Abstract: The invention relates to drinking cups comprising a sidewall that is composed of a multilayer cardboard comprising one or more crosslinked polysiloxane layers [A]; a pigment coating or barrier coating layer [B]; a fiber based substrate layer [C]; optionally, a pigment coating layer [D]; a printed layer [E] comprising a printed image and/or decoration; and optionally, one or more crosslinked polysiloxane layers [F]. The multilayer cardboard preferably has a Cobb 600 value determined according to EN ISO 535 of at least 0.2 g·m2. Preferably, the multilayer cardboard has a total content of polyolefins of at most 5.0 wt.-%, relative to the total weight of the multilayer cardboard.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a biodegradable food packaging unit from a moulded pulp material and a method for manufacturing such biodegradable packaging unit. The packaging according to the invention comprises a food receiving or carrying compartment, wherein the moulded pulp material comprises an amount of a biodegradable aliphatic polyester, wherein the food packaging unit is a compostable food packaging unit. In a preferred embodiment the amount of biodegradable aliphatic polyester is in the range of 0.5-20 wt. %, more preferably in the range of 1-15 wt. %.

Abstract: A method and device are disclosed for punching products made of moulded fibre material. For this purpose there is a bearer on which a blank pre-moulded fibre material is placed from which the product or the products have to be punched. This bearer is made with a contour. The cutting die is provided with a corresponding contour, as a result of which during punching a cut line is produced that is not in one plane but is three-dimensional. Before the actual punching operation takes place, the peripheral edge of the larger blank is clamped close to the cutting location.