{"id":11960,"date":"2026-02-27T08:41:47","date_gmt":"2026-02-27T13:41:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/?p=11960"},"modified":"2026-02-27T08:41:47","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T13:41:47","slug":"fiberdom-concludes-industrial-trials-for-fibre-material-duranova","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/?p=11960","title":{"rendered":"Fiberdom concludes industrial trials for fibre material Duranova"},"content":{"rendered":"


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The trials took place at Vits\u2019 development centre in Germany. Credit: Fiberdom. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

Fiberdom has completed industrial pilot trials for its plastic-free fibre material Duranova, using a continuous reel-to-reel pilot line supplied by Germany-based Vits Technology.<\/p>\n

The trials took place at Vits\u2019 development centre in Germany and marked the first time Fiberdom\u2019s material was tested in a continuous industrial reel-to-reel process.<\/p>\n

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This type of process is regarded as crucial for larger-scale production by packaging and product manufacturers.<\/p>\n

Vits specialises in impregnation and coating lines for technical and decorative applications such as papers, films, and laminates.<\/p>\n

Vits laboratory head Arne Weber said: \u201cA key challenge for new materials is finding the best machine setup and corresponding process parameter for demonstrating reliable processing in continuous industrial operations.<\/p>\n

\u201cRunning Fiberdom\u2019s material successfully on our reel-to-reel pilot line shows that it can be integrated into the same development and scale-up environment used for established paper-based substrates, which is an important step toward future industrial implementation.\u201d<\/p>\n

According to Fiberdom, various production settings and paper types were evaluated during the pilot phase, with attention given to operational \u201cstability\u201d and consistency rather than final product features.<\/p>\n

The company said that its plastic-free material could be processed continuously on industrial pilot equipment, supporting potential scale-up.<\/p>\n

Fiberdom sees this as progress toward wider production to meet packaging and regulatory needs for both short- and long-term applications.<\/p>\n

Currently, the company\u2019s material is used commercially in Finland, notably in single-use cutlery products.<\/p>\n

Fiberdom\u2019s chief technology officer Duncan Mayes commented: \u201cFor the packaging industry, plastic-free materials have often meant compromises between performance and scalability.<\/p>\n

\u201cDemonstrating that a plastic-free fibre material can run in standard reel-to-reel production environments changes that equation and broadens what is realistically possible at industrial scale for converters, board producers, and brand owners working to meet new regulatory and brand requirements.\u201d<\/p>\n

Last September, Fiberdom collaborated\u00a0with Kiefel<\/a> to advance recyclable and home-compostable fibre-based packaging.<\/p>\n

The partnership combines Duranova with Kiefel\u2019s dry fibre-forming technology to develop cost-effective packaging solutions.<\/p>\n

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