Huhtamaki

Huhtamaki stands as a global leader in sustainable packaging solutions for the food and beverages industry. Its innovative products cater to on-the-go and on-the-shelf food and beverages, as well as personal care products. Even in industrial market segments, Huhtamaki prioritizes hygiene, accessibility and safety for consumers worldwide to reduce food waste and mitigate the environmental impact of climate change.

By combining high-precision technology, world-class engineering, science, and leadership, Huhtamaki is crafting solutions that meet both what consumers want and what the planet needs. The company’s Fiber Solutions are particularly noteworthy, combining renewable and sustainable raw materials with high-precision technology to deliver cutting-edge sustainable packaging.

As consumer demands for sustainable alternatives grow and regulatory requirements intensify, Huhtamaki positions itself as the go-to partner for sustainable packaging through its advanced technologies. One standout innovation is its fiber lids with a secure, spill-proof fit and a versatile sip hole to drink hot or cold beverages. Free of plastic coatings, they use fully renewable resources like natural bagasse and wood fiber to address the critical issue of accumulating and unaddressed plastic waste.

Revolutionizing frozen dessert packaging, Huhtamaki’s ICON line sets new standards with its paperboard technologies. ICON’s pint-sized, seal-proof and ice-cream-friendly containers are made from SFI-certified smart paperboards with a water-based, re-pulpable coating. This innovation replaces traditional polyethylene and encourages recycling with local community programs, due to its 95 percent renewable biobased material composition. The goal is to eliminate 1.3 tons of polyethylene per 1 million cups, remove 21 tons of paperboard from landfills for every 1 million recycled cups and recover over 90 percent of paper fiber.

“Real change requires collective action, and our position is very clear—waste is a valuable secondary material. We will continue to work collectively across our value chain to deliver systemic change and develop packaging solutions with a net positive impact,” says Charles Héaulmé, President and CEO of Huhtamaki.

Leveraging decades of experience in molded fiber technology, Huhtamaki introduced a line of molded fiber egg cartons, crafted from 100 percent recycled materials. These sturdy, stackable containers ensure less damage and better supply chain experiences from farm to table. They also feature increased brand marketing space, high-quality graphics and five eye-catching colors—pink, blue, green, purple and natural— providing the most suitable alternative to foam-based packaging.

With over 100 years of industry leadership, Huhtamaki is committed to fostering a circular economy and effective end-of-life disposal through its recyclable flexible packaging expertise. Under its blueloop offerings, ranging from high barrier applications to special finishes, it tailors the best fit-for-purpose packaging from a wide range of mono-material types and formats.

Engineered for circularity, blueloop enables smart, sustainable packaging solutions that preserve product integrity, extend shelf life and meet the highest sustainability standards. It includes blueloop PE with 95 percent mono-material content for easy recycling, blueloop™ PP Retort for demanding sterilization applications, and blueloop Paper, which uses 90 percent paper content combined with ultra-high barrier performance. Additionally, OmniLock™ PE, a leading innovation of blueloop, offers ultra-high barrier performance comparable to aluminum-based solutions.

Driving the transformation of the packaging industry is Huhtamaki’s 2030 strategy. This visionary plan focuses on scaling profitable core businesses, developing blueloop sustainable innovations with customers and enhancing global sustainability-driven operations. Launched in 2020, this ten-year journey aims to achieve carbon-neutral production and design products that are recyclable, compostable, or reusable by 2030.

By embracing environmental, social and governance (ESG) pillars alongside business ethics, Huhtamaki aims to maximize its positive impact on stakeholders, consumers, and society, solidifying its position as the first choice in sustainable packaging solutions.