PulPac licensee HZ Green Pulp has begun large-scale production of Dry Molded Fiber coffee lids in Malaysia, becoming the first PulPac licensee in Asia to bring the fibre-based alternative to plastic lids to market.
The company, which has an established wet-moulded fibre business, commissioned its first PulPac Modula machine earlier this year. With production now running at scale, HZ Green Pulp will supply the new lids to both local and multinational customers. The company plans to expand its Dry Molded Fiber range to other food-service applications in future.
“Our mission is to provide packaging solutions that are both responsible and cost-efficient,” said Dr Donald Yap, CEO of HZ Green Pulp. “Our wet moulding operations continue to serve customers well, but Dry Molded Fiber allows us to introduce a new generation of products that respond to evolving market demands while reducing environmental impact.”
Sanna Fager, chief commercial officer at PulPac, said the move shows the scalability of the company’s technology. “Licensees moving from installation to commercial deliveries is a defining milestone,” she said. “Our licensing model provides a direct path to market, protected IP, standardised tooling and materials, and a partner network that has already solved the hard problems.”
Developed and patented by PulPac, Dry Molded Fiber is a fibre-forming technology for high-speed production of rigid packaging. The process uses minimal water and significantly less energy than traditional fibre moulding, offering a cost-efficient and resource-saving alternative to single-use plastics.
