Cologne
The coffee capsule, developed together in a more than five-year
fantastic collaboration between Euro-Caps and PAPACKS, is made from
renewable, FSC®-certified raw materials, representing a significant
advancement in the sustainable packaging industry. It greatly minimizes
waste and optimizes resource usage.
These innovative oil-resistant and water-resistant fiber-based coffee
capsules ensure coffee freshness and enable smooth use in capsule coffee
machines, significantly reducing environmental impact, in line with our
principles of social responsibility and circular economy.
With great pride and joy, we announce that PAPACKS and Euro-Caps have
been awarded the esteemed WorldStar Packaging Award 2024 for their
innovative fiber-based coffee capsule. This honor from the World
Packaging Organization (WPO) recognizes our ongoing commitment to
sustainability and high-quality standards.
With this step and the expansion to other compatible capsule models,
Euro Caps, in collaboration with PAPACKS, becomes one of the first
industrial-scale suppliers of a functioning fiber-based coffee capsule,
which can significantly reduce the current use of plastic and aluminum
capsules. According to calculations by DUH (Deutsche Umwelthilfe [https://www.duh.de/]),
Germans consumed a total of 3.4 billion coffee capsules in 2019,
equating to approximately 13,500 tons of waste.
The joint development with Euro-Caps and PAPACKS challenged numerous
experts from both companies to ensure the final product functions
flawlessly, especially in its properties of oil resistance and water
resistance, completely without plastic and aluminum. This innovation in
design and technology has been registered as an international design
patent with the World Intellectual Property Organization (DM/230736).
Tahsin Dag, Founder & CEO of PAPACKS, comments:
“We are proud of our developments in coffee capsules, demonstrating
our commitment to environmental protection and sustainability.
Transforming rapidly renewable, FSC®-certified raw materials into
compostable capsules represents a significant advancement. Our
innovative and outstanding collaboration with EURO-CAPS has been
instrumental in achieving these innovations. This partnership emphasizes
our mission to advance eco-friendly packaging solutions and to serve
both our customers and the environment.”
Anthony Kay, R&D Engineer at EURO-CAPS, comments:
“The advancements we have made at EURO-CAPS in the development of
coffee capsules are a clear indication of our innovative strength and
commitment to the environment. Through our collaboration with PAPACKS,
we have succeeded in developing capsules that are not only
environmentally friendly but also technologically advanced. Our focus
was on creating a capsule that is fully compostable without compromising
on the quality and taste experience of the coffee. This is a significant
step forward for sustainability in the coffee capsule industry.”
We thank our dedicated development and production team, as well as all
involved partners, for their devoted work. The award will be honored at
the WorldStar Awards Ceremony and Gala Dinner in Bangkok, Thailand, on
June 15, 2024.
For more information, please visit: https://www.papacks.com/en/worldstar-packaging-award-2024/
About the World Packaging Organisation (WPO)
The World Packaging Organisation (WPO) is a non-profit, international
association founded in 1968. It brings together national and regional
packaging institutes and associations, as well as companies and trade
associations. Its main goal is to promote packaging technology, science,
and education. The WPO supports the development of international trade
and educational programs in the packaging sector through conferences,
activities, publications, and an international award program for
packaging design. With 84 members from 63 countries, the WPO is strongly
committed to innovations in packaging. www.worldpackaging.org
About Euro-Caps Holding B.V.
Euro-Caps is a leading global provider of private label coffee capsules,
especially since the market opened up for Nespresso®-compatible products
in 2012. With a dedicated team, Euro-Caps operates two plants producing
millions of capsules daily for Nespresso® and Dolce Gusto®. The company
has extensive expertise in coffee and packaging, reflected in the
quality of their products and services. Euro-Caps places great emphasis
on the entire value chain, from bean sourcing to final customer
delivery, supplying around 40 countries worldwide. www.euro-caps.nl
About PAPACKS
PAPACKS is one of the leading European manufacturers of plastic-free,
sustainable fiber-cast packaging solutions. They produce plastic-free
packaging for industries such as food, beauty, pharma, as well as
industrial applications for transportation and logistics. Utilizing
rapidly renewable resources, they can combine these for higher
requirements with plant-based coatings developed from their own
research. These packaging solutions are suitable for modern circular
economy concepts and offer alternatives to plastic packaging. PAPACKS
offers an extensive portfolio, facilitating customers’ transition to
sustainable packaging. The company primarily manufactures in Germany,
but also operates plants in the Netherlands and has offices in Prague,
New York, and its headquarters in Cologne. www.papacks.com
Inquiries Manuel Leibrock, PAPACKS / CMO, presse@papacks.com
