Premier Adds Stora Enso Greaseproof Folding Cartonboard to UK Portfolio
Premier has expanded its packaging materials portfolio by introducing Stora Enso’s Performa Natura Aqua GR, a dispersion-coated grease-resistant folding cartonboard designed for foodservice and bakery packaging. Premier is the exclusive stockist of the product in the UK and Ireland, with immediate availability.
The new cartonboard is engineered to provide a combination of strength, grease resistance, and high-quality printability. Its three-layer GC2 board structure delivers excellent stiffness and durability, making it suitable for packaging bakery products, takeaway meals, frozen foods, and other grease-intensive food items while maintaining structural integrity during transport.
Performa Natura Aqua GR features a double pigment coating on the front surface for superior print performance, while the reverse side incorporates Stora Enso’s water-based Aqua dispersion barrier coating. The board achieves an indicative KIT level of 12, offering one of the highest levels of grease resistance available for paper-based food packaging.
According to Stora Enso, the water-based dispersion coating contains less plastic than conventional barrier materials, allowing the cartonboard to be repulped more efficiently using standard recycling processes. This improves fibre recovery and supports more sustainable packaging solutions.
Premier highlighted that the product is compatible with standard printing and finishing processes, enabling brands to achieve premium print quality without compromising packaging performance.
Duncan Green, Sales Director at Premier Board, said the combination of strength, printability, and grease resistance makes the product an attractive solution for food packaging manufacturers seeking reliable and sustainable packaging materials.
Jenni Kenttamaa, Business Development Manager at Stora Enso, added that Performa Natura Aqua GR was specifically developed for everyday food packaging applications requiring high grease resistance while improving recyclability and reducing material usage through an optimized paperboard structure.
