodegradability.In addition to being naturally degradable, wood fiber paper is also a recyclable and sustainable material. How to make environmentally friendly paper? The source is a sustainable forest that is artificially intervened, such as cutting a tree, planting three trees, adapting the ecology according to local conditions, managing the proportion of felling and planting, ensuring the continuous increase of forest area, and sustainable forestry becomes an inexhaustible resource. .While man-made management continues to export wood, the ever-increasing area of forest will absorb more carbon dioxide and emit more oxygen to achieve a virtuous cycle.In addition to the sustainable use of wood raw materials, BillerudKorsnäs's papermaking process is also based on the principle of non-polluting. It is powered by biofuels such as wood, wood chips and bark. The smoke released is water vapor, the discharged water is pure water, and the chemical in production. The material can be internally digested or incinerated, from the source of the kinetic energy feedstock to the recycling and recycling, to form a pollution-free papermaking system. This is worthy of thinking, learning and exploration by Chinese companies.

From light to environmentally friendly, bottle innovation has always been on the roadAs we all know, bottled beer has always been the world of glass bottles, but the fragile and explosive safety problems, the recycling problem that occupies a lot of space, and the transportation cost cannot be ignored. The related problems also exist in global wine packaging.Change to a plastic bottle? Aside from the special characteristics of beer itself, such as sun exposure and easy deterioration, the non-degradable and recycling costs of plastic packaging are incompatible with the global environmental protection trend.Where is the future of beverage packaging? Find clues from the case of bottle innovations that have occurred or are going on.

Start with weight loss, the bottle material is the key

It has indeed been the case that the beer company has aimed at the PET plastic material with high transparency, impact resistance, unbreakable and high sealing from the point of view of weight reduction.The 250-year-old Belgian beer company, Martens 1758, started producing PET bottles in 2003 and designed CoolerakTM (CoolerpakTM), which will not burst bottles, is lightweight, and can be re-capped after opening. Due to its high gas barrier property, the freshness preservation effect of the cool bottle is no different from that of the general glass beer.

In 2007, beer packed in cool bottles first landed in the Chinese market. It is a pity that it is almost impossible to find a purchase channel. The Jingdong store of Maier Beer is also in a state of being removed.This bottle innovation is a bit short-lived.New ideas for wine packaging, environmentally friendly and environmentally friendly.In the production of conventional glass bottles, a melting point of up to 1550 ° C requires a lot of energy. At the same time, the weight of the glass bottle increases the carbon footprint during transportation.Green Gen Technologies, a French company, uses French high-yield flax as a raw material and combines plant-based thermoplastic resins to produce a natural, light, 100% biodegradable, compostable flax fiber wine bottle as a traditional glass wine. A replacement for the bottle.Compared with the weight, the 750ml classic capacity, the linen fiber bottle weighs about 190 grams, which is 300-1000g lighter than the glass bottle. GreenGenBottle® can hold liquids in alcohol concentrations up to 60° and this material does not affect taste.Just last month, Green Gen announced on Facebook that Green Gen Bottle®'s ingredients have reached 97% bio-based.

Practice sustainable development, report to the plant base

Based on consumer demand for more convenient and safer packaging, combined with environmental factors, Coca-Cola launched the first PlantBottleTM package in 2009, with 30% of the ingredients being plant-based and 100% recyclable PET plastic bottles.As of 2015, the Coca-Cola Company produces approximately 6 billion bottles of PlantBottle per year, which accounts for 30% of Coca-Cola's North American packaging and 7% of global packaging.The Group expects to fully use the new recyclable PET plastic bottles by 2020.

Originated from Sweden's leading paper packaging brand Tetra Pak, its 6-layer composite paper packaging products, the current material's average renewable content is about 75%. Among them, Tetra Pak® aseptic packaging and Tetra Pak® aseptic packaging have been used in the packaging of wines, wine drinks and alcoholic beverages with a degree below 19°.Compared with traditional glass bottles, Tetra Pak aseptic paper packaging is lighter and more environmentally friendly, reducing transportation costs while meeting consumer demand for convenient carrying. However, Tetra Pak is currently not suitable for beer and spirits above 19°.

In 2017, according to the China Sustainable Consumption Research Report released by the China Chain Store & Franchise Association in Beijing, more than 70% of consumers in China have a certain degree of sustainable consumption awareness, about half of China. Consumers are willing to pay a premium of no more than 10% for sustainable products.As consumers become more focused on sustainability and are willing to pay for the company's environmental efforts, the company's green initiatives are helping to establish or maintain brand reputation while promoting sales.

Focusing on the beverage industry, where plastics are widely used, the topic of recyclable packaging is even hotter. In 2018, the giants joined the "2025 team" and implemented the "seven-year contract" with practical actions: PepsiCo (PEPSIC0) plans to achieve 25% recycling of recycled plastic packaging in 2025, and the use rate of recycled PET is 33%. Danone plans to achieve 100% recyclable, reusable or compostable packaging in 2025. Nestlé plans to use recyclable, reusable packaging by 2025. Unilever plans to have all plastic packaging reusable, recyclable or degradable by 2025.Companies that continue to pursue innovation will not miss any opportunities to lead the industry. The beer industry has entered the "paper bottle era" and will not be completed overnight. However, based on the concept and consideration of environmental protection and sustainable development, the brand of food and beverage industry will have more innovative products in the future.

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