Nature Coatings and Chapelton Collaborate to Develop Sustainable Black Barrier Coating

Nature Coatings, a biochemical company that converts wood waste into black pigment, announced a strategic partnership with Chapelton, a UK-based supplier of sustainable paper and board products, to launch Sustaina Black, an advanced, sustainable black barrier coating for packaging applications.

Sustaina Black, the flagship product in Chapelton's new Sustaina range, features Nature Coatings' innovative BioBlack pigment, a non-toxic, high-performance alternative to petroleum-based carbon black. Unlike traditional black pigments, BioBlack is carbon negative, free of harmful polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), and safe for direct food contact.

Jane Palmer, CEO and Founder of Nature Coatings, said: "This collaboration underscores our commitment to delivering high-quality sustainable solutions at scale. Chapelton's extensive market reach enables Sustaina Black to transform the packaging industry by helping brands achieve their sustainability and compliance goals without compromising performance."

Chapelton's Sustaina product range targets a variety of industries, including food and beverage packaging, luxury goods, retail packaging, consumer packaged goods (CPG), printing, and graphic arts. Sustaina Black is specifically designed to meet the growing demand for sustainable, safe, and fully recyclable packaging materials.

Neil Skelton, Managing Director of Chapelton, added: "We are delighted to be working with Nature Coatings to bring Sustaina Black to market. This collaboration addresses a critical sustainability need in our industry and provides our customers with innovative packaging solutions that enhance their environmental credentials and appeal to increasingly sustainability-conscious consumers."