Metallized paper isn’t anything like aluminum foil or aluminum paper laminate. Our products retain the texture and tactility of paper, with the addition of the very smooth, silver surface – imagine a kind of ‘mirror effect’ on a paper substrate.

A mono-material is a product which is only composed of a single type of material.

Nissha Metallizing Solutions produces a specialized product, METIVO, which is formulated to offer the technical and functional benefits required for direct food contact food wrap and food bags. It continues to look great even under the challenging scenarios that come with direct food contact.

While recessions are always challenging, are they all gloom, or is there also opportunity? Wendy Cross, Rosa Lin and Lindsey Barbee from AR Metallizing explore what might be next for the packaging industry.

To most people, paper isn’t something they give much thought to; however, paper is a sophisticated and technical material which starts with pulp, wood and trees.

While all players in the supply chain are usually keen to switch to recyclable materials, machinery, set up, paper type, speed, functionality and runnability – amongst others – all need to be considered.