Paper is having a moment. This guide walks you through why, what to consider before you switch, and tips on how to make the change, drawing on UPM Specialty Materials’ hands-on experience co-creating recyclable packaging with partners across the value chain.
How to switch to paper
A practical guide from UPM Specialty Materials
What's inside this guide
Why choose paper?
Paper already meets where regulation and consumer expectations are heading: widely recycled, made with renewable fibres, and non-fossil-based. See what’s driving the shift, and why now.
How to make the shift to paper?
Paper isn’t a drop-in replacement for plastic. Learn the right first questions to ask, and how to assess what protection your product actually needs.
How to ensure your packaging is recyclable?
Paper is one of the most widely recycled materials, but that only holds if you design for recycling from the start. See what to watch for when designing your packaging, and when composting, might be the right end-of-life choice for your packaging.
Why co-creation is needed?
No single company can solve packaging alone. See how paper, chemistry, and converting expertise come together, and how that collaboration has delivered real recyclable, high-barrier structures.
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Built on real co-creation experience
The practical advice in this guide draws on UPM Specialty Materials’ experience co-creating recyclable packaging structures with partners across the paper, chemistry, and converting value chain, alongside insights from our own product and technology experts.
