Company Category: Package Testing Services

Metsä Board is a leading European producer of premium fresh fiber paperboards focusing on lightweight folding boxboards, food service boards and white kraftliners for consumer goods packaging as well as retail-ready and food service applications. Metsä Board is a forerunner in sustainability. Our paperboards support the circular economy and provide alternatives to plastic: they are light, recyclable and compostable. Our goal is to achieve fossil-free production and products by the end of 2030. The fresh fibers Metsä Board uses are a renewable resource, traceable to sustainably managed northern forests. Metsä Board also offers a 360 service program to meet our customers packaging development goals.This program can help maximize product performance, increase converting efficiency and minimize costs by matching the right materials to the customer’s needs through improved functionality, recyclability and brand impact, reducing the environmental impact of packaging and helping to improve the customer’s supply chain performance. | Metsä Board is a leading European producer of premium lightweight paperboards, delivering to over 100 countries world-wide. Metsä Board’s product portfolio includes lightweight folding boxboards, food service boards and white kraftliners. Our sustainable folding boxboard range includes lightweight paperboards with a natural look and feel as well as coated paperboards for premium image reproduction and luxury appearance. They offer high yield, excellent printability, and superior safety for a wide variety of packaging applications. The functional properties of our lightweight products are the same or better than heavier grades, making it possible to create sustainable packaging without compromising on performance. Metsä Board’s pure, safe barrier boards are suitable for food, food service and other packaging applications that require resistance to grease or moisture and can be used for direct food contact. They are ideal for items such as cups, trays, and take-out containers but also for refrigerated and frozen food packaging. Our portfolio includes both PE extrusion-coated paperboards and an easily recyclable and compostable barrier paperboard.Metsä Board white kraftliners offer a wide range of options that can be used from lightweight microflute to heavy duty corrugated packaging. It provides options for point-of-sale, off-self, retail-ready and shelf-ready packaging that protects products during transportation and storage and catches consumers’ attention. Our portfolio consists of three white top kraftliners and a fully bleached kraftliner that can be used also as fluting. Our kraftliners provide opportunities for lightweighting without compromising on strength in different designs, even in very light basis weights.Consumer concerns and tightening regulations have intensified the drive for more sustainable and safe packaging. At the same time, improving performance and efficiency are important. To answer the demand, Metsä Board has introduced a collaborative 360º Service approach to deliver measurable benefits throughout the packaging value chain, from easy recyclability to brand impact, production, and supply chain efficiency, reducing environmental impact, and beyond, complementing its premium paperboard offering. The 360º Service approach is based on the extensive paperboard and packaging expertise gained from decades of collaboration with leading global technology providers, research institutes, brand owners, converters, printers, corrugators, and logistics and IT providers. We are also a forerunner in sustainability and deeply committed to the environment. Among other things, we are aiming for 100% fossil free production and products by 2030. Our greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets are endorsed by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and meet the strictest requirements of the Paris Agreement, which aims to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius compared to pre-industrial levels. Our targets for 2030 are based on Metsä Group’s strategic sustainability objectives and aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set by the United Nations.With Metsä Board as your partner, you get the market-leading paperboard – and all our extensive expertise – so together we can offer Growth, with a future. | Metsä Board is a leading global producer of premium fresh fiber paperboards, renowned for delivering high-performance materials that define the standards of modern packaging. Its primary commercial focus lies in the production of high-quality folding boxboards and white kraftliners, which are engineered to provide brand owners and converters with a competitive edge through superior technical properties, consistent quality, and enhanced printability.Metsä Board’s folding boxboards are designed for demanding end-uses where structural integrity and visual appeal are paramount. Utilizing a multi-ply structure composed of fresh fibers, these boards offer a unique combination of high bulk and stiffness. This allows for the creation of lightweight yet rigid packaging that protects its contents throughout the supply chain.The product range is characterized by its exceptional surface smoothness and brightness. These attributes ensure high-fidelity color reproduction and sharp detail across various printing methods, including offset, gravure, and digital. The purity of the fresh fibers makes these boards particularly suitable for sensitive applications such as pharmaceuticals, healthcare, and beauty care, where odor and taint neutrality are critical requirements. Furthermore, the boards’ consistent converting performance—from die-cutting and creasing to high-speed gluing—ensures operational efficiency for packaging manufacturers.In the area of corrugated packaging, Metsä Board is a pioneer in white kraftliners. The company’s linerboard portfolio—which includes the industry-standard products formerly known as Kemi or Kemiart—is engineered to replace traditional, heavier materials without compromising on strength. These white kraftliners, such as the MetsäBoard Natural and White Liner series, are favored for high-end retail and shelf-ready packaging where the “unboxing experience” and brand visibility are essential.The high-quality surface of the white kraftliners is optimized for sophisticated flexographic and digital printing, allowing brands to achieve vibrant, high-contrast graphics that stand out in a retail environment. This makes them the material of choice for e-commerce, electronics, and food and beverage packaging that requires both durability and premium aesthetics.Metsä Board Americas, based in Norwalk, Connecticut, serves as a vital link for the North American market, providing regional expertise and localized service. The company’s commercial strategy is supported by a comprehensive service model known as “360 Services.” This includes specialized packaging design and technical analysis aimed at optimizing the performance of FBB and kraftliners in the customer’s specific production environment.With production facilities located in Finland and Sweden, Metsä Board benefits from an integrated supply chain and a secure fiber source through the Metsäliitto Cooperative. This unique ownership structure ensures a stable supply of high-quality raw materials, allowing the company to maintain rigorous quality control from the forest to the finished product. By focusing on the mechanical superiority of its fresh fiber boards, Metsä Board remains a preferred partner for global brand owners seeking premium, high-performance packaging solutions that deliver excellence in every layer.