Already introduced in Ireland with bespoke children’s meal packaging and in France with the Gastronorme range, Sabert Corporation Europe is now launching its latest innovation, PULPUltra, across Europe, including the UK and Ireland.
“Over a decade ago, Sabert was the first to bring quality, functional bagasse pulp packaging solutions to the European market,” says Alex Noake, senior vice president and managing director for Sabert Europe. “Now, we are pioneering PULPUltra, a game-changing next-generation, no-intentionally-added-PFAS formulation that meets both legislative standards and customers’ expectations for superior strength and heat resistance.”
PULPUltra combines performance and versatility and is an ideal packaging solution for fresh, ready-to-eat dishes and hot foods. Made from over 95% bagasse fibres and treated with a barrier spray coating of <5%, PULPUltra delivers outstanding Oil and Grease Resistance (OGR) permeation in direct contact, hot food applications. It outperforms existing market alternatives, including laminated products, and is fully compliant with legislation.
PULPUltra is freezer-safe and able to retain frozen goods integrity, perishable goods freshness, and keep factory-conditioned items intact. It is safe for use in microwaves, conventional ovens, and MerryChef applications, and is suitable for single PET sealing or multi-welding. In terms of sustainability, it is recyclable (green in the UK’s Recycling Assessment Methodology (RAM), compliant with the European Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) and certified as Compostable TÜV OK Compost Industrial. Home-compostable certification will also be announced soon.
“Every product we make is rigorously tested to comply with food safety standards,” says Sabert Quality Environment, Health & Safety Manager Isabelle Ernotte.
“From 12 August 2026, Regulation (EU) No 40/2025 on PPWR introduces new measures, including Article 5(5) paragraph 5, of Regulation (EU) No 40/2025 which restricts and introduces limits on the presence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), often referred to as ‘forever chemicals’ due to their persistence in the environment and the human body.
“Sabert’s PULPUltra will help customers to stay ahead of these changes with products that already meet the next generation of sustainability standards.”
At launch, PULPUltra won the Green Apple Awards’ National Silver in the Paper & Packaging category, from The Green Organization.
“This award recognises our commitment to innovation and compliance with evolving European standards,” concludes Alex Noake. “To align with new regulatory requirements, Sabert has evolved its entire pulp portfolio into the HC (home compostable) range, and we are proud to be launching PULPUltra across Europe.
“The launch of PULPUltra is proof that Sabert continues to reinvent food packaging to nourish and protect our world, and always makes food look great!”