Comparative study highlights benefits of paper sacks over WPP alternatives
05/20/2025
For producers of cement and building materials, efficiency, sustainability, and worker health and safety are key to operational success and brand reputation. Packaging plays a crucial role in all three areas. To assess performance, CEPI Eurokraft commissioned lab tests comparing paper and woven polypropylene (WPP) cement sacks – focusing on filling speed, product loss, dust emissions and carbon footprint. The results were clear: paper sacks outperformed WPP sacks across the board. Paper sacks can be filled 21% faster, reduce product loss by a factor of four, generate only a third of the dust, and generate only half the carbon footprint in comparison with WPP sacks.