# Huhtamaki expands smooth molded fiber packaging production at Alf, Germany

Huhtamaki is switching its Alf, Germany site from plastics to smooth molded fiber packaging, adding capacity of up to 3.5 billion fiber products a year. The unit plans to replace more than 2,000 tons of plastic with fiber in 2022.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2022-03-24
- Where: Alf, Germany
- Status: announced
- Capacity: up to 3.5 billion fiber products annually
- Products: smooth molded fiber lids, fiber trays, food packaging
- Sectors: [Packaging](https://endata.com/sectors/packaging.md)

## Companies

- [Huhtamaki](https://endata.com/companies/909.md)

## Sources

- [packaginginsights.com](https://www.packaginginsights.com/news/huhtamaki-increases-smooth-molded-fiber-production-as-plastic-free-packaging-demand-grows.html), 2022-03-24: "Huhtamaki's state-of-the-art automated manufacturing site will have the capacity to manufacture up to 3.5 billion fiber products annually."

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