For decades, transparent plastic packaging has been part of everyday life. It protects products, keeps items together, allows visibility, and supports efficient logistics. From apparel, shoes and accessories to screws, puzzles, toys and other small consumer goods, transparency has long been considered a functional necessity.
Today, many companies are rethinking that necessity.
The question is no longer whether packaging should protect products and provide visibility. The challenge is finding materials that can deliver the same practical benefits while reducing dependence on fossil-based resources.
Transparent fibre-based packaging is emerging as a compelling alternative for a growing number of applications.
It combines visibility with functionality, allowing products to remain easily identifiable throughout the supply chain. Consumers can see what is inside the package, warehouse operators can handle products efficiently, and barcodes remain easy to scan. At the same time, brands can move away from conventional plastic bags in applications where fibre-based solutions meet the required performance criteria.
The range of possible uses continues to expand. In fashion retail, transparent paper packaging can present garments, footwear and accessories while maintaining product visibility. In industrial and consumer applications, it can be used for screws, spare parts, puzzles, craft supplies and countless other small items that need protection, organization and easy identification.
What makes this development particularly exciting is that transparency and paper no longer need to be opposites. Advances in material technology have enabled fibre-based papers that offer transparency, durability and handling performance for a wide variety of packaging applications.
"Paper that is transparent, durable, and tear-resistant is extremely important for the logistics and retail markets. With our transparent paper, you can easily see what is in the bag and you can easily scan barcodes. Plus, our paper boasts exceptional lightness, resistance to moisture, excellent printability, a high level of tension and tear resistance, and sturdiness - it’s a game-changer!" - Nicola Baldassarre, Segment Manager @ delfort
At delfort, we support this transition with thinwrap, a transparent specialty paper developed for packaging applications where visibility, protection and efficient handling are essential.
Made from renewable fibre-based raw materials sourced from responsibly managed forests, thinwrap is available with FSC™ (FSC-C109921) and/or PEFC-certified and controlled (PEFC/06-33-163) fibres, depending on the product grade. The paper has also been assessed as recyclable according to the CEPI recyclability test method.
By combining transparency, functionality and fibre-based material sourcing in a single solution, thinwrap opens new possibilities for brands seeking alternatives to conventional fossil-based packaging materials without compromising on performance or product visibility.
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Looking ahead, the vision is clear – a future where renewable, responsible packaging replaces all non-renewable fossil-based options in the supply chain. The interest in making this shift is higher than ever, and at delfort, we are at the forefront of this change. Our continuous investment in research and development, including a state-of-the-art coating laboratory with partners delsci, showcases our commitment to innovation.
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