Entire nucao range uses “Koehler NexPlus® Advanced” packaging paper

Koehler Paper has teamed up with chocolate manufacturer nucao and taken another big step toward boosting sustainability on the chocolate shelf. The new chocolate bars from Leipzig-based company nucao are not only organic, vegan, and fair trade, they also use 100% paper packaging. The “Koehler NexPlus® Advanced” flexible packaging paper from Koehler Paper provides ideal protection for the chocolate thanks to its excellent oxygen, mineral oil, and grease barrier properties. The nucao bars are available from German retailers in four varieties: “Roasted Hazelnut Butter,” “Almond Butter & Sea Salt,” “Salted Caramel,” and “Crisp & Crunch.“

When developing “Koehler NexPlus® Advanced” flexible packaging paper, the focus was on making it recyclable and ensuring it offered outstanding product protection. As a result, the paper can be recycled as part of a standard paper recycling process and can often be reused. This is also certified by the Papiertechnische Stiftung (PTS, Paper Technology Foundation) and environmental service provider Interseroh. The paper fibers can be reused up to 13 times. Together with nucao, Koehler Paper wants to be a pioneer on the chocolate shelf and show that the circular economy works and that the available raw materials can be used sensibly and sustainably. Compared to conventional plastic packaging, flexible paper packaging also significantly reduces the carbon footprint.

With the 360° sustainability approach that nucao takes to its products, the company is not only advocating for a deforestation-free supply chain and fair remuneration for cocoa farmer families, but it is also taking a stand in the fight against plastic waste by using eco-friendly packaging—this is a never-seen-before combination of USPs in the supermarket chocolate shelf segment.