JOA new turnkey partner in the US market

JOA, a leading expert in engineering and custom machine manufacturing for the disposable hygiene market for almost a century, will provide the Dry Molded Fiber production platform “PulPac Modula” specialized to the US market.

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Published 24 April 2023

PulPac and Curt G Joa partners to offer turnkey solutions for fast US market entry for Dry Molded Fiber

PulPac expands its capabilities and partners with machine builder Curt G. Joa, Inc. (JOA) to meet North America’s huge and rapidly growing demand for sustainable packaging. JOA, a leading expert in engineering and custom machine manufacturing for the disposable hygiene market for almost a century, will provide the Dry Molded Fiber production platform “PulPac Modula” specialized to the US market.

”We are very excited to welcome JOA as a turnkey partner to the Dry Molded Fiber network. They are a highly skilled partner with a strong market presence and extensive knowledge and background in building and supplying turnkey machines for fiber conversion in the hygiene industry. JOA will join us at our booth at Interpack. We are very much looking forward to introducing them to our customers and starting to deliver the PulPac Modula to licensees in North America together with them,” says Viktor Börjesson, Chief Partnership Officer at PulPac.

 This is a true breakthrough technology.

— Ryan Brown, Business Development Manager at JOA.

”In PulPac and Dry Molded Fiber, we see enormous potential to bring sustainable packaging to the North American market. This is a true breakthrough technology. We look forward to applying our engineering excellence and industrial expertise to develop complete machine platforms for our joint customers,” comments Ryan Brown, Business Development Manager at JOA.

Dry Molded Fiber, invented and patented by PulPac, is a fiber-forming technology available to converters, brand owners, and partners to help create a new and competitive standard in sustainable packaging. Besides unmatched sustainability features, the unique fiber-forming technology offers unit economics competitive enough to make a viable shift from single-use plastics to fiber-based alternatives. With a licensing business model, PulPac is scaling the supply chain, a global network of partners supporting licensees in transitioning to Dry Molded Fiber.


About PulPac

PulPac provides the packaging industry with a groundbreaking manufacturing technology for the making of economical, high-performance fiber-based packaging and single-use products. By pioneering the technology of cellulose molding, PulPac enables its customers to replace single-use plastics with sustainable and cost-competitive natural fiber alternatives globally. For additional information about PulPac, please visit www.pulpac.com or follow us on social media.

About Dry Molded Fiber

A brilliantly simple solution for packaging producers to meet the market’s and planet’s needs for responsibly produced packaging. Dry Molded Fiber enables a swift transition towards circularity, with a cost-competitive, fiber-based alternative. Turns ordinary pulp into any rigid, three dimensional product, using almost no water. And it’s fast!

About JOA

For over 90 years, Curt G. Joa, Inc. (JOA) has been a world leader in engineering and building custom machines for the disposable market. Customers utilize JOA’s technology to convert nonwovens, plastics, paper, films, foil, tape, and elastics to produce hygiene products that include baby diapers, feminine sanitary napkins, and adult incontinence products as well as medical and other specialty single-use products. Today, in JOA’s third and fourth generations of family ownership, JOA still stands for engineering excellence and success through long-term relationships. JOA has a global presence with locations in USA, Germany, and Japan. For more information, please see www.joa.com.