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C/1 SMURFIT KAPPA NAVARRA S.A.
Tlf: +34 948 870 000|+34 689 77 75 79
SMURFIT KAPPA S.A Email: pablo.liras@smurfitkappa.es NAVARRe (spain)
(paper industry) www.smurfitkappa.com
TO WHOM IT OFFERS VALUE AND WHAT VALUE To whom What value
Primary sector companies that use mulching technique in their horticultural crops (outdoor Agricultural paper mulching solution that replaces the plastic mulching application which is applica-
and greenhouse). ble with current machinery. It has less environmental impact, less CO footprint, effectively controls
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Agri-food sector companies weeds (it is the only mulching solution that controls sedge), it does not overheat the crop and once
used is reincorporated as organic matter into the soil.
Companies that process organic matter and plastic
outside the agri-food sector

Companies that offer technological solutions and Companies that offer products linked to agricultural mulching. Distributors of agricultural supplies have the opportunity to offer the innovative AgroPa-
services to the agri-food sector per® from Smurfit Kappa in their product catalogue.
Companies that want to invest (or diversify) in
other activities
- R&D is the core of this product, which continues to evolve. It is tested for different types of crops.
- Regional public authorities Further research is needed on its application in all existing types of plastic mulching, as well as in
Local authorities, R&D centres, entities that - Agricultural Research Centres R&D working on new solutions for the agri-food sector potential new uses.
promote circular economy in general - Organisations, collectives and promoters related to the subject of interest of the project: - This product has been developed through collaboration between Smurfit Kappa and INTIA S.A., and is
circular economy, plastics... Organic farming associations.
a benchmark of Good Practice in the creation of new products between an instrumental public entity
and a leading private company in its sector.
Fit in Circular Economy Contribution to environmental impact Contribution to economic impact Contribution to social impact
- AgroPaper® is especially relevant from the point of view of waste prevention in the agricultural sector, mainly polyethylene (PE), whose management and - The environmental problem of plastics manage- - Local development of the area,
Design for Circularity treatment as waste is very complex and with low recycling rates. This is due to the fact that once the agricultural plastic has been used, it has a high percentage of ment in the agricultural sector also generates an generation of local employment.
Maintenance/Repair impurities (mainly soil and vegetables). Cleaning this waste is very complicated and in some cases, as in tomato cultivation, it is impossible. The traces of plastic enormous economic impact. The substitution of - Fire prevention (FSC and PEFC labels
Reuse and recirculation that remain in the farm make it difficult to manage it, limiting its use. Certain agri-industries (peas, spinach, etc.) require for quality criteria the use of soil in which plastics in the mulching of crops with paper certify sustainable forest manage-
Remanufacturing there are no traces of plastics, or that are biodegradable. The real costs of managing this waste are very onerous. entails an enormous economic saving in the ment).
Revaluation - Another important fact with regards to the environmental impact is the high consumption of fossil resources associated with plastics. In general, it can be said management and valorisation of plastic waste - Application of AgroPaper® sets up
Recycling that 1 kg plastic -3.5 kg CO . ² (PE). the rural population by replacing the
- The raw material used for the production of this paper at the Sangüesa plant comes from sustainably managed forests, certified with FSC and PEFC.
Energy recovery - Other environmental assets of the plant are: its own pulp mill, chemical product recovery system, auxiliary boiler for the combustion of vegetable matter for the - Economic benefits for Smurfit Kappa associa- material but not the application
Product as a Service production of green energy, causticizing plant and waste water treatment system. The plant is ISO:14.001 certified. ted with the sale of the new product (paper for process
vegetable mulching).

VALUE PROPOSITION FOR “END USER” IMPLICATIONS FOR “END USER” PHOTOS / IMAGES REFERENCES ALREADY INTRODUCED
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Solution to the following problems associated with plastic:
- The farming sector is a growing industry that is fundamentally faced - Tested on pepper, tomato, lettuce, broccoli, aubergi-
with the population growth challenge that must be supplied food. One of - Waste management: ne, borage, and melon.
the solutions is the intensive production of the horticultural sector in Complex removal not separated from organic matter
greenhouses, mulch and tunnels, systems for which an enormous Non-recyclable waste to landfill - Implanted in organic aromatic plant crops.
quantity of plastic is required along with a management that involves a Necessary resources for proper management
high environmental and economic impact. The value proposition of Soil contamination with microplastics - Very interesting for organic producers as they could
Smurfit Kappa's project is to replace agricultural plastic with paper with - No control of all weeds produce food free of plastic from minute 0.
AgroPaper® in the cultivation of horticultural species, so as to provide a - Consumption of fossil resources:1 kg plastic -3.5 kg CO ²
solution to this issue. - AgroPaper® is a product made from pine fibre from
Advantages over biodegradable-compostable plastic:
- Lower cost (compared to conventional plastics, its price is sustainably managed forests.
- The paper used in Smurfit Kappa's solution is paper with special proper-
ties, where the production process had to be modified for this purpose. higher) - In order to be applied mechanically, it has been given
AgroPaper®, which can be used on existing mulchers, provides excellent - Effectively controls sedge a 10% elasticity.
sedge control, long-lasting storage and is totally biodegradable and - It does not have problems in stock management. While the
porous, so it does not overheat the crop. storage of biodegradable plastics is complicated due to its
early degradation, AgroPaper® can be stored much longer
without altering its properties.

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