Muoto 3D Fibre project is supported by European Union Innovation Fund
The 3D Fibre project focuses on setting up the first commercial factory for producing Muoto packaging products in Rauma, Finland.
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Innovation Fund
The Innovation Fund is one of the world’s largest programs supporting net-zero and breakthrough climate technologies. As the EU’s flagship climate fund, it aims to decarbonize industry, boost competitiveness, and advance the European Green Deal.
It supports pioneering projects in low-carbon tech, CCU/CCS, renewable energy, and energy storage—focusing on first-of-a-kind solutions with high impact. Managed by CINEA, the fund helps share risk and accelerate Europe’s clean energy leadership. Read more
Project Summary
“Functional, safe and sustainable 3D wood-fibre based packaging innovation to replace plastics in food and food service packaging” is a pioneering initiative that introduces a next-generation packaging solution to replace fossil-based plastics, particularly in the food industry. The project will establish a first-of-its-kind production plant in Rauma, Finland, supported by up to €86.5 million from the EU Innovation Fund.
Using advanced 3D Fibre technology, the plant will produce over 1 billion recyclable, lightweight, and rigid packaging units annually, powered entirely by renewable energy. The process conserves raw materials, energy, and water, while enabling flexible, modular production and highly adaptable design. The products are suitable for various food types and match or exceed the performance of plastic alternatives.
Over its first decade, the project is expected to avoid 4.2 million tonnes of CO₂e emissions, directly contributing to the EU’s climate neutrality and circular economy goals. It will also enhance Europe’s strategic autonomy in sustainable packaging and reduce reliance on imported crude oil. The initiative is set to create around 1,000 jobs during construction, including 200 direct and 200 indirect positions.
Project Details
Project number: 101191069
Project name: Functional, safe and sustainable 3D wood-fibre based packaging innovation to replace plastics in food and food service packaging
Project acronym: 3D Fibre
Call: InnovFund-2023-NZT
Topic: INNOVFUND-2023-NZT-GENERAL-LSP
Type of action: InnovFund-LS
Service: CINEA/C/04
Project starting date: 1 January 2025 (Fixed date)
Project duration: 132 months
Project Coordinator and Participants
The coordinator of the project is METSALIITTO OSUUSKUNTA and the participants of the project are both METSALIITTO OSUUSKUNTA and METSA SPRING OY.
For further information please contact:
Antti Valtonen, Metsä Spring VP Projects
email: antti.valtonen[a]metsagroup.com,
tel. +358407294793