Metsä Group begins pre-commercial sales of Muoto products
Muoto is revolutionising packaging with a pure and safe three-dimensional fibre product made from sustainably sourced wood fibres. Designed to meet the demands of modern businesses, Muoto offers a flexible, renewable alternative to plastic packaging, providing a solution that is safe, sustainable, and ready for immediate use.
Metsä Group’s new packaging brand is now available for pilot customers looking for packaging solutions that, thanks to Muoto’s modularity and new technology used in the process, have multiple usage cases in food packaging. Both durable and recyclable, Muoto packaging is a great alternative to plastic products.
Muoto packages can be used in a wide range of applications, from takeaway to industrial packing. Its natural composition ensures safety and non-toxicity, while being lightweight, durable, and sturdy. During the pre-commercial phase, the availability of products will be limited by volume and packaging type.
Muoto products have been produced at Metsä Group’s and Valmet’s demo plant in Äänekoski, Finland, since May 2022. Metsä Group is now making its product available for pre-commercial sale, a significant milestone in the development of the business. If the results are successful, in 2025, Metsä Group will be in a position to evaluate investing in a first commercial factory and thus, start the Muoto business.
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