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PaperShell material group reduce your CO2e with up to 98%. Carbon negative if circulated. 100% biogenic, fossil free and built to perform.

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Our mission

We are dedicated to building paper back into an artificial and high tech wood creating strong load bearing components that store bio-carbon instead of wasting it on single-use items or biofuels. An advanced version of structural origami.

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PaperShell Custom Series

PaperShell can be press moulded into different geometries, shapes and with multiple surface treatments. We have categorised these product variations into three distinct series to address various needs.

Art & Design Series

Performance Series

Construction Series

Catifa Carta, Arper
Product design: Lievore Altherr Molina
0,00% Fossil Carbon
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One of Europe’s Hottest Startups for the Second Year in a row!

We’re thrilled to announce that PaperShell has once again been recognized as one of the hottest startups in Europe for 2024, featured in Wired.
16 October 20242 min

ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications

We are proud to be certified according to ISO 9001 and ISO 14001, two internationally recognized standards that confirm our commitment to quality and sustainability.
20 September 20242 min

Welcome to the first PaperShell factory. Where waste turns to nature.

PaperShell is a new material group enabling the transition from fossil to 100% biogenic products. By pressing paper into advanced cellulose components, we aim to cut emissions with up to 98% substituting plastics, glass fiber and aluminium.
6 September 20244 min

STILFOLD x PaperShell – Hacking wood and steel with origami

STILFOLD and PaperShell will use the Origami Code to Maximize Material Efficiency in several Manufacturing Industries. The partners will embody this ambition in a joint exhibition this summer, encouraging the industry to join their DESIGN EXHIBITION for innovation and sustainability.
21 May 20242 min

Arper x PaperShell – Catifa Carta preview at Salone del Mobile

Finally, PaperShell steps into the spotlight to highlight its collaboration with Arper, at Salone del Mobile, on the transformation of the iconic Catifa 53 chair into Catifa Carta.
15 April 20241 min

PaperShell On Fire

A series of fire classification tests on diverse materials—plastics, wood, glass fiber reinforced plastics, and our PaperShell — reveals insightful outcomes regarding their flammability and response to fire exposure.
15 March 20242 min

PaperShell’s third anniversary

As PaperShell celebrates its third anniversary, we stand at a pivotal moment, with our state-of-the-art factory on the verge of full operation.
5 March 20241 min

Pricer and PaperShell in strategic partnership to drive environmental change within the electronics sector

Pricer, a global leader in in-store automation and communication solutions, announces a strategic partnership with PaperShell, a Swedish company who develops and manufactures innovative and high performance biocomposite, in a move towards sustainable material for Pricer’s products and ultimately for the whole electronics sector.
26 February 20243 min

Launch of Vidde Alfa, the electric, sustainable snowmobile including the PaperTail

Swedish electric snowmobile manufacturer Vidde has teamed up with PaperShell to develop the world's first truly climate-neutral snowmobile, revolutionizing the industry with its electrified and potentially circular solutions.
20 February 20242 min

PaperShell Wooden Coil – factory capacity ramping up

After three years of material and product development through close collaborations with high-end clients cross market, our new state-of-the-art factory is soon fully operational. Sales momentum is building, and production capacity is being booked on an ongoing basis.
19 January 20244 min

Melker of Sweden x PaperShell

Swedish electric snowmobile manufacturer Vidde has teamed up with PaperShell to develop the world's first truly climate-neutral snowmobile, revolutionizing the industry with its electrified and potentially circular solutions.
10 January 20243 min

The first snowsurf board made of PaperShell is now to hit the market – Papersurf

Some time has passed since we produced the first prototype for Papersurf. Vincent has continued to test and sketch further details to find the perfect feel. Here's where we are today and please support the Kickstarter project.
7 December 20232 min

SUMMARY

Built to Print

Available for B2B applications to replace traditional use of plastics, composites, and sheet metal.

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Ecologic

100% fossil carbon free tailored for a circular bio economy.

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Economic

Cost efficient to mount, weather resistant, low maintenance and long lasting.

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Aesthetic

Natural and unique look and feel with 3D design possibilities.

Material replacement to PaperShell

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Wood (veener)

Max: Full circular bio economy > 1 kg CO2e removal/kg PaperShell
Min: No circularity > 50% reduction of CO2e

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Metal (aluminium)

Max: Full circular bio economy > 1 kg CO2e removal/kg PaperShell
Min: No circularity > 98% reduction of CO2e

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Plastics (PP)

Max: Full circular bio economy > 1 kg CO2e removal/kg PaperShell
Min: No circularity > 90% reduction of CO2e

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Glass fiber (GFRP)

Max: Full circular bio economy > 1 kg CO2e removal/kg PaperShell
Min: No circularity > 98% reduction of CO2e

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Bicycle saddle
Advanced Bio 3D Composite
0,00% Fossil Carbon

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PaperShell Circular Design Lab
Stockholm

Bondegatan 81, 116 34 Stockholm
Sweden

PaperShell Production Facilities
Tibro

Tuagatan 5, 543 50 Tibro
Sweden

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