Stahl, the world leader in speciality coatings and treatments for flexible substrates, has signed an exclusive licensing agreement with Barriertec, a provider of sustainable high-performance barrier solutions for paper and cardboard packaging.

The application of sustainable barrier coatings to paper supports the reuse of paper fibres in new packaging solutions. Source: Adobe.Stock

The licensing agreement gives Stahl exclusive rights to sell Barriertec’s sustainable barrier coatings product to the packaging market under the Stahl brand. Barriertec’s solution enables the application of sustainable barrier coatings onto paper, providing excellent barrier properties for oxygen, water, oil and grease to packaging and supporting the recycling and reuse of paper fibers in new packaging solutions. The sustainable barrier coatings offer significant benefits to food packaging manufacturers, in particular, supporting the industry’s transition to fully recyclable paper-based packaging.

Paolo Bavaj, Chief Innovation and Development Officer at Stahl, sais: “Sustainability is a key pillar at Stahl as we embrace new technologies that can help our customers increase the recyclability of their products and manage their environmental footprint.” The agreement with Barriertec is the latest step in Stahl’s strategy to strengthen its packaging coatings offering, with a focus on providing high-quality, sustainable solutions to printing and packaging customers. In March 2023, Stahl expanded its market share in packaging coatings with the acquisition of ICP Industrial Solutions Group (ISG), a leading supplier of high-performance coatings for packaging and labelling applications.