Packaging requirements vary. End-use, shelf life, climate, product properties and regulations all influence the final solution.

You can address this by developing different materials for each application or cover everything by over-engineering one solution. Neither approach is efficient.

A more effective path is to build on UPM barrier base paper foundation and tailor performance through the right combination of chemistries.

Why co-creation is how you get there?

Create packaging that performs, scales, and supports recycling, without over-engineering one material to cover everything, or developing a separate material for every end-use. Co-creation makes that possible: paper, chemistry and converting partners work together from the start, each optimising their part while keeping the full picture in view. Watch how it comes together.

How UPM Specialty Materials contribute to your co-creation project?

At UPM Specialty Materials, we optimise the foundation of sustainable packaging solutions: the paper. Through co‑creation with chemistry partners and converters, we accelerate development with ready‑tested concepts that perform in practice – not just in theory.

• Unique coating efficiency 
  Engineered paper surfaces enable lower coating amounts and more effective use of chemistry
• Excellent converting performance 
  Consistent quality supports reliable, high-speed converting and scalable production
• Optimized recycling readiness 
  Solutions are developed with an understanding of what is required for efficient recycling of paper-based packaging 

Our co-creation and testing capabilities

Our experts and R&D centres support you throughout development with comprehensive testing and validation. 
 
We help you create, test and simulate how co‑created solutions perform in real packaging and converting environments – accelerating your innovating pipeline and reducing development risk.

• Coating technologies 
  Evaluate and optimise coating formulations and application methods to achieve the required functionality with efficient material use
• Barrier property testing 
  Assess resistance to grease, moisture and other elements to ensure performance across different end-uses and conditions
• Converting performance & printability 
  Validate runnability, sealing and print quality to ensure reliable performance on industrial packaging lines
• Paper & fibre analysis 
  Understand paper structure and fibre composition to optimise performance, consistency and compatibility with coatings
• Recyclability & biodegradability 
  Evaluate end-of-life performance to support solutions aligned with recycling requirements and circularity goals
• Chemical analysis and microscopy 
  Analyse how coatings interact with the paper surface at a micro level to optimise coating efficiency, diagnose issues and improve overall performance