finlandbased paper and pulp firm metsä board has unveiled its range of lightweight paperboards for confectionery packaging at prosweets 2015 in cologne, germany.the company claims to incorporate fresh forest fibres from sustainably managed northern forests in its products. fresh forest fibres are a renewable, recyclable and biodegradable raw material that help in creating lightweight and strong boards.offering the same properties of stiffness and bulk as heavier conventional grades, these light weight boards can also be specified for confectionery packaging in lower substances without compromising on quality, says metsä board.metsä board&39s cartonboards include grades designed particularly for chocolate or confectionery like carta solida and carta integra, with carta dedica being developed specially for foodonthego.carta elega, chromolux, simcote cartonboards and the kemiart and modo northern light ranges of linerboards add to metsä board&39s portfolio of boards that are suitable for confectionery.metsä board food & beverages commercial director nina happonen said "the fresh fibres in our boards are naturally clean, so safe for food packaging without requiring a barrier, which may make recycling challenging."however, a board&39s sensory properties are also important as chocolate must taste like chocolate and not the package. ultimately, it is clear that today&39s consumers prefer the familiarity and sustainability of paperboard."the company has also unveiled its packaging services to improve worldwide brand value and success by delivering sustainable and new packaging solutions. it can now deliver all products from coordination of the initial brief, through research, testing, and both structural as well as graphical design.image metsa board&39s cookie packages. photo courtsey of metsa. 
