Valmet Launches 3D Fiber Tech for Molded Fiber Packaging

Packaging material Novel 3D Fiber technology for high-capacity moulded fiber production

2026-06-15 Source: Valmet 1 min Reading Time

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High-capacity production of three-dimensional fiber packaging is moving further into the industrial mainstream as Valmet launches its 3D Fiber technology for lightweight, rigid and fiber-based alternatives to plastic packaging.

Valmet launches 3D Fiber technology, offering packaging producers a competitive end-to-end solution to meet the increasing demand for sustainable alternatives to plastic.(Source: Valmet) — Valmet launches 3D Fiber technology, offering packaging producers a competitive end-to-end solution to meet the increasing demand for sustainable alternatives to plastic.
(Source: Valmet)

Valmet expands its offering to the growing moulded fiber market with the launch of Valmet 3D Fiber technology. According to the company, the solution enables high-capacity, fast production of high-quality, three-dimensional fiber-based packaging, offering packaging producers a competitive end-to-end solution to meet the increasing demand for sustainable alternatives to plastic.

“The demand for molded fiber packaging solutions is growing, and we see strong opportunities to help our customers capture this growth. By combining strong expertise in fiber-based packaging and paper process technologies and automation, Valmet is able to offer packaging producers a competitive end-to-end solution. With Valmet 3D Fiber, we support our customers in seizing new business opportunities, strengthening their market position, and accelerating the shift toward fiber-based packaging,” says Petri Rasinmäki, Executive Vice President, Packaging and Paper at Valmet.

Valmet 3D Fiber technology and its end products are intended to offer customers wider market opportunities than traditional wet moulded fiber packaging technology. The technology enables the production of lightweight yet rigid end products, such as trays, plates, and food packaging applications by using cellulose fibers. In addition, the process design allows efficient circulation of side streams and trim waste within the production, further improving overall process efficiency and supporting circular economy.

“The strength of Valmet 3D Fiber lies in combining unique fiber layering technology, production capacity, and automation. Our technology enables customers to develop demanding three-dimensional packaging solutions, while maintaining high productivity and resource efficiency,” says Juho Pyrrö, Head of Valmet 3D Fiber at Valmet.

The development of Valmet 3D Fiber technology is based on long-term collaboration with Metsä Group’s innovation company, Metsä Spring. Since 2020, Valmet and Metsä Spring have been cooperating to develop a novel production concept that converts wood-based fibers into sustainable packaging solutions.

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