Amerplast is a category leader in the packaging of tissue. With our AmerTissue program, we want to lead the development of better and more sustainable packaging solutions for tissue products. We offer our customers fully recyclable packaging with recycled and renewable bio based raw materials. We also support our customers’ distribution growth by providing a wide variety of formats adapted to the needs of different distribution channels, offering both films and bags.
AmerTissue film and bags offer you the widest portfolio of packaging solutions for tissue papers in the industry, impressive printing capabilities, and sustainable Green PE packaging that never compromises on performance or characteristics. In addition they offer, optimal material thickness and minimum weight for low logistics costs, as well as maximum strength and sealing properties for even the most advanced high-speed production lines.
Our goal is to deliver the best tissue paper packaging solutions today, while being well prepared for tomorrow.
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ESSI Circular Wrap (ESSI Kiertokääre)
The ESSI Circular Wrap is a polyethylene flexible packaging for non-food and secondary packaging, containing post-consumer recycled materials separately collected from Finnish households and recycled materials from industrial sources.
Read more about the ESSI Circular Wrap concept (in Finnish).
Market trends
- Our research shows that key consumer drivers can be grouped into four macro needs: Cleanliness (absorption and strength); Softness for sensitive skin and textures for washcloth feel and strength; Value for money for both everyday basic tissue papers and premium products, mainly through packaging formats at different price points; Sustainability focus on environmentally friendly products and packaging.
- Sustainability is one of today’s key trends and future requirements. Recyclability and the use of recycled and renewable bio based raw materials are the features now sought after in sustainable flexible packaging solutions.
- According to the European Union plastics strategy, all plastic packaging should be recyclable or reusable by 2030 and the Commission has set targets to increase the use of recycled raw materials.
AmerTissue Film Portfolio
The demand for high-performance films for tissue paper has become increasingly complex in the past few years. With AmerTissue, we offer a wide variety of high gloss and high transparency films. We also propose matt films with soft touch properties for premium brands, while responding to production demands for light weight, thin films and extra stiffness for running films on the latest high-speed lines.
AmerTissue offers almost limitless possibilities for film-based packaging structures, sizes and designs. Our portfolio includes a wide variety of films that guarantee maximum strength and sealing properties. We also provide precision laser perforation adapted to your needs, and designs for easy opening for the end consumer.
At Amerplast, we have real expertise in packaging solutions for pocket tissue products. We offer both inner and outer film solutions to ensure efficient production on the most demanding high-speed lines. Outer film can also have precision laser perforation for easy opening.
Amerplast is investing heavily in printing capabilities and a full integration of the printing process. We have 8 to 10-color printing machines and combine different printing technologies such as FTD and HD to achieve the best design rendering. We also combine different types of printing plate material for more precision. We make the printing plates in-house and have developed a best-in-class in-house prepress department.
Sustainable Tissue Packaging
Sustainability is and will remain a key requirement for tissue products. At Amerplast, we are relentlessly promoting the use of green packaging solutions simply because we think it is our responsibility as a packaging supplier to constantly search for and bring forward the most environmentally friendly alternatives in materials and technologies for producing high quality packaging solutions.
The AmerGreen sustainability program is our quest for a better world. As part of the program, we offer sustainable raw materials and ensured recyclability. Read more >>
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