14 April 20258 April 2025 Researchers convert captured biogenic CO2 into raw materials for plastics The Forest CUMP research project with VTT and LUT University sought to find out how different technologies could create renewable plastic raw materials using carbon dioxide and green hydrogen
11 April 20258 April 2025 Research project discovers ways to convert forest industry’s carbon dioxide emissions into raw material for plastics – results pave way for new sustainable industry The Forest CUMP research project of VTT and LUT University investigated how biogenic carbon dioxide from forest industry and waste incineration can be captured and converted into high-value-added products
31 March 202525 March 2025 ExpandFibre stimulated Metsä Group’s R&D investment The development of Kuura textile fibre, Muoto fibre-based packaging products, and paperboard and other fibre products has progressed significantly during the project
7 March 20251 March 2025 Metsä Group starts pre-engineering of Kuura textile fibre mill The pre-engineering of the Kuura mill is expected to continue until the summer of 2026
4 March 20254 March 2025 Metsä Group’s Kuura textile fibre shows competitive greenhouse gas emission level Metsä Group has completed a new Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of its Kuura textile fibre. The assessment shows that Kuura’s global warming potential score is less than one-third of the next best option, viscose
10 January 20257 January 2025 Metsä Group will introduce nature compensation in its environmental deviations During 2025, an independent expert group invited by Metsä Group will participate in the determination of nature damage and compensation measures for these sites
20 December 202418 December 2024 Wood-based carbon capture is a major opportunity for Finland – and the climate Metsä Group is proceeding stage by stage in the carbon capture project and will pilot carbon capture next summer at the Rauma pulp mill with ANDRITZ
18 December 202412 December 2024 Metsä Group conducts first survey with Andritz examining what the capture of four million tonnes of carbon dioxide requires The survey demonstrated that it is possible to capture all the carbon dioxide generated by a large bioproduct mill, but that it requires major investments and developments in the related technology and market
4 October 202427 September 2024 Metsä Group begins pre-commercial sales of Muoto products Metsä Group is making its Muoto products available for pre-commercial sale, a significant milestone in the development of the business opportunity
Nachhaltige Verpackungslösungen: Metsä bringt holzbasierte Verpackungsmarke Muoto auf den Markt Metsä Spring, das Innovationsunternehmen der Metsä Group, beginnt den Verkauf von Muoto, einer neuen holzbasierten Verpackungslösung. Muoto soll Sicherheit, Langlebigkeit und Nachhaltigkeit kombinieren
25 June 202419 June 2024 Integration of carbon capture in bioproduct mill: Metsä orders process concept study from ANDRITZ First of its kind integration of carbon capture into a bioproduct mill would not only enable the removal of CO2 from the flue gas, but also create a basis for future utilization of this side stream
CO2-Abscheidung für Bioproduktewerk: Metsä beauftragt ANDRITZ mit Prozessstudie Weltweit erste Integration einer CO2-Abscheideanlage in ein Bioproduktewerk würde nicht nur die Abscheidung von CO2 aus dem Rauchgas ermöglichen, sondern auch die Grundlage für eine künftige Nutzung dieses Nebenstroms schaffen
18 June 202418 June 2024 Media Day bei Metsä Wood Ende April war eine kleine Gruppe europäischer Fachjournalisten nach Finnland zum Media Day eingeladen, die sich von nordischem Holz in Form von Kerto LVL überzeugen konnten
11 April 202410 April 2024 Metsä Group starts pre-engineering project for Muoto™ wood fibre packaging products The technology applied in Muoto products converts wet wood pulp into 3-dimensional packages
16 February 20246 February 2024 Home compostability certification for Metsä Board paperboards All these paperboards can be recycled after using or be composted with your biowaste
22 January 202412 January 2024 The Fab Finns, the Top 20 Bioproducts from the bioeconomy’s forest heartland In Finland, although it's known as the "Quiet Country", there have come several innovative products without any spectacular performances
5 January 202421 December 2023 Metsä Group invests in startup FineCell that produces pulp-based materials for beauty, healthcare, and paint products Metsä Group’s innovation company Metsä Spring consists of a group of investors, including EIT InnoEnergy and the company’s founder
M2ARE: Maritime Methanol – Adaptable, Renewable and Environmentally friendly: Reducing marine fuel CO2 emissions by more than 80% In response to the high demand for maritime decarbonized fuel, M²ARE project will deliver a methanol synthesis demonstration plant by mid-2027, using the existing pilot plant located at the Air Liquide Innovation Campus Frankfurt, Germany
14 December 20237 December 2023 Metsä Group’s Kuura textile fibre gained important recognition in sustainability matters The large-scale production of Kuura would emit clearly lower greenhouse gas levels compared to currently commercially available bio-based textile fibres and polyester fibres
7 November 20232 November 2023 Zellstofffabrik in Finnland blockiert: Die Zukunft ist zerhäckselt Aktivist:innen haben einen holzverarbeitenden Betrieb blockiert. Sie sorgen sich um die einst üppigen Wälder, die dem Klima kaum noch helfen
29 September 202326 September 2023 Erforschung nachhaltiger Klebstoffe und Beschichtungen aus Baumrinde Die Partner wollen in diesem vierjährigen Projekt die Nachhaltigkeit und das Sicherheitsprofil von Klebstoffen und Beschichtungsprodukten verbessern
19 July 202313 July 2023 Can Cellulose Fibers Fill the Cotton Gap? Cellulose as a Raw Material Could Be the Answer to Future Textile Demand
15 June 202313 June 2023 Brand new fibre-based Muoto® gift packaging The innovative Muoto 3D inner packaging and a box made of Metsä Board’s folding boxboard encase Fiskars ReNew scissors made of recycled material
4 April 20233 April 2023 New development stage at Metsä Group’s demo plant for the Kuura® textile fibre Metsä Group’s innovation company Metsä Spring is developing a new method for using Metsä Group’s softwood pulp to produce the Kuura textile fibre
