Designed for demanding oil- and grease-sensitive applications, Parade Face Edge combines Sappi's proven self-adhesive label expertise with an integrated grease barrier built into the paper structure itself.
Unlike conventional solutions that rely primarily on surface protection, Parade Face Edge helps prevent grease and oil penetration through the cut edge of the label, supporting outstanding appearance, readability and performance throughout the product lifecycle.
When grease reaches the edge, conventional labels can be vulnerable
With increasing restrictions on PFAS in packaging applications, brands and converters are looking for new grease-resistant label solutions that deliver reliable performance without compromising sustainability ambitions.
For many oil- and grease-sensitive applications, the challenge goes beyond the label surface. When oil runs down a bottle or package, it can reach the cut edge of the label and penetrate the paper structure. This can affect the appearance and performance of the label, even when a surface barrier is present.
Applications such as:
- Olive oil
- Cooking oils
- Sauces and condiments
- Delicatessen products
- Personal care products containing oils
- Industrial oils and lubricants
require reliable protection where it matters most.
A different approach to grease resistance
Traditional approach
Many grease-resistant label papers focus primarily on protecting the label surface. If oil reaches the cut edge, the barrier can be bypassed.
Parade Face Edge approach
Parade Face Edge incorporates grease resistance directly into the fibre structure of the paper. Combined with advanced coating technology, this integrated barrier concept helps protect the label from:
✓ Surface grease exposure
✓ Edge penetration
✓ Appearance deterioration
✓ Loss of readability
Built on Sappi barrier expertise
Parade Face Edge draws on more than a decade of experience in functional barrier papers for flexible packaging applications, where grease, oil, moisture and oxygen barriers are already established technologies.
Designed for converters. Valued by brands.
For Converters
- PFAS-free alternative for grease-sensitive applications
- Proven Parade Face converting characteristics
- Excellent printability and finishing performance
- Supports customers' sustainability objectives
- Reliable supply from an experienced paper manufacturer
For Brand Owners
- Helps maintain premium shelf appearance
- Improved resistance to grease and oil penetration
- Supports recyclable packaging concepts
- Future-ready product design
- Maintains label legibility and brand impact throughout use
Ideal for demanding oil- and grease-sensitive labelling
01
Olive oil
Edible oils
Sauces and dressings
Condiments
Delicatessen products
02
Hair oils
Body oils
Creams and lotions
Premium cosmetics
03
Lubricants
Technical oils
Maintenance products
Supporting the transition to more sustainable label solutions
Parade Face Edge has been developed to help brands and converters address evolving sustainability and regulatory requirements.
Key sustainability benefits
✓ Developed without intentionally added PFAS
✓ Paper-based solution
✓ Designed for recyclability
✓ Available as FSC Mix Credit (FSC™-C015022) or 100% PEFC certified (PEFC/07-32-76) on request and subject to availability
✓ Produced by a company awarded EcoVadis Platinum status
More than a label paper supplier
For decades, Sappi has helped converters and brand owners develop paper-based packaging solutions that combine performance, print excellence and sustainability. Parade Face Edge is the latest example of how Sappi's expertise in barrier technologies and speciality papers can address emerging market needs while maintaining the quality standards customers expect.
What customers can expect:
- High-quality self-adhesive facestock papers
- Consistent performance
- Technical support
- Sustainability expertise
- Reliable partnership
We weren't starting from scratch. At Sappi, we've spent more than a decade perfecting barriers in our flexible packaging papers. Bringing that expertise into
label papers – and doing it PFAS-free – was a natural next step.
Jan Hasselblatt, Head of Sales Self-Adhesives, Sappi Europe
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