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    Biodegradable packaging production with airlaid cellulose – CAMPEN Machinery

    Biodegradable packaging production with airlaid cellulose requires reliable, scalable processes with low water use. CAMPEN helps manufacturers turn cellulose and natural fibres into dry-formed sheet materials. These materials are ready for forming, coating and finishing in industrial packaging lines.

    Our airlaid systems support biodegradable packaging manufacturing at pilot and industrial scale. They help you control basis weight, porosity and bonding strength. If you are evaluating cellulose packaging production, we can guide material choices, binder systems and process settings.

    Dry fibre production for compostable packaging concepts

    Airlaid production forms fibres in a dry process. You avoid large water loops, effluent handling and long drying stages. This can reduce energy use, floor space and process complexity.

    Our lines are designed to deliver even fibre distribution across the web. Precise dosing and forming help downstream tools run faster with fewer rejects. This supports stable food-contact quality and lower material waste.

    • Stable sheet formation helps control thickness, weight and mechanical strength.
    • Flexible fibre blends can support target stiffness, softness or absorption.
    • Thermobonding, biobased binders or entanglement can support compostable fibre material goals.
    • Inline calendering and winding prepare clean reels for efficient converting.

    Airlaid equipment for biodegradable packaging manufacturing

    Since the 1970s, CAMPEN has supplied nonwovens machinery and retrofits worldwide. We design and build airlaid equipment for packaging applications. We can integrate upstream and downstream units into one serviceable line.

    Each process step is designed to improve uptime, quality and operating cost. You get a robust line that is easy to operate and maintain. Clear access and controls also support safe daily operation.

    • Fibre opening and dosing: Accurate feeding helps reduce variability and protect OEE.
    • Forming heads: Robust designs support even laydown and lower cost per m².
    • Bonding and drying: Thermal units help balance energy use and web stability.
    • Web finishing: Calenders, slitters and winders support clean edges and flat reels.
    • Add-on stations: Powder or spray systems can add binders or functional additives.

    We engineer control systems for recipe management, trends and alarm handling. Your operators get clear setpoints and intuitive interfaces. This helps reduce training time and supports faster product changeovers.

    Material tuning for natural fibre packaging

    Biodegradable fibre packaging has different performance needs by application. You may need stiffness for trays, barrier properties for food service, or bulk for cushioning. Our process windows help you tune sheet properties before downstream forming.

    You can adjust fibre mix, basis weight, bonding route and finishing method. This helps you match performance targets without adding avoidable complexity. It also supports faster testing during product development.

    • Pulp, wood fibre and selected recycled fibres can reduce material cost.
    • Natural fibre packaging with suitable binders can support target compression strength.
    • Optional coatings can add water, oil or oxygen resistance before thermoforming.
    • Controlled porosity can improve forming behaviour and finished pack quality.

    CAMPEN airlaid technology can produce cellulose-based fibre material for biodegradable packaging production concepts. Fibre composition, binders, coatings and downstream processing determine final classification. This includes whether the packaging can be classified as biodegradable or compostable.

    We collaborate with your compliance team and testing partners. Together, we align the material route with relevant EU standards and food-contact requirements.

    From pilot trials to reliable scale-up

    Packaging manufacturers often need fast validation before industrial investment. We support your roadmap from concept to full production. You get practical engineering support and transparent performance data.

    Our team helps you assess materials, recipes and process settings. This reduces uncertainty before you scale cellulose packaging production. It also helps you plan capacity, utilities and factory integration.

    • Application support helps you select fibre blends and binder strategies.
    • Trials and parameter studies can shorten development cycles.
    • Scale-up guidance helps transfer settings from pilot to production.
    • Remote support and spare parts help protect uptime after installation.

    Our equipment is built for reliable operation. Frames and process modules are robust, easy to operate and simple to maintain. Upgrades can extend line life and help keep energy use under control.

    Operational outcomes you can expect

    • Lower water use compared with wet forming, reducing utility demand.
    • Consistent basis weight and thickness for fewer rejects.
    • Fast changeovers that help you run several SKUs efficiently.
    • Clear quality data from integrated sensors and recipe control.
    • Stable reels that support efficient coating, cutting and forming.

    Why choose CAMPEN Machinery A/S

    • Decades of experience in nonwovens machinery and airlaid production.
    • Strong process knowledge for packaging and technical applications.
    • Line configurations matched to your layout and capacity targets.
    • Safe, reliable equipment with straightforward service and support.

    Plan a biodegradable packaging production line

    You need a clear route to natural fibre packaging that performs. CAMPEN provides the machinery, process knowledge and support to make it practical. Our team can help you compare options and plan the next step.

    Speak with us about your product targets, material choices and line configuration. We will help you plan trials and build a solid business case. This gives you a reliable basis for investment and scale-up.

    Considering in-house airlaid production? Talk to CAMPEN about airlaid technology, pilot testing and line configuration before you invest. Learn more about CAMPEN’s airlaid solutions or explore our airlaid test center.

    Let us make a difference in your production. Contact us today.

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