Sustainability Opportunity Michelman focuses on environmentally friendly advanced materials for coatings, packaging and industrial manufacturing. Leverage their bio-based and barrier coating capabilities to pitch sustainable packaging solutions that help brands meet EU SUPD requirements and reduce single-use plastic impact.

Strategic Partnerships Recent collaborations with UPM Specialty Materials and BOBST to develop validated paper-based packaging concepts indicate a strong open ecosystem for co-development. Target brands seeking compliant, eco-friendly packaging and convertors needing integrated coating and processing solutions.

Packaging Innovation Michelman’s expertise in barrier coatings, digital printing primers, and paper-based packaging positions them to address modern packaging trends such as recyclability, shelf appeal, and label/packaging customization for consumer brands and printers.

Global Manufacturing With production facilities across North America, Europe and Asia and a global technical service network, Michelman can support multinational customers with standardized materials and local supply, reducing lead times and regulatory risk across regions.

Digital & Security Readiness Tech stack includes cloud-based and security-focused technologies (Cloudflare, CISSP, CompTIA Security+), suggesting strong data integrity and secure digital workflows. Position Michelman as a reliable supplier for brands prioritizing secure supply chains and transparent sustainability reporting.