The cornerstone of development in modern food packaging lies in the improvement of the raw material, i.e. board. Most board manufacturers work actively towards developing boards which are as functional and environmentally friendly as possible. However, many packaging manufacturers, both in the Nordic countries and in Europe, are not necessarily interested in the opportunities offered by new materials. Traditional materials are easier to use as they work well in old packaging machinery and in familiar packaging solutions. Enso Paperboards, the Finnish board manufacturer, considers continuous collaboration with, for example, manufacturers of food, confectionery and tobacco products to be the prerequisite for developing better and more sophisticated packaging materials. A package is a total concept, the development of which needs the cooperation of all parties, from the raw material producer to the end user. Besides making it possible to create tailor-made solutions, cooperation also produces considerable cost and environmental savings. Active product development work has already yielded results that are within the reach of consumers world wide.