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As part of a new collaboration, HEIDELBERG and Metsä Board will join forces to develop a range of new packaging innovations
Fibre paperboard producer, Metsä Board, and print press manufacturer, Heidelberger Druckmaschinen (HEIDELBERG), have entered into a new strategic collaboration.
By combining Metsä Board’s expertise in high‑quality, lightweight paperboard materials with HEIDELBERG’s advanced offset, flexographic, digital printing, and converting technologies, the partnership aims to accelerate innovation across the packaging value chain while opening up new opportunities for customers to achieve more productivity and more efficient production workflows.
As part of the collaboration, the companies will seek to develop a range of new packaging solutions to improve operational performance and consumer experience.
It also includes joint R&D projects, pilot production runs, and customer demonstrations at HEIDELBERG’s Print Media Centres, as well as at Metsä Board’s Excellence Centre and Design Studios.
Erja Hyrsky, senior vice president of commercial operations at Metsä Board, says: "Our collaboration with HEIDELBERG allows us to offer our customers new possibilities in packaging design and production efficiency, while maintaining our commitment to sustainability and premium quality.
"Working closely with HEIDELBERG as a system integrator enables faster development and testing of solutions that support our customers’ evolving packaging needs.”
Andreas Lang, senior vice president of global accounts and packaging at HEIDELBERG, adds: "By combining advanced printing and converting technologies with Metsä Board’s premium lightweight paperboard, HEIDELBERG enables high‑performance packaging applications for demanding market and regulatory requirements.”
