Circular economy with multi-purpose and recycling

Once more Metsä Board called for innovations for its Design Challenge. We spoke with Ilkka Harju about the challenges facing the industry.

High quality with low material use - this is the criteria of Metsä Board's „Better with Less“ Design Challenge. The company calls on young designers to develop sustainable and recyclable packaging solutions. We spoke with the judge and Packaging Services Director of EMEA & APAC, Ilkka Harju, about the competition and the challenges facing the industry.

The sushi packaging combines two materials that can be put into the respective recycling streams separately.
The sushi packaging combines two materials that can be put into the respective recycling streams separately. (Image: Metsä Board)
Ilkka Harju sits on the Design Challenge jury as an expert and looks for innovative packaging solutions that save material and perform strongly in terms of quality.
Ilkka Harju sits on the Design Challenge jury as an expert and looks for innovative packaging solutions that save material and perform strongly in terms of quality. (Image: Metsä Board)

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