We are partnering with Harvest Packaging to deliver sustainable and highly precise Moulded Fibre Trays for the pharmaceutical and MedTech industries.

This collaboration combines decades of experience in pharmaceutical packaging development with the technological expertise of a global leader in fibre-based solutions.

Our shared goal: to replace plastic inlays – without compromising on quality, stability, or automation performance.

Moulded Fibre Trays: The sustainable alternative to plastic

Harvest Packaging is an international specialist in moulded fibre packaging with many years of production expertise.

Working in close collaboration, we develop customised inlays that meet the highest requirements for purity, precision, and stability.

The trays

  • are made from sustainably certified fibres,

  • are PFAS-free, and

  • fully comply with the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR).

With cutting-edge thermoforming technology and advanced robotics, we create packaging that meets the same quality standards as plastic trays in pharmaceutical environments – but with a significantly lower environmental impact.

Key benefits at a glance

  • Our Moulded Fibre Trays are precise, stable, and designed for automation.

  • They enable auto-stacking and de-nesting with a very low stacking height and integrate seamlessly into existing production lines.

  • By combining wet-moulded-fibre technology with high-precision toolmaking, we achieve exceptionally smooth surfaces, sharp edges, and outstanding dimensional stability.

  • This ensures reliable protection for sensitive products such as vials, pens, and pre-filled syringes during transport, storage, and automated packaging.

  • The solutions help our customers meet their sustainability targets, reduce Scope 3 emissions, and avoid plastic taxes as well as EPR fees.

Applications and formats

Our Moulded Fibre Trays are suitable for a wide range of pharmaceutical and medical technology applications – from primary packaging and combination kits to specialised formats.

Our technology allows for complex geometries that ensure secure product positioning, including:

  • negative draft angles

  • locking features

  • cushioning elements, or

  • click-fit effects for reliable fixation.

Harvest Packaging is designed for rapid prototyping and flexible scaling – from single-cavity tooling for development projects to high-volume production on fully automated systems.

Quality and automation

Production takes place in BRC-certified facilities under standardised quality control procedures.

Each tray is inspected for dimensional accuracy, density, and surface quality.

With integrated robotics and finely tuned demoulding systems, the trays run smoothly in automated packaging lines.

Together, we ensure that packaging design, material properties, and process integration are perfectly aligned – for a secure, stable, and efficient packaging process.

Sustainability and compliance

Fibre-based packaging plays a key role in the decarbonisation of pharmaceutical supply chains:

  • Our solutions are fully recyclable and compatible with established paper recycling streams.

  • They comply with the requirements of the new EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR).

  • By replacing plastic, they reduce environmental levies and CO₂ emissions across the entire product lifecycle.

In this way, Moulded Fibre Trays help meet regulatory requirements while supporting our customers in achieving their sustainability targets.

Find out more about our sustainability initiatives here.

Let’s make it green! Your path to Moulded Fibre Trays:

  1. Get in touch with us.

  2. Together with Harvest Packaging, we analyse your specific requirements, assess line integration, define tolerances, and create functional prototypes within just a few days.

  3. After successful validation, we take care of production, quality assurance, and the coordinated supply of all secondary packaging components.

  4. Our digital supply chain ensures full transparency, reliable lead times, and maximum process security.

Get in touch with us

Niklas Mößner is a product manager and expert on the topic of sustainability in packaging

FAQ

Yes. The trays are specifically designed for use in automated packaging lines.
 

Their precise dimensions and very low stacking height allow for accurate auto-stacking and de-nesting.
This enables seamless integration into existing processes – a decisive advantage during validation in pharmaceutical and MedTech production.

The wet-moulded-fibre process from Harvest Packaging produces smooth, dense surfaces with excellent dimensional stability.

Each cavity is precisely defined in the mould, ensuring consistent fit accuracy even at high volumes.
This guarantees secure positioning of sensitive components and prevents particle generation during handling.

Our Moulded Fibre Trays are made from pure, paper-based mono-material.


They are fully recyclable and can be disposed of through existing paper recycling streams.
Unlike plastic systems, no separation processes are required, which ensures high acceptance within established recycling infrastructures.
All fibres used come from responsibly managed sources.

Yes. Both the production environment and the materials meet all relevant regulatory requirements.

Manufacturing is BRC-certified, the material is PFAS-free, and it complies with the upcoming EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR).

This means our Moulded Fibre Trays already meet the standards that will soon be mandatory for all secondary packaging.

Harvest Packaging operates its own laboratory for quality assurance and prototyping.

Thanks to agile development processes and precise toolmaking, initial samples can be produced within just a few days.
This allows early testing and optimisation of design, stacking height, and automation capability – a crucial time advantage when launching new products.

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