Metsä Board has launched MetsäBoard Pro FBB Go, a new folding boxboard and delivery service concept for fast-moving consumer brand packaging in Europe. The product was announced on 3 March 2026 and is designed for demanding food and pharmaceutical packaging. Production takes place at the company’s Husum mill in Sweden, with custom sheet formats supplied through a distribution hub in the Netherlands to enable faster delivery across the European packaging market.
What is MetsäBoard Pro FBB Go?
MetsäBoard Pro FBB Go is a folding boxboard developed for packaging used by fast-moving consumer brands. The board is designed for demanding applications such as food cartons and pharmaceutical packaging.
It combines lightweight board structure with supply services intended to provide faster sheet availability for converters and brand owners operating in the European packaging supply chain.
At a glance
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Product: MetsäBoard Pro FBB Go folding boxboard
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Industry use: Food and pharmaceutical packaging
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Production site: Husum mill, Sweden
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Sheeting hub: Netherlands distribution centre
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FastTrack delivery: Less than three weeks across Europe
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ExpressTrack delivery: Under ten days for urgent supply
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Material features: OBA-free board with hard sizing for frozen packaging
Why did Metsä Board launch this packaging board?
The new board grade is designed to support fast-moving consumer brand packaging, where production schedules can shift quickly and supply reliability is critical.
Converters and brand owners often need packaging materials delivered rapidly to maintain production continuity. MetsäBoard Pro FBB Go combines board performance with faster sheet availability to support these operational requirements.
How is the packaging board produced and supplied?
The folding boxboard is produced at Metsä Board’s Husum mill in Sweden. After production, the material is transported to the company’s Sheeting and Distribution Hub in the Netherlands, where sheets are cut to customer specifications.
This production and distribution structure allows the company to supply custom sheet formats with shorter and more predictable lead times across Europe.
What delivery services support the new board?
The product launch includes two delivery options designed to shorten packaging supply times.
The FastTrack Service offers folding boxboard sheet delivery in less than three weeks across the European market.
For urgent needs, the ExpressTrack Service enables delivery in under ten days, helping converters and brand owners manage time-sensitive production schedules.
What sustainability features does the board include?
The board uses fresh wood fibres sourced from Northern European forests, which are renewable and recyclable raw materials.
Production at the Husum mill uses a high share of fossil-free energy, supporting Metsä Board’s target to phase out fossil energy in its operations by 2030. Lightweight board structures can also help reduce packaging material use.
Why does this matter for the European packaging industry?
Packaging supply chains for food, pharmaceutical and FMCG products require reliable materials and predictable delivery schedules.
New board grades and faster supply services help converters maintain production continuity while reducing inventory levels. In a market where retail demand can change quickly, faster packaging availability can support operational flexibility.
What happens next?
Metsä Board will begin supplying MetsäBoard Pro FBB Go to converters and brand owners across Europe through its Husum production facility in Sweden and its distribution hub in the Netherlands.
The company’s FastTrack and ExpressTrack delivery services are expected to provide faster access to folding boxboard sheets for customers across the Finland packaging industry and wider European FMCG packaging supply chain, where shorter lead times and reliable material supply are increasingly important.
Metsä Board reported €1.8 billion in sales in 2025 and employs approximately 1,900 people. Its packaging materials are widely used in food, pharmaceutical and FMCG cartons supplied across Europe.
