High performance fiber products with unmatched possibilities for design and added properties
The material used in Dry Molded Fiber manufacturing is generic and readily available resources, typically wood pulp purchased on the open market. Depending on the application, virgin, residue or recycled cellulose can be used. The pulp can be treated to add additional properties, such as water or grease resistance, and to increase strength. Design flexibility is high with e.g. possibility of complex geometries and deep drawing, with draft angles far exceeding traditional fiber molding. Barriers and surface decoration, such as color, print, patterns, embossing, and debossing, are added in-line, rolling all manufacturing processes into one and removing the need for additional steps.
High-Speed Production
Possibility of cycle times of less than a few seconds. The holding time under pressure starts at 0.2 seconds.
Unique Freedom to Design
High flexibility in shape and graphic design. Complex geometries with zero release angle or even undercuts and multi-compartment. Any type of embossing, debossing, color, patterns, and print.
Raw Material Flexibility and Enhancement
Bleached or non-bleached fluff pulp and pre-sized paper. Excellent material thickness control. No wet processes are involved.
Barriers Tailored for Superior Performance and Sustainability
Standardized or application-designed barriers, sprayed, laminated, or pre-sized.
A simple and ingenious technology
The basic principle of the Dry Molded Fiber technology is that paper or pulp is fed through a mill that breaks it up into fibers. The fibers are then formed, using air, into a web that is fed into a standard plate press with unique tooling that compacts the fibers into a mold. Any offcuts and excess web are fed back into the system to eliminate manufacturing waste.
Dry Molded Fiber unlocks the full potential of using wood fibers in packaging
Wood pulp is one of the world’s most abundant and globally available raw materials. Unlike bioplastics, it isn’t diverting crops away from food production. Pure cellulose is a renewable, recyclable, biodegradable, and compostable resource that absorbs carbon dioxide during growth. Dry Molded Fiber makes it possible to use this fantastic raw material in packaging without the drawbacks of traditional fiber-forming methods. Besides offering high-speed manufacturing, which makes it a competitive alternative to plastics, Dry Molded Fiber saves water and energy compared to traditional fiber forming. It reduces CO2 emissions compared to both traditional fiber forming and single-use plastic production. Most Dry Molded Fiber applications are fully recyclable as paper, one of the most recycled materials in the world. Products are also compostable, industrially and in households depending on specification. And If a Dry Molded Fiber product ends up in the wrong place, such as a landfill or in the ocean, it will degrade – not pollute and harm wildlife. We work actively by only using and promoting certified raw materials from sustainably managed forests that balance the needs of the environment, wildlife, and forest communities— conserving our forests for future generations.
