Key Players
Competitive Landscape
The compostable greaseproof papers market comprises four major supplier categories: natural greaseproof mills, diversified fiber-material groups, converted food-packaging companies and functional barrier-paper manufacturers.
Investment has moved in two directions since 2025, toward food-packaging finishing assets in North America and potential new greaseproof capacity in Europe. Ahlstrom completed the Stevens Point acquisition in May 2025, adding coating and finishing technology at a 260-person Wisconsin operation. Metsä Board and Metsä Tissue started pre-engineering in February 2025 for a line conversion that could add about 80,000 tonnes of foodservice and siliconised greaseproof paper capacity. Price remains relevant, but food-packaging manufacturers now prioritize grease-barrier performance plus compostability evidence and application qualification support.
Company developments mapped to drivers, trends and opportunities (2026-2036)
| Development | Driver | Trend | Opportunity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ahlstrom completed the Stevens Point acquisition in May 2025, adding coating and finishing capability at a 260-person Wisconsin food-packaging operation. | Food-packaging accounts need local finishing and technical support during greaseproof material qualification on commercial production lines. | Specialty-paper groups are adding regional converting and coating depth near major food-packaging customer bases. | Revenue expands in North American qualification programs that need local coating support near customer converting lines. |
| Metsä Board and Metsä Tissue began pre-engineering in February 2025 for a conversion that could add about 80,000 tonnes of foodservice and siliconised greaseproof paper capacity. | Foodservice programs require qualified fiber-based capacity for coated and siliconised formats at recurring commercial volumes. | European producers are evaluating conversions of existing paper assets into specialized foodservice and greaseproof grades. | Revenue is available in high-volume foodservice and siliconised greaseproof programs that need large reels and controlled performance. |
| delfort and Rieusset launched thinbarrier 201 ice-lolly packaging in Germany in October 2025 and began a wider European rollout. | Frozen-food brands need paper barriers that resist moisture and flavor loss on existing packing lines. | Barrier papers are moving into colder and wetter food formats that demand more than grease resistance. | Revenue is available in adjacent frozen-food uses if moisture barriers preserve valid end-of-life claims. |
Nordic Paper Holding AB (publ), Sappi Limited, ProAmpac, UPM-Kymmene Corporation and Koehler Paper SE compete mainly on qualification depth and application coverage beyond the three developments mapped above.
Source: Future Market Insights, Parchment Paper Market and Barrier Coated Papers Market Reports, 2026-2036.
Ahlstrom and Metsä Greaseproof Papers cover parchment and greaseproof production with Metsä’s Düren mill documenting BRC and IFS plus OK-Compost qualifications for food-contact papers.
Who leads the compostable greaseproof papers market?
Public evidence does not support one overall leader across every buyer criterion in the compostable greaseproof papers market. Ahlstrom adds USA finishing capacity and Metsä Greaseproof Papers reports annual greaseproof capacity of 60,000 tonnes across Finland and Germany.
Which suppliers have documented qualification or quality approvals?
Metsä Greaseproof Papers documents BRC and IFS at Düren plus OK Compost Home and Industrial qualifications for its greaseproof papers. delfort publishes a BRCGS Packaging certificate for its Feurstein site that remains valid into June 2027.
Which companies provide bakery and foodservice greaseproof papers?
Nordic Paper lists natural greaseproof paper for baking, cooking and food packaging across reusable and single-use formats. ProAmpac offers parchment for bakery and frozen-food uses, while Sappi’s Puro Lucent adds a compostable direct-food-contact paper for snack sachets.
Which suppliers serve North America and Europe?
ProAmpac supplies parchment paper in North America and Europe, while UPM lists compostable barrier papers across both regions. Sappi also maintains food-packaging paper portfolios for European and North American customers across several flexible and specialty formats.
Representative Company Overview
| Company | Positioning | Verified market-relevant capabilities |
|---|---|---|
| Nordic Paper Holding AB (publ) | Scandinavia, Canada and export markets | Natural greaseproof paper covers baking, food containers and barrier applications. Company literature states that the full greaseproof range is compost certified. |
| Ahlstrom Oyj | North America and Europe | Stevens Point adds food-packaging finishing and coating capability. Genuine Vegetable Parchment provides a 100% cellulose grease barrier with compostable material properties. |
| Metsä Tissue Corporation | Finland, Germany and 80+ customer countries | Greaseproof capacity totals 60,000 tonnes across Finland and Germany. Düren reports 36,000 tonnes annually plus BRC, IFS and OK-Compost qualifications. |
| delfortgroup AG | Europe and international food-packaging markets | thinbarrier 201 and related functional papers cover moisture and grease barriers. The cited ice-lolly structure is recyclable and sits adjacent to the strict compostable-paper definition. |
| Sappi Limited | Europe and global flexible-packaging markets | Puro Lucent is biodegradable and compostable for direct food contact. The range includes food and snack sachets with sales coverage across major global regions. |
| ProAmpac | North America and Europe | Parchment paper is grease- and moisture-resistant with no intentionally added PFAS. Home and industrial compost certification options are available for food applications. |
| UPM-Kymmene Corporation | Europe and global specialty-paper markets | UPM Asendo is a compostable grease- and moisture-resistant barrier paper for direct food contact. Company literature lists broad regional availability. |
| Koehler Paper SE | Europe and international packaging markets | Koehler NexPlus Seal Pure MOB is a heat-sealable paper with an integrated oil barrier. The cited RUF application is recyclable and adjacent to the strict compostable-paper definition. |
Research Methodology
The companies in this section show how compostable greaseproof paper competition is structured and do not form a ranking. Inclusion requires current public evidence of grease-resistant paper plus compostability and food-contact use within an exact or closely related barrier-paper route. Dated developments come from company releases and official records, while capability checks use company literature and site-level certification records. Certifications are attributed to the specific site or product that holds each documented approval or registration. The table states the boundary directly for companies serving adjacent recyclable barrier-paper categories without verified compostability.
