Wood Metal® Sinus combines eco-friendliness, high structural performance, aesthetic appeal, and industrial scalability for building materials.
PaperShell
has announced the launch of Wood Metal® Sinus, a trademarked bio-based composite material designed as a high-performance alternative to corrugated metal for architecture and construction applications. Made from 100% fossil-carbon-free content, Wood Metal® Sinus boasts a record-low carbon footprint, offering an order-of-magnitude reduction in CO₂e compared with traditional façade materials.
While a corrugated steel façade produced in Europe can carry up to 6–10 kg CO₂e per square metre, Wood Metal® Sinus delivers a significantly lower environmental impact without compromising on performance. The fibre-based composite panel is pressed into a sinusoidal profile, providing mechanical efficiency alongside a warm, natural aesthetic suitable for both interior and exterior applications.
PaperShell plans to supply Wood Metal® Sinus to early customers in 2026, targeting facades, wall systems, and structural components. The material is engineered for scalable deployment in mid- and large-scale projects worldwide.
“The corrugated profile is one of the most recognisable shapes in industrial history. It built railways, factories, harbours — it industrialised continents. Two centuries later, we honour one of the industrial revolution’s most iconic inventions,” has stated Anders Breitholtz, CEO of PaperShell.
To meet the rising demand for fossil-free construction materials, PaperShell is preparing a major expansion of its Tibro-based manufacturing site. The facility will feature automated, modular composite production lines for components used across construction, transport, consumer goods, electronics, and defence sectors.