Unilever joins PaperFlex Consortium to speed development of paper-based flexible packaging

• Unilever joined the PaperFlex Consortium to speed development of paper-based flexible packaging as an alternative to plastic films.
• R&D partnership targets performance, scale, and cost needed for high-speed manufacturing lines, aiming to cut duplication across members.
• Work centers on markets with limited collection and recycling, pursuing packaging that is recyclable as systems improve, biodegradable if littered.
• The consortium is convened by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, powered by (RE)SET, with other founding members including Nestlé and PepsiCo.
• Unilever cited more than 60 material scientists in packaging R&D, with over 3,000 materials assessed for next-generation paper barriers.

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