Arjowiggins Graphic, provider of innovative and environmental paper solutions for packaging and posters.

Set to transform the future of packaging design, it is now the first and only one-side coated recycled stock available to the packaging paper market combining 60% FSC-certified recycled pulp and 40% FSC virgin fibre pulp.

Offering unrivalled environmental credentials for a range of label and packaging paper requirements, Maine 1 Face Green not only meets consumers' expectations in terms of environmental classification but also provides new visibility to the sustainability commitment of companies and their products.

An easy and cost-effective solution, Maine 1 Face Green is currently used for labelling, thermo-bonding and flexible packaging. The stock provides the same technical and aesthetic quality standards as virgin fibre-based one-side coated paper but offers real and immediate environmental benefits to businesses:

• It results in savings of 35% in water consumption, 20% in electricity consumption, 20% in CO2 emissions and 55% in landfill.
• Being FSC-certified - the independent certification which encourages the practice of responsible forestry worldwide - the environmental responsibility of Maine 1 Face Green and its manufacturer is guaranteed.

The new Maine 1 Face Green means that distributor expectations and consumer demands in terms of environmentally-friendly packaging can now be met .  Using a recycled paper for product labelling and packaging is a tangible way that companies such as retailers or manufacturers can demonstrate a commitment to the environment, which is easy to implement and immediately visible for brands.

Maine 1 Face Green provides a unique combination of product innovation and environmentally friendly design. Key features include:

• Brilliant whiteness equivalent to that of non-recycled paper, which means that it captures the light and intensifies colours.
• Impeccable and consistent printing quality to ensure excellent printability for both offset and traditional printing processes (heliogravure, flexography, typography, silk-screen and hot foil blocking) making it a very high-performance product.
• Customised design for high speed labelling which can be applied to all types of materials. The labels are flat and stable, allowing them to be positioned quickly and firmly.
• Excellent dimensional stability and easy sheet transfer, guaranteeing excellent runnability for printers.
• Maine 1 Face Green also meets the legal and regulatory requirements of materials designed to come into contact with foodstuffs, packaging, packaging waste, toys etc