Complete your brand. Packaging expertise for premium brands. Carton Solutions

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1 Complete your brand Packaging expertise for premium brands Carton Solutions

2 Taking packaging further A greater environmental awareness and sustainability focus is driving consumer demand for minimising all sorts of waste, littering and overconsumption. Conscious consumers want to be part of the solution not the problem. At the same time, they are searching for a holistic approach that provides innovative packaging solutions for shopping, storage, dispensing, reusing and recycling. BillerudKorsnäs Carton Solutions helps premium brands excel with innovative packaging optimised with sustainable BillerudKornsnäs cartonboard. Our packaging engineers are constantly pushing the boundaries of what fibre-based products can do to advance packaging possibilities. Stand-out sustainable packaging across every segment Luxury drinks Cosmetics & beauty care Chocolate & confectionery Premium food Graphical & media Pharmaceutical & healthcare 2 3

3 Engineered for success Carton Solutions helps brand owners around the world create innovative, sustainable packaging solutions. Our experienced engineering team is comprised of unique individuals with varying backgrounds and expertise. What has brought them together is a passion for exceptional packaging that exceeds expectations. Your vision, our expertise The foundation for engineering innovative packaging that excites, engages and inspires your consumers is our extensive material knowledge and advanced cartonboard. Whether you are launching a new product, introducing a new packaging or improving packaging performance, our sustainable cartonboard and skills will show you how far your brand can go. Whether you want an exciting new structural design, a solution to a poor packaging handle or simply a rapid response to an important question, our team is always ready to assist. Natural strength BillerudKorsnäs has consistently proven that primary fibres are a viable, cost-effective and environmentally safe packaging alternative. The use of fibre-based products supports significantly cleaner production and helps reduce CO 2 emissions. Shape to impress Whether you require a one-off piece or a large run of reliable shapes, each BillerudKorsnäs cartonboard product can be formed in a multitude of ways without compromising structural functionality. Eye candy BillerudKorsnäs cartonboard is ideal for creative expression and brand definition. The range of printing properties gives colours the perfect surface to shine and delight. Take advantage of its strength by exploring how deep embossing can bring your brand to life. Funky functionality The exceptional strength of BillerudKorsnäs cartonboard allows for integrated solutions. Creases, openings, closures, pouring spouts, windows, cut-outs, handles, tear strips, dispensers and tamperproofing features are just some of the many ways to differentiate your product from the competition. Lightweighting Our experts understand the importance of minimising waste to reduce the negative effect on the environment. By vigorously testing and analysing our material, we can recommend packaging alternatives that weigh less without compromising performance, saving costs throughout the value chain. 4 5

4 The ultimate combination shape, strength and visual impact BILLERUDKORSNÄS WHITE This is the most exclusive and sophisticated product from our unique cartonboard range with a fully coated top side and light coated reverse side for exceptional appearance for premium packaging. BILLERUDKORSNÄS LIGHT With high compression strength, flexibility and moisture resistance, BillerudKorsnäs Light is an extremely efficient material that meets all purity and hygiene requirements. The printing surface is smooth and clean, reproducing demanding print images with appealing results. At BillerudKorsnäs we pride ourselves on producing exceptional cartonboard, giving you the chance to create premium packaging to test the limits of your imagination. Our new cartonboard is fully coated, giving a more uniform whiteness and brightness. This adds new dimensions to image printing and colour reproduction raising the visual appearance of the board surface. Packaging impact BILLERUDKORSNÄS ARTISAN BillerudKorsnäs Artisan adds an appealing dimension to the brand experience. It is pleasant to the touch with a silky smooth tactile finish and an uncoated white reverse side, offering fantastic design possibilities with excellent results in formability, embossing, creasing and scores. Package strength Carry SUB Light Artisan White SBB At BillerudKorsnäs we expertly develop our cartonboard range to give you a material with exceptional strength and graphical appearance, to help you create the best possible packaging. FBB WLC Graphical appearance Four products for unlimited expression Product Luxury drinks BillerudKorsnäs White BillerudKorsnäs Artisan BillerudKorsnäs Light BillerudKorsnäs Carry Meets all requirements An excellent choice in many situations 6 Cosmetics & beauty care Chocolate & confectionery Premium food Graphical & media Pharmaceutical & healthcare BILLERUDKORSNÄS CARRY BillerudKorsnäs Carry is one of the strongest cartonboards on the market and perfectly suited for heavy products and hanging displays. The balanced surface appearance and high whiteness offer excellent image printing and high-quality colour reproduction. Maximum strength and tear resistance make this the perfect choice for exclusive multipacks, luxury beverages and hanging packaging. 7

