“Over a decade ago, Sabert was the first to bring quality, functional bagasse pulp packaging solutions to the European market,” said Alex Noake, senior vice president and MD for Sabert Europe. “Now we are pioneering PULPUltra™, a game-changing, next-generation, no-intentionally-added-PFAS formulation that meets both legislative standards and customer expectations for superior strength and heat resistance.”
PULPUltra™ is a 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™, it’s designed to deliver 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), compliant with the European Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) and certified as Compostable TÜV OK Compost Industrial. Home compostable certification will also soon be announced.
“Every product we make is rigorously tested to comply with food safety standards,” said 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 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 Organisation.