Metsä Group has confirmed a strategic collaboration with Amcor, to develop three-dimensional moulded fibre packaging solutions with lidding and liner for a variety of food applications. The collaboration aims to leverage both companies’ expertise in innovative packaging technologies to create cycle-ready products that meet the growing demand for sustainable alternatives.
In the collaboration, Muoto™, a wood-based moulded fibre packaging solution developed by Metsä Spring, will be combined with Amcor’s advanced high-barrier film liner and lidding technology. Joining forces, the companies aim to deliver an innovative fibre-based food packaging that protects perishable food products and extends shelf life.
Made from locally sourced pulp coming from traceable Nordic forests, Muoto is a renewable and recyclable alternative to plastic packaging. By integrating Amcor’s laminated film, Muoto gains enhanced functionality. The fibre package jointly developed by the companies can be sealed with a heat-sealed lid structure, which is central to a certain type of food packaging.
The full solution will be recyclable in the paper stream in most markets with CEPI recyclability score of over 80%. In the longer term, the ambition is to develop a fully compostable solution. The first products from this partnership are expected to be commercially available in Europe this year.