16 February 202314 February 2023 Metsä Spring leads funding round in Fiberwood to make insulation and packaging fossil free This Finnish startup upcycles side streams of the mechanical wood industry to create 100% ecological and recyclable insulation and packaging materials that are free from fossil-based materials
13 February 202311 February 2023 Metsä Group’s nature programme providing funding for restoration projects – application process starts The application period for Metsä Group’s funding programme for nature restoration projects starts on 1 February 2023. Funding for planned and targeted measures aiming at safeguarding biodiversity can be applied for until 30 April
10 February 20237 February 2023 Metsä Group receives Finland’s most startup-friendly company award for the second year running Metsä Group has been honoured for its support of startup communities, advancing sustainable innovations related to various wood-based materials with investments, R&D and production support, thus helping startups bring their innovation to the masses
18 January 202316 January 2023 Metsä Group and VR intensify their cooperation on sustainability Both Metsä Group and VR are companies with major role in the society and they therefore play an important part in improving environmental performance and responsibility
4 November 20222 November 2022 Metsä Group’s pine sawmill inaugurated in Rauma The new Rauma pine sawmill of Metsä Fibre, part of Metsä Group, was inaugurated on Monday, 10 October 2022
29 September 202226 September 2022 Innomost is among top 4 hottest startups in Finland Finnish circular economy pioneer, Innomost has raised additional €1M investment in bridge funding to take the global growth plan to the next level
9 August 20221 August 2022 Metsä Wood’s sustainability targets 2030: Metsä Wood’s sustainability targets are based on Metsä Wood’s strategy and Metsä Group’s sustainability targets These targets are set to achieve excellence in sustainability across the supply chain and in our daily work by 2030. Targets are based on the global Sustainable Development Goals – SDGs – set by the United Nations
27 April 202221 April 2022 Creating a sustainable Finnish textile industry with bio-based and recycled fibres The Telavalue project continues the line of previous projects of the Telaketju network and have promoted the creation of a Finnish circular economy of textiles
12 October 202111 October 2021 Metsä Group is planning to invest EUR 200 million in the construction of a Kerto® LVL mill in Äänekoski Lightweight, environmentally friendly Kerto LVL products speed up construction, especially in industrial prefabrication, in modular and traditional project construction
22 June 202121 June 2021 Nouryon signs long-term partnership with sustainable bioproduct supplier Metsä Fibre Nouryon, a global specialty chemicals leader, has signed a 10-year agreement with Metsä Fibre, part of Metsä Group
10 June 202116 June 2021 Very good sustainability results for Metsä Group’s Kuura textile fibre Kuura is still in a R&D phase and the production process to make it is currently being tested and further developed at a tonne per day demo plant
20 May 202116 June 2021 Metsä Group and forest owners have planted 270 million trees in a decade In the decade between 2010 and 2020, Metsä Group supplied forest owners with a total of 270 million seedlings and 9,000 kilograms of pine seeds
26 February 202123 February 2021 Metsä Group builds a new bioproduct mill in Kemi, Finland The construction phase will take approximately two and a half years, and the mill will be completed during the third quarter of 2023
21 January 202120 January 2021 Metsä Spring and Valmet begin construction of the 3D fibre product pilot plant Construction of the pilot plant began today and the plant is scheduled to start operations in late 2021
6 January 202118 December 2020 Opportunities in fiber-based food packaging Production capacity of paper food packaging in Europe has been trending higher annually since 2013
16 October 202015 October 2020 Metsä Fibre signed a preliminary agreement with ERCO and AFRY on the chlorine dioxide plant of the Kemi bioproduct mill AFRY will be responsible for project management and the engineering for the plant
3 April 20202 April 2020 Metsä Group’s investment projects in Finland progress The world’s most modern sawmill will be built in Rauma
5 March 20205 March 2020 Metsä Spring and Valmet announce collaboration to develop a new wood-based product as alternative to fossil-based materials The joint project focuses on fine-tuning properties of the new environmentally-friendly material
2 December 201927 November 2019 Metsä Board joins 4evergreen – a new alliance promoting fibre-based packaging in circular economy 4evergreen was created as a forum to engage and connect industry members from across the fibre-based packaging value chain
20 August 201912 August 2019 Metsä Spring invests in Woodio, leader in waterproof wood composite technology Woodio’s proprietary technology enables the valorisation of Metsä Group’s underutilised side-streams into long-lived, value-added products
31 May 201928 May 2019 How companies across Europe are creating sustainable products using no fossil fuels European Union is planning to invest another 10 billion euros in Bioeconomy research by 2027
24 October 201819 October 2018 Metsä Group and Itochu establish a joint venture that builds an industrial demo plant to produce wood-based textile fibres The new technology to be studied and further developed in the demo project is based on direct dissolution using a novel solvent for the pulp dissolution stage
24 September 201821 September 2018 Metsä Group starts cooperation with 4H in Finland to strengthen young people’s relationship with forests Metsä Group is the main partner within forestry in 4H’s Business Lab in Helsinki
21 August 201816 August 2018 Neue Bioproduktfabrik von Metsä erreicht nominelle Kapazität Mit der Marke von einer Million Tonnen wurde das Unternehmen nun der weltgrößte Hersteller von Marktzellstoff aus Weichholz
Metsä Group’s bioproduct mill has produced more than 1 million tonnes of pulp, reaching its full production capacity This makes Metsä Group the world’s largest producer of softwood market pulp