New high-quality, sustainable paper straws

17 Dec 2018
Huhtamaki
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Straws are used by millions of people every day. With our new paper straws, we can offer our customers a sustainable choice and an excellent alternative to plastic straws.

We have a long history in the use of sustainable materials for food packaging products. Our new paper straws are made of fiber coming from sustainably managed forests and 100% of the paper used in the straws and in their wrapping is PEFC certified. 

Our paper straws are crafted to be strong, reliable and functional. They are manufactured in facilities with highest safety standards and have been tested and certified for food safety in Europe, China and the United States.

The straws are made with new, purpose-built machinery to deliver premium product quality. Starting from the UK, we will expand our manufacturing capacity into other key markets across Europe and globally, serving customers across all geographies. Our new paper straw offering will include several new size variants in addition to the standard size with 7.3 mm diameter.

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Huhtamaki's Biscuit and Snack Packs Ensure Freshness and Portability

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Huhtamaki delivers home compostable paper-based coffee capsules for Nespresso

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Huhtamaki launches innovative, recyclable ice cream packaging solution in the US, made with 95% renewable biobased material

Huhtamaki, a key global provider of sustainable packaging solutions, today launches ICON® packaging, a breakthrough paper technology, initially for use for ice cream containers and lids, which enables recycling in communities with paper product recycling programs across the United States.

Huhtamaki welcomes the latest scientific evidence on the environmental impacts of reusable packaging in takeaway services

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Huhtamaki steps up production of advanced smooth molded fiber packaging in Europe to provide plastic free packaging solutions

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Huhtamaki supports Unilever’s Carte D’Or as it slashes plastic use with move to recyclable paper

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Huhtamaki acquires full ownership of its paper bag joint venture in Poland

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Huhtamaki to expand to flexible packaging manufacturing in South Africa

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Huhtamaki opens a paper straw manufacturing facility in Northern Ireland

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New high-quality, sustainable paper straws

Straws are used by millions of people every day. With our new paper straws, we can offer our customers a sustainable choice and an excellent alternative to plastic straws.

See also

Huhtamaki Truly Cares When it Comes to Pets

Huhtamaki's Biscuit and Snack Packs Ensure Freshness and Portability

Huhtamaki delivers home compostable paper-based coffee capsules for Nespresso

Huhtamaki launches innovative, recyclable ice cream packaging solution in the US, made with 95% renewable biobased material

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Huhtamaki launches Push Tab paper — industry’s first sustainable and renewable paper-based blister solution

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Huhtamaki acquires the majority of CupPrint in Ireland

Huhtamaki invests in a new manufacturing facility in Hämeenlinna, Finland

Huhtamaki completes the acquisition of Foodservice units in China

Huhtamaki awarded for Winning Quality and Service by Unilever

Huhtamaki unveils Adtone cup with digital content

Huhtamaki single-use coffee cup makes a perfect digitalized media

GreeNest grass fiber based egg carton recognized at De Gouden Noot

Huhtamaki invests to boost growth in its Flexible Packaging business segment

Huhtamaki Future Smart - Our first 100% renewable paper cup

Huhtamaki sets up a manufacturing unit to serve the U.S. west coast markets

From Finnish woods to the world – drinks at McDonald’s in the Nordics are served from Huhtamaki’s cups

Huhtamaki enters the folding carton packaging business in Europe

Huhtamaki launches new compostable double wall cup

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