Product engineering · Precision tooling · Manufacturing

Engineering the next generation of fibre products.

Smartfib combines product engineering, precision tooling, manufacturing expertise and digital operations to transform product ideas into scalable fibre products.

Luxury moulded fibre packaging architecture, forming tooling and material-to-product manufacturing sequence

From concept to production

From product idea to production.

A proven engineering-led process that turns ideas into high-performance fibre products.

Have a product in mind?
01Product ideaShare your concept or requirement.
02Engineering reviewAssess feasibility, material behaviour and manufacturability.
03Tooling designEngineer geometry, drainage, venting and finish.
A collage of finished moulded fibre tableware products in use
04PrototypeValidate product architecture before production tooling.
05Production toolBuild durable tooling for repeatable manufacture.
06ManufacturingStabilise production, quality and cycle consistency.
07Digital operationsUse Canopy for visibility, traceability and improvement.

Tooling is the product foundation

Precision tooling engineering.

Product quality is determined long before production begins. Tool geometry, drainage, venting, shrinkage compensation and surface engineering define how consistently a product can be manufactured.

A precision production mould pair for repeatable fibre product manufacturing
01
Precision geometryEngineered for product fit, function and repeatability.
02
Drainage designOptimised water removal for stable forming and cycle time.
03
Venting and vacuumBalanced fibre distribution and consistent surface quality.
04
Shrinkage compensationDimensional control across material and process variation.
05
Surface engineeringRelease, finish and presentation engineered into the tool.
06
Tool life and durabilityBuilt for maintainability, repeat cycles and production volume.

Beyond tableware

A world of possibilities.

Moulded fibre can serve nearly every industry that relies on protective plastic packaging today. The opportunity spans food, electronics, medical, automotive, luxury, agriculture and e-commerce.

A matrix of moulded fibre packaging applications including electronics, medical, automotive, food, toys, wine, agriculture and furniture protection
One material. Hundreds of applications. Engineering makes these applications possible.

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Let us engineer the tooling before you commit to production.

Canopy · Manufacturing operations

The digital operating layer for fibre manufacturing.

Canopy brings production, quality, inventory, traceability and operational visibility into one manufacturing system.

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Engineering heritage

Three decades of mould and tooling experience.

Smartfib’s foundation was built in precision plastic moulds and tooling. That experience now informs product development, fibre tooling, manufacturing systems and digital operations.

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