Fiberdom, a pioneer in wood fiber material innovation, is entering a strategic partnership with Kiefel, a global leader in packaging machinery and molding technology, to accelerate the development and commercialization of fiber-based, fully recyclable, and home compostable packaging.
The collaboration combines Fiberdom’s breakthrough Duranova™ material with Kiefel’s advanced dry fiber forming technology to deliver high-performance packaging solutions that can be manufactured cost-effectively with streamlined, resource-efficient processes.
Fiberdom’s patented technology transforms FSC-certified pulp and paperboard into a durable, moldable, and fully plastic-free material, Duranova™. Already commercially proven, the material is used in 100% plastic-free, home-compostable single-use cutlery available through leading retailers and B2B wholesalers in Finland. The partnership builds on Fiberdom’s market entry with the single-use cutlery and sets the stage for expanding Duranova™’s application to new packaging formats and new markets.
The partnership will initially focus on solutions that are ideally suited to dry forming technology, requiring high material strength and formability in 3D structures, as well as low weight and material efficiency. For example, certified home compostable beverage cup lids, margarine container lids, and single-use cutlery. Several market-ready applications are already possible, with final testing and fine-tuning currently underway in Kiefel’s laboratories. Here, through R&D, the scope of the technology is also being explored to identify additional applications to replace non-essential plastics with fiber-based alternatives.
