Graphic Packaging has expanded its recycled paperboard portfolio with PaceSetter Ridgeline™, marking its entry into the uncoated recycled paperboard market.
The grade is intended for a wide range of applications, including folding cartons, laminations, edge protectors, tubes and cores, as well as other specialty products. According to the company, the addition broadens its reach across both coated and uncoated paperboard segments, allowing it to serve a broader range of consumer packaging and industrial customers.
Expanding the Recycled Paperboard Portfolio
PaceSetter Ridgeline is manufactured from 100% recycled fiber and contains at least 45% post-consumer recycled content. It is available in calipers ranging from 12 to 30 points.
Production takes place at Graphic Packaging's paperboard mill in Waco, Texas, where the company can switch between coated and uncoated grades in response to changing customer demand.
The company said the mill's advanced technology also supports sheet squareness, color consistency, quality assurance and converting performance for high-volume applications.
Expanding into Industrial Applications
Graphic Packaging said the new grade extends its recycled paperboard platform beyond traditional consumer packaging applications by addressing industrial end uses.
President and CEO Robbert Rietbroek said the launch diversifies the company's product portfolio while providing customers with a purpose-built solution backed by Graphic Packaging's manufacturing scale and capabilities.
Headquartered in Atlanta, Graphic Packaging designs and manufactures consumer packaging made primarily from renewable or recycled materials. The company serves customers in the food, beverage, foodservice, household and other consumer goods markets through a global network of design and manufacturing facilities.
