Pressure on manufacturers is increasing. Consumers expect more sustainable packaging, and the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) is tightening requirements for recyclability. The market is looking for alternatives to proven multilayer composites—without compromising on barrier performance and product safety.
Our answer is functional, water-based barriers. Applied to paper and board as a dispersion coating, they provide reliable protection while enabling recycling in the paper stream. Many conventional coatings and composites can only be processed to a limited extent—or not at all—within paper recycling. Our dispersion coatings, by contrast, are certified recyclable in the paper recycling stream, integrate into the paper cycle, are PFAS-free, and suitable for direct food contact. We tailor barrier performance, feel, and processability precisely to your product requirements and preferences.
With SCHELLING AG, you gain a partner with over 150 years of experience and deep expertise in paper and board.
Especially for sensitive products such as chocolate, bars, or dry snacks, switching to paper-based packaging has often involved risks. Our barrier papers provide reliable protection against water vapour, oxygen, moisture, and grease. They preserve aroma and reduce grease migration as well as visible staining. At the same time, the material feels natural and looks premium and refined.
We supply the coated paper in roll stock. It is heat-sealable and compatible with standard packaging machines, for example for flow packs. Pre-made flat-bottom pouches are also possible. This way, you combine product safety with a premium tactile feel—particularly compelling in the organic segment.
Even for rigid packaging made from corrugated board and solid board, we set new benchmarks for demanding applications. Whether for fatty products, frozen goods, or sensitive powdered contents: our water-based barrier varnishes replace conventional plastic coatings. This makes folding cartons, trays, or multipacks directly grease- and water-repellent—without additional protective layers or extra packaging components.
Many conventionally coated board materials can only be processed to a limited extent in the paper recycling stream. By contrast, our solutions are designed as mono-materials and are certified recyclable in the paper recycling stream. This reduces material losses, improves circularity, and supports a better environmental footprint—while maintaining high shape stability and strong barrier performance.
Because SCHELLING AG provides development and production from a single source, we tailor the material structure, design, and barrier properties precisely to your product requirements.
