All Metsä Board board grades have now received DIN CERTCO certification for industrial compostability according to DIN EN 13432 and ASTM D6400.
The MetsäBoard Prime FBB EB eco-barrier board also has the Certification as home compostable product.
The company is regarded as one of the leading European manufacturers of lightweight premium fresh fibre cartonboard. Now it can certifications for its entire product range and thus supports its customers in tailoring the choice of packaging material to their specific requirements.
Composting is the next best alternative
„In terms of the circular economy, our primary goal is to recycle our cardboard grades after use. However, this is not always possible - it may be that the cardboard is contaminated by the contents and can no longer be recycled. In these cases, composting is the next best alternative.” Helena Moring-Vepsäläinen, Product Safety Manager at Metsä Board.
The Standard DIN EN 13432 contains the „Requirements for the recycling of packaging through composting and biodegradation“. The Standard ASTM D 6400 regulates the labelling of plastics for aerobic composting in municipal or industrial plants. The certified board grades apply to all Metsä Board products, except those with PE coating.
Metsä Board is introducing its entire range of paperboards, including folding boxboard grades and white kraftliner. made from pure virgin fibres from. They come from sustainably managed northern European forests and are safe for direct food contact and free from fluorochemicals. The cartonboard qualities are characterised by their light weight and high strength and contribute to reducing the CO2 footprint along the entire supply chain.
Source: Metsä Group
