Lead the pack

MetsäBoard Classic FBB is known and loved for its reliable quality, stiffness and light weight, and its ability to consistently deliver. And because it’s made by Metsä, it comes with the promise of helping you lower your carbon emissions as we continue to lower ours.

But what makes this Classic a true classic is its ability to evolve.

The newest version of MetsäBoard Classic FBB packs an even bigger punch with its excellent print quality and the ability to meet demanding printing requirements. Its carbon footprint is now lower than ever. Today it’s made with 89% fossil-free energy, which will reach 98% by the end of 2025.

A Classic will always stand out.

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Innovating for the future at our Simpele mill

In April 2024, Metsä Board announced a €60 million investment to modernise the Simpele board machine as part of its commitment to delivering premium product quality and achieving fossil free operations across all mills by 2030. Scheduled for completion in late 2025, this comprehensive upgrade will provide customers with significant benefits. 

Key benefits of the Simpele mill modernisation:

• Improved product quality and visual uniformity: Brand-new coating section with an improved layout 
• Carbon footprint reduction: New technology will enable the replacement of fossil fuels with renewable energy
• Better availability: Production capacity will increase by 10,000 tonnes for a total annual output of 310,000 tonnes

Once detailed engineering at the mill is completed, the new technology installation will take place during a scheduled maintenance shutdown in September 2025. Production is expected to start in the fourth quarter of 2025.

Climate change mitigation plan

Our 2030 climate change mitigation plan for production units and associated power plants includes investments and development measures to replace fossil-based energy sources with renewable fuels or process electrification. The plan also includes a complete shift to fossil-free alternatives for all purchased heat and electricity.

The share of fossil-free energy related to MetsäBoard Classic FBB includes the production of mechanical pulp and paperboard at the Simpele mill site, covering both direct and purchased energy. In 2024, the share of fossil-free energy at our Simpele mill was 89%. With the elimination of peat usage and the transition to drying the coating with fossil-free electricity following a modernisation investment, the share of fossil-free energy is estimated to rise to 98% in 2025.

The only fossil fuels remaining at the Simpele mill will be backup fuels used for the power plant, which are also set to be phased out by the end of 2029. Additionally, all other pulp used to produce MetsäBoard Classic FBB at other Metsä Group mills will entirely be made with fossil-free energy by the end of 2029.