Metsä Group has combined its Muoto moulded fibre-based packaging solution with Amcor’s film liners, aiming to create laminated bio-based trays for food packaging applications including modified atmosphere packaging (MAP).
Made from renewable wood pulp, Muoto is said to be fully recyclable and biodegradable. By integrating Amcor’s laminated film and lidding technology, Muoto apparently delivers enhanced functionality, high-performance sealability and extends shelf life.
Reportedly, the full solution will be recyclable in the paper stream in most markets with a CEPI recyclability score of over 80%. The long term ambition is to develop a fully compostable solution, with the first products from the partnership expected to be commercially available in Europe later this year.
Jarkko Tuominen, vice president of Projects at Metsä Spring, said, “Our collaboration with Amcor represents a significant step forward in more sustainable packaging innovation. Metsä Group and Amcor have a longstanding relationship built on a shared commitment to reducing our environmental impact. Together, we are redefining the future of food packaging.”
In January, Hartmann division FiberWise announced it would be displaying its fibre-based tray solutions for fresh meat and convenience foods – set to use 70% less plastic than PET or PP trays – at Packaging Innovations & Empack 2025. The fibre and plastic components are designed for easy separability to streamline the recycling process, with the trays themselves expected to integrate ‘seamlessly’ into standard re-pulping processes.
YUTOECO unveiled its plant-based FluoZero solution attempting to address challenges such as temperature limitations and short-term greaseproof protection, said to withstand temperatures from -34°C to 220°C and be suitable for applications including frozen food packaging, airline meals, and high-temperature food containers for fried foods. According to the company, the solution reduces shipping costs and accelerates the performance iteration of moulded fibre products such as cutlery and paper-based non-packaging structural components.
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