Metsä Board and HEIDELBERG combine material and machinery expertise for packaging solutions

Metsä Board, a leading European producer of premium fresh fibre paperboards, and HEIDELBERG, a global market leader in integrated solutions for the printing and packaging industries, have initiated a strategic collaboration.

The partnership seeks to improve the entire packaging production value chain by developing innovative solutions that enhance both operational performance and consumer experience. This includes joint research and development projects and customer demonstrations.

The strategy combines Metsä Board's expertise in high-quality, lightweight paperboards with HEIDELBERG's advanced printing and converting technologies. The collaboration aims to accelerate innovation across the packaging value chain and create new opportunities for customers to achieve high productivity and efficient production workflows.

"Our collaboration with HEIDELBERG enables us to offer our customers new possibilities in packaging design and production efficiency, while maintaining our commitment to sustainability and premium quality," stated Erja Hyrsky, SVP of Commercial Operations at Metsä Board.

The initiative aims to support customers in developing future-ready packaging solutions in a rapidly evolving market. Metsä Board's recyclable, fresh fibre-based paperboards, combined with HEIDELBERG's efficient production processes, provide a strong foundation to meet increasing regulatory and performance requirements.