A method for molding cellulose fibres into three-dimensional packaging goods that is almost entirely dry is called “dry molded fiber.” These consist of a large variety of products for non-food purposes in addition to cutlery, trays, coffee lids, and other food-grade items. These recyclable and biodegradable wood pulp products are starting to take the place of single-use plastic products.
The cooperation will combine PulPac’s Dry Molded Fiber technology with ANDRITZ’s expertise in turnkey pulp mills and web forming processes (airlaid and mill-to-web) as well as converting and recycling technologies. As a result, ANDRITZ will now be able to offer complete Dry Molded Fiber lines, further expanding its broad portfolio of sustainable solutions.
Resource-zaving solutions for Dry Molded Fiber products
Andreas Lukas, Division Manager, Nonwoven & Textile at ANDRITZ, states: “This partnership with PulPac enables us to engineer economically viable and resource-saving solutions for Dry Molded Fiber products that contribute to the reduction of single-use plastics. This is perfectly in line with our commitment to driving the green transition.”
Viktor Börjesson, COO of PulPac AB, adds: “Teaming up with ANDRITZ unlocks great potential by combining our innovative technology with ANDRITZ’s know-how and experience, especially in forming, converting and recycling technologies. We look forward to building on our partnership and continuing to scale sustainable packaging solutions together.”
This partnership strengthens the existing successful collaboration between ANDRITZ and PulPac. Several industrial lines using PulPac’s Dry Molded Fiber technology and strategic components from ANDRITZ are already in operation.
