Discover Ahlstrom QSR-specific paper packaging testing methodology
About the webinar
Join us for a deep dive into how Ahlstrom is revolutionizing Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) packaging with a unique, real-use testing approach. As sustainability goals tighten and packaging regulations evolve, making the right material choice is no longer enough — you need proof it performs.
Highlights:
- Real-world testing: discover Ahlstrom’s QSR Tailored Testing Protocols designed to replicate the true challenges of QSR environments. Unlike standard industry tests, this methodology simulates actual use conditions such as exposure to grease, heat, moisture, and handling stress.
- Compliance and sustainability at the core: Learn how upcoming regulations such as the EU’s PPWR and SUPD are reshaping packaging requirements, and how Ahlstrom’s materials are already aligned with future compliance and Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) targets.
- Tailored paper solutions for QSR needs: explore how Ahlstrom's PFAS-free, recyclable papers — like Grease-Gard® — deliver the grease resistance, heat durability, and food safety QSR applications demand, from burger wraps to pastry bags.
Meet the speakers
Riccardo Corradini
Global Head of Marketing for Food Packaging at Ahlstrom, with over two decades of experience in B2B marketing, he is responsible for driving Ahlstrom's Food Business Unit strategy, including pricing, product management, and sustainability initiatives. His primary objective is to maximize the value of Ahlstrom's specialty solutions in the market by aligning the product innovation pipeline with customers' evolving needs.
riccardo.corradini@ahlstrom.com
Carine Lebrun
Global Sustainability Manager for Food Packaging at Ahlstrom, her role involves understanding customers’ sustainability needs and meeting their requirements. She focuses on predicting sustainability trends driven by growing environmental regulations that influence our markets, while supporting Ahlstrom's innovation in developing more valuable and sustainable fiber-based solutions for current and future customers and end-users.
carine.lebrun@ahsltrom.com
Florence Vidal
New Product Development engineer for Food Packaging at Ahlstrom, specialized in developing barrier materials based on paper for the European market. With over 20 years of experience in Research and Development including almost 13 years at Ahlstrom, she focuses on developing products which are fitting the requirements from the customers while being sustainable.
Passionate about developing products from scratch to trials in plant and until to final applications at customers.
Florence.Vidal@ahlstrom.com
Raphaël Bardet
Global Product Manager for Food Packaging at Ahlstrom, specializing in sustainable fiber-based solutions for food packaging across Europe and North America. With over 10 years of experience, he focuses on product innovation, value proposition development, and go-to-market strategies. Passionate about replacing non-renewable materials, he collaborates closely with customers and markets to address current and future needs, driving progress toward a more sustainable future.
raphael.bardet@ahsltrom.com
White Paper
Paper vs. AluFoil in QSR Packaging
Across the quick-service restaurant industry, packaging must protect food quality, retain heat and withstand grease, while delivering a convenient consumer experience.
At the same time, growing regulatory pressure and ambitious sustainability targets are encouraging food brands and converters to explore fiber-based alternatives to traditional aluminum foil packaging without compromising performance.
In this white paper, we compare paper and aluminum foil solutions for hot food packaging, examining key performance factors such as grease resistance, heat retention and converting efficiency. We also explore how advanced specialty papers can help reduce the use of aluminum and support the transition toward recyclable, fiber-based packaging.
Quick Service Restaurant papers
Ahlstrom's Service Papers are designed for the fast-paced world of quick-service restaurants, providing innovative, sustainable, and grease-resistant packaging solutions. These papers ensure high performance while prioritizing environmental responsibility.
Wide range of applications
Our QSR Food Service Papers are versatile and used across various food packaging solutions, such as:
- Hamburger packaging
- French fry bags
- Sandwich wraps or clamshells
- Corrugated pizza delivery boxes
- Ovenable trays or to-go bags
- Pastry wraps, donut bags, and breakfast wraps