Whitepaper: Paper Honeycomb 101 for Packaging Designers

Posted on: 20 December 2020

Paper Honeycomb (NB: further referred to as PH for the purpose of this white paper) has been heralded as “Nature’s Hidden Dream Enabler for Innovative Designers of Packaging and Products ‘inspired by trees and bees’” (EMPHA, 2020).

However, what exactly is PH? What are its material characteristics and its pros and cons when it comes to sustainability? What features and benefits does this substrate hold for packaging designers? How can it be applied and where can inspirational examples in (protective) packaging already be found?

This whitepaper, put together by EMPHA (European Manufacturers of Paper Honeycomb Association), addresses a multitude of questions for both packaging designers who have worked with PH previously and would like to have a quick recap on its inspiring properties, as well as designers who are exploring the possibilities of working with PH for the first time.

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