EvCote coatings are made from 95% environmentally friendly and renewable materials, making the surface of the paper waterproof, grease and moisture resistant. The technology can also be applied to a variety of other products, such as corrugated cartons, folding cartons, beverage cartons and food packaging. Gil Sherman, business Development Manager, Paper Coatings, Akzonobel, added: "Paper is a very high single cost for paper cup producers, so recycling paper means a win-win for both economic and environmental benefits. Through the development of biobased PET EvCote technology, we offer our customers an alternative to petroleum-based PE (polyethylene) films, which means we can get rid of our dependence on the oil supply chain.
