Imagine a material that feels like a soft fabric but is actually made from wood fibers. It works like plastic wrap or pouches but can be thrown in the paper recycling bin. It is made by converting old paper machines into foam producers, making it easy to scale up quickly.
Flexible packaging relies heavily on plastics that are hard to recycle. Existing alternatives often fail due to high costs, lack of scalability, or incompatibility with current packaging machinery.
A patented wood-fiber foam material and a design for an industrial-scale production line that converts existing paper machines into foam producers.
If you are a frozen food producer dealing with plastic waste in your packaging — this project developed a wood-fiber foam that provides a sustainable alternative while remaining compatible with standard packaging processes.
If you are an electronics brand owner dealing with non-recyclable protective wraps — this project developed a material with textile-like soft feel that is recyclable together with paper and board.
If you are a paper mill operator dealing with over-capacity of existing machinery — this project developed a conversion technology that turns standard paper machines into industrial foam production lines.
The technology is designed to be cost-efficient by utilizing existing paper machines, which reduces the need for entirely new infrastructure. Based on available project data, this solves a major bottleneck that previously hampered alternative materials.
Yes, the project focuses on realizing the first industrial foam production line. Because it uses existing paper machines, the availability of materials can be guaranteed as demand increases.
The material and production technology are patented. The project aims to use the first commercially viable foam line as a model for a licensing business model.
The material is compatible with the standard processes of the flexible packaging value chain, allowing it to be introduced into existing processing without major overhauls.
The project period runs from 2023-01-01 to 2025-09-30, with the current phase focusing on the transition from pilot facilities to an industrial scale production line.
The project is led by a single Finnish SME, Paptic OY, representing 100% of the industry ratio. This lean structure suggests a high level of control over the patented IP and a direct path to commercialization via licensing and partnerships with large pulp and paper companies.
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