The technology comes as global regulatory single-use plastics bans go into effect across the globe.
H.B. Fuller has launched a new generation of high-performance adhesives with Swift® tak 5730 grade to create consumer-safe, liquid-resistant paper straws designed for fast-moving machines and improved sustainability. The development comes as global regulatory single-use plastics bans go into effect across the globe and the European Union paves the way for the rest of the world by sealing a ban on throwaway plastics such as plates, cutlery, and straws by mid-2021.
According to custom research commissioned by H.B. Fuller, the CAGR for paper straws in Europe is expected to be 31% for the next three years. This estimate, combined with the upcoming sweeping legislations, reinforces sustainability as one of the guiding themes on strategy and product development for industry's major players.