Rapids Paper + Packaging

Plastic Free July is coming to a close, but EPR mandates are just revving up! The good news? Rapids Paper + Packaging has an alternative solution that ensures packagers won’t have to choose between sustainability and performance. ECOVA® paper packaging runs on your existing converting and packaging lines, delivers reliable sealing performance, and gives you a sustainable packaging solution consumers feel good about. As Plastic Free Awareness Month wraps up, ask yourself: What plastic reduction milestones will you be able to share this time next year? Learn how ECOVA can help you make the transition to paper packaging without starting over: https://lnkd.in/g_W3vWJc #plasticfreejuly #paperpackaging #sustainablepackaging #ecova #flexiblepackaging

From confectionery to frozen and shelf-stable foods, ECOVA® paper packaging enables brands and converters to reduce plastic use without sacrificing the barrier protection required across a wide range of applications. That means you can maintain freshness while meeting evolving policy requirements or retailer mandates tied to plastic reduction, sustainability goals, and packaging requirements. We want to help you stay ahead of the competition by meeting retailers’ expectations and consumer preferences for paper. Explore our paper packaging solutions with barrier protection for snacks, confectionery, and frozen foods: https://lnkd.in/e2T7wzwf #plasticfreejuly #paperpackaging #sustainablepackaging #ecova #snackpackaging #confectionery

Brands, how are your SB54 plastic source reduction plans coming along? With the deadline fast approaching, now’s the time to get aligned with your team. As you build out your source reduction plans for California’s EPR bill, make ECOVA® paper packaging part of the plan. Designed as a true plug-and-play alternative to plastic packaging, ECOVA helps simplify EPR compliance while staying ahead of the competition. The switch to paper is easier than you think. Connect with the Rapids Paper + Packaging team to learn how quickly we can get you there: https://lnkd.in/enwJRThf #plasticfreejuly #paperpackaging #sustainablepackaging #ecova #flexiblepackaging

Moving away from flexible plastic packaging shouldn’t require years of planning.   ECOVA® is our platform of commercial-ready, recyclable paper packaging solutions designed to work within existing flexible packaging environments.   Our heat-sealable papers are engineered for the speed, pressure, and precision of real production, allowing brands to transition from plastic film to paper without starting from scratch.   Designed for curbside recycling in the paper stream, ECOVA delivers the functionality manufacturers need with a paper-first structure consumers prefer.   The future of paper packaging is here and we’ll guide you through every step of the transition.   Learn more here: rapidspackaging.com/Ecova   #PlasticFreeJuly #PaperPackaging #SustainablePackaging #ECOVA 

𝐂𝐏𝐆 𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬: California’s SB 54 source reduction deadline is approaching. By August 1, producers are expected to submit Individual Source Reduction Plans outlining how they’ll support California’s requirement to achieve at least 25% plastic source reduction by 2032. For most brands, the opportunity is bigger than incremental lightweighting. In select applications, replacing flexible plastic packaging with heat-sealable paper packaging can support a more meaningful source reduction strategy. ECOVA® paper packaging from Rapids Paper + Packaging is designed to help brands transition from traditional flexible plastic packaging to paper-based structures that are built for real packaging environments. Discover how ECOVA can help you navigate the changing regulatory landscape: https://lnkd.in/g_W3vWJc #plasticfreejuly #paperpackaging #sustainablepackaging #ecova

Plastic-Free July is a good reminder that reducing plastic waste takes more than good intentions. It takes practical alternatives that can work in real packaging environments. For packagers, the question is: where can you start making a meaningful impact? ECOVA® paper packaging solutions from Rapids Paper + Packaging are designed to help brands and manufacturers move away from plastic flexible packaging without giving up performance. With ECOVA®, manufacturers get: 👉 A paper-based alternative to plastic packaging 👉 Repulpable structures designed for recycling in paper streams 👉 Heat-sealable performance without added adhesives 👉 Available moisture, oxygen, and grease barrier protection 👉 Paper packaging designed for existing equipment, with speeds comparable to traditional plastic packaging Plastic reduction does not have to mean sacrificing functionality. ECOVA® is built for real-world packaging applications where performance, sustainability, and manufacturability all matter. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/g_W3vWJc #PlasticFreeJuly #PaperPackaging #SustainablePackaging #ECOVA

𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭: 𝐑𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐝𝐬 𝐏𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐫 + 𝐏𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐁𝐚𝐲 Bringing packaging to life. That’s what happens every day at our Green Bay facility.   By bringing together advanced flexographic printing, functional coating, and converting in one location, we help customers streamline development and move more efficiently from concept to commercial scale.   Our capabilities span both paper and plastic substrates, supporting a wide range of flexible packaging formats including rollstock and finished structures. With in-house coating and printing expertise, we’re able to tailor barrier properties, optimize seal performance, and deliver the print quality brands need on shelf.   It’s also where innovations like Ecova™ heat-sealable paper come to life, giving customers a paper-based structure and allowing them to reduce reliance on plastic without sacrificing functionality.   All part of our integrated platform, built to help customers solve packaging challenges and move faster in a changing market.   Learn more at www.rapidspackaging.com   #flexiblepackaging #sustainablepackaging #paperpackaging

Pretty great moment today as the new Rapids Paper + Packaging sign went up at our Green Bay location. We grabbed a quick photo of our VP/GM Paul Sheridan with it.

We were proud to welcome Cybelle Egan, Chair of the Board at Little Rapids Corporation, to our Rapids Paper + Packaging Green Bay facility to celebrate the ribbon cutting of our new state-of-the-art flexographic printing press. This investment represents an important step forward in the growth of our business and enhances our ability to support customers with faster speed-to-market, enhanced print quality, and expanded capabilities in high-performance paper and flexible packaging solutions. It’s another meaningful milestone as we continue investing in innovation and capacity to help our customers succeed in a rapidly evolving packaging landscape. #sustainablepackaging #flexiblepackaging #bobst

𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁: 𝗥𝗮𝗽𝗶𝗱𝘀 𝗣𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗿 + 𝗣𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗻𝗼 Great packaging innovation usually starts with the substrate. At our specialty paper mill in Shawano, Wisconsin, our team develops and manufactures high-performance paper grades engineered to perform in demanding applications across food, healthcare, and consumer packaging, including those requiring coating, printing, or further converting. For customers, this means the ability to explore new packaging formats, including performance paper solutions that can help meet evolving sustainability goals, backed by more than 100 years of papermaking expertise. It’s one of the ways Rapids Paper + Packaging helps move packaging ideas forward. Learn more at www.rapidspackaging.com #PaperPackaging #PackagingInnovation #SustainablePackaging