5 Endless packaging possibilities With tailor-made structural designs, material selections and treatments that deliver on your objectives, Carton Solutions helps you go beyond conventional packaging. We work closely with our customers to ensure their expectations are not only met, but exceeded. With our Carton Solutions team you can expect packaging proposals that are realistic yet highly innovative, thoroughly lab-tested, validated with real CAM samples, and ready to put into production. FORM, FUNCTION, FINESSE Structural design with moving parts and surprising open and close features. Thanks to the strong material, packaging can be used repeatedly without breaking. The selected cartonboard enables offset printing techniques, die-cutting and folds to create unique shapes. DAZZLE AND DELIGHT We work closely with you, so your packaging demands are always met. Our team of experts have the resources at their disposal to help you create a brand experience that exudes sophistication and beauty thoroughly tested to the highest standards. BEAUTY SURFACE DEEP We never underestimate the importance of touch. Silky light-coated surfaces feel fantastic and add another dimension to your packaging. The quality of the surface makes it ideal for hot foil stamping a sophisticated, sensory technique with maximum effect. Functional design and testing Tear strip and perforations Openings and closures Dispensers Cut-outs Windows Displays Tamper-proof Hangers 8 9

6 Expertise in practice BillerudKorsnäs Carton Solutions team has the expertise, processes and toolbox to take your brand s packaging beyond the conventional. With our advanced lab equipment, we can develop, refine and document structural design proposals within two weeks of an agreed project brief. We work with brand owners, converters and creative design agencies to ensure their ideas work in practice. We readily share our findings and our extensive material analysis allows for the freedom to experiment with packaging formability and creaseability two of our highest priorities. Our recommendations are always honest and reliable, guaranteeing an optimal material base. Training starting early In addition to our structural design and lab services, Carton Solutions offers knowledge sharing with its Cartonboard School and material workshops. This recognised and much appreciated training raises awareness and inspires participants in how stand-out sustainable packaging is made possible. It also provides insights into how you can complete your brand experience for conscious consumers. CARTON CALCULATOR Devised by our packaging experts, the Carton Calculator is designed to optimise your material specifications to ensure you receive the best possible packaging for your requirements. PROJECT BRIEF We believe in early involvement and close partnership, helping us provide honest, reliable recommendations that allow for set objectives and packaging requirements to be met. PACKAGING INNOVATION With our in-depth expertise in material selection and structural design, we have the knowledge to drive innovation and generate packaging options to meet or exceed objectives and requirements. PACKAGING OPTIMISATION Laboratory measurements, documented lab tests and validations to evaluate, improve and optimise viable packaging options. PROTOTYPING We create CAM samples for real-life experience of structural design proposals. RECOMMENDATIONS Our in-depth material knowledge means we can recommend solutions with material selection, CAD drawings, CAM samples and lab report

7 Input from BillerudK We challenge conventional packaging for a sustainable future BillerudKorsnäs is a leading provider of strong, light, renewable and recyclable packaging material. We have seven production units in Sweden, Finland and the UK and 4,300 employees in over 16 countries. Together with brand owners, converters and packaging partners all over the world, we create smarter packaging solutions that increase profits, excite millions of consumers and contribute to a sustainable future for generations to come. Carton Solutions contacts: billerudkorsnas.com/cartonsolutions cartonsolutions@billerudkorsnas.com billerudkorsnas.com BillerudKorsnäs, PO Box 703, SE Solna, Sweden. Tel