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High-Barrier Packaging Without Plastic

What if high-barrier, recyclable packaging didn’t require plastic at all? As part of the Advanced Renewable Materials (ARM) segment at TAPPICon 2026 (April 26–29 in Columbus, Ohio), Chloe Parisi of LGP2 will present “From Atomic Layer Deposition to High Barrier Cellulose & Nanocellulose Materials: Scaling Nanotechnology for Sustainable Packaging.” During her presentation, Parisi explores how cutting-edge nanotechnology is transforming cellulose into a true high-performance packaging material. By applying Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD)—a technique widely used in the semiconductor industry—an ultra-thin coating can be covalently bonded to cellulose fibers, dramatically improving water resistance and gas barrier performance while maintaining recyclability.

Developed by Grenoble-based startup CILKOA, this innovative ALD process allows paper, cardboard, and molded fiber products to achieve significantly improved barrier performance—without relying on plastics. Because the materials remain more than 99% cellulose, they retain the recyclability and end-of-life benefits of traditional fiber while delivering enhanced functionality. Attendees will also gain insight into how various cellulose substrates respond to ALD treatment, helping advance scalable, fully recyclable solutions for sustainable packaging.

Advanced Renewable Materials (ARM) Program
Breakthroughs like this are exactly why the ARM program at TAPPICon is a must-attend for innovators, engineers, and sustainability leaders across the forest products industry.

The ARM track brings together experts who are solving the biggest challenges in renewable materials—moving technologies from research to real-world industrial application. From regulatory pressures to commercialization strategies, the program focuses on turning promising science into scalable, sustainable solutions. Attendees will gain powerful, forward-looking insight through expert-led sessions, including:

  • Government Relations Panel addressing regulatory issues
  • Derisking - Removing Risk in Mills
  • Production of Advanced Renewable Materials Sustainably and at Industrial Scale
  • Scaling Nanotechnology for Sustainable Packaging
  • Metrology and EHS of Advanced Renewable Materials
  • New Materials and Processing Methods
  • ARM/CPSE Panel bringing together cross-sector expertise

Beyond Advanced Renewable Materials, the TAPPICon program explores critical challenges and emerging innovations across paper and board, pulp, tissue, coating, printing and surface enhancement, process control, management, and engineering. Dedicated sessions also address issues important to young professionals and women in the industry. With multiple segments to choose from, attendees can tailor their TAPPICon experience—focusing on the topics that deliver the greatest value to them and their mills.

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Early Bird Registration
Be part of the event that unites the forest products industry and powers its future. Register now and take advantage of the early bird discount.

For more program details, visit TAPPICon.org.