Ahlstrom Unveils GreenPod Home, a Breakthrough Home-Compostable Fiber Solution for Coffee Pods

Ahlstrom Unveils GreenPod Home, a Breakthrough Home-Compostable Fiber Solution for Coffee Pods

(IN BRIEF) Ahlstrom has introduced GreenPod Home, a pioneering fiber-based coffee pod solution that is officially certified OK compost HOME by TÜV Austria. The innovation allows consumers to compost their used coffee pods at home, ensuring full biodegradability without toxic residues or microplastics. Designed for compatibility with existing production lines, GreenPod Home maintains excellent brewing performance while advancing sustainability in the coffee industry. Ahlstrom’s new solution reinforces its position as a leader in eco-friendly, compostable materials for tea and coffee applications.

(PRESS RELEASE) HELSINKI, 13-Oct-2025 — /EuropaWire/ — Ahlstrom, a global leader in fiber-based specialty materials, has launched GreenPod Home, a breakthrough solution for the coffee pod market that has earned the OK compost HOME certification from TÜV Austria. This milestone innovation marks a major step toward making coffee consumption more sustainable by enabling pods that are both high-performing and fully compostable in household conditions.

The TÜV Austria certification confirms that GreenPod Home materials can safely biodegrade in domestic composting environments without leaving behind toxic residues or persistent microplastics. This advancement allows converters and coffee brands to create capsules that consumers can conveniently dispose of in their home compost bins, supporting a circular and eco-friendly approach to coffee packaging.

Designed to perform seamlessly on all common converting lines, the GreenPod Home portfolio ensures excellent brewing quality while meeting the growing demand for environmentally responsible materials.

“Demand for sustainable alternatives continues to drive innovation in the coffee market,” said Patrice Blanc, Head of R&D at Ahlstrom. “While Ahlstrom has long offered industrially compostable coffee solutions, this patent-pending, home-compostable technology represents a significant leap forward, reinforcing our leadership in biodegradable, fiber-based materials.”

Echoing this commitment, Philippe Sevoz, Vice President of Beverage and Casing at Ahlstrom, added: “As sustainability becomes a key priority across the packaging industry, we aim to lead by example. GreenPod Home aligns with our mission to deliver a comprehensive range of heat-sealable and non-heat-sealable home-compostable tea and coffee materials, helping our customers transition to more sustainable solutions.”

By combining performance, convenience, and environmental responsibility, Ahlstrom’s GreenPod Home positions the company at the forefront of next-generation fiber innovations in beverage packaging.

For more information, please contact:  Gianmaria Pavan, Head of Sales, Beverage & Casing, specialties@ahlstrom.com

To learn more about Ahlstrom’s fiber-based solutions for coffee pods, please visit: https://www.ahlstrom.com/products/beverage-filter-media-and-packaging-solutions/coffee-packaging-solutions/coffee-pods-pouches/

Ahlstrom in brief 
Ahlstrom is a global leader in combining fibers into sustainable specialty materials. Our purpose is to Purify and Protect, with Every Fiber, for a Sustainable World. We aim to be the Preferred Sustainable Specialty Materials Company for all our stakeholders. Our Filtration and Life Sciences, Food and Consumer Packaging, and Protective Materials segments, along with the Performance Materials Cluster, address global trends with safe and sustainable solutions. Our net sales in 2024 amounted to EUR 3.0 billion and we employ some 7,000 people. Read more at  www.ahlstrom.com.   

SOURCE: Ahlstrom