BillerudKorsnäs
Billerud AB is a Swedish group specialised in paper-based and fibre-based materials for packaging. Formerly named BillerudKorsnäs, the company presents itself as a leader in high-performance paper and packaging materials, serving food and beverages, consumer and luxury, industrial, medical and hygiene sectors, with production operations in Sweden, Finland and the United States. Within the packaging system, it operates as a provider of materials, technologies and design expertise for cartonboard, containerboard, kraft paper, sack paper, formable paper, liquid packaging board, speciality papers and graphic/label papers. Its relevance concerns the material and performative dimensions of packaging: protection, barrier properties, strength, lightweighting, printability, formability, transport, shelf impact and substitution of higher-impact materials. The classification includes prevention and end-of-life management because Billerud positions its offer around lighter, stronger, recyclable packaging based on responsibly sourced fibre, supported by tools such as LCAs, EPDs and recyclability guidance. The case highlights design trade-offs between virgin fibre use, technical performance, weight reduction, actual recyclability, water and energy demand, and local recycling infrastructures.
Billerud AB è un gruppo svedese specializzato in materiali cartacei e soluzioni fiber-based per il packaging. L’azienda, precedentemente denominata BillerudKorsnäs, si presenta come leader nei paper and packaging materials ad alte prestazioni, con prodotti per food & beverages, consumer & luxury, industrial, medical & hygiene, e con una rete produttiva in Svezia, Finlandia e Stati Uniti. Nel packaging system opera come fornitore di materiali, tecnologie e competenze progettuali per cartonboard, containerboard, kraft paper, sack paper, formable paper, liquid packaging board, speciality papers e graphic/label papers. La sua rilevanza riguarda la dimensione materiale e performativa dell’imballaggio: protezione, barriera, resistenza, leggerezza, stampabilità, formabilità, trasporto, shelf impact e sostituzione di materiali più impattanti. La classificazione include prevenzione e fine vita perché Billerud posiziona la propria offerta su packaging più leggero, resistente, riciclabile e basato su fibre responsabili, con strumenti come LCAs, EPDs e supporto alla recyclability. Il caso è rilevante per i trade-off tra fibre vergini, prestazioni tecniche, riduzione del peso, riciclabilità effettiva, uso di acqua/energia e infrastrutture locali di riciclo.
Role in the Packaging System
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