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UK – Paper and packaging company, Mondi has added a new range of medium, high and very high-barrier paper-based packaging to its FunctionalBarrier Papers portfolio. The new line of packaging is intended to offer better product protection and support customers to use more environmentally friendly packaging solutions. Mondi has further developed its portfolio and now provides customers with a full…
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SPAIN – UK packaging company, Mondi has partnered with Noel Alimentaria to pack its rebranded range of sliced plant-based food in Mondi’s PerFORMing paper-based tray. According to Mondi, the trays can be molded and customized to fit a variety of different-sized food products, making them perfect for shallow food trays. It has a high symmetrical stretch for uniform formability. PerFORMing’s…
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ITALY – Paper and packaging company, Mondi has completed the acquisition of the Duino paper mill in Italy from Burgo Group in a deal work €40 million ($43.3 million). Mondi and Burgo confirmed the finalization of the deal that was first announced in August last year. “We are excited by this opportunity to invest in the growth of our packaging…
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UK – Packaging and paper solutions provider Mondi says the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has assessed and approved its science-based net-zero targets. The targets covering greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from Mondi’s operations and supply chain (Scopes 1, 2 and 3) are consistent with a reduction required to keep global warming to 1.5 °C above preindustrial levels. Mondi announced its…
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RUSSIA – Paper and packaging company, Mondi has entered into an agreement to sell its three Russian packaging converting operations to Gotek Group for about US$25.5 million (€24m), payable in cash. Gotek Group is a packaging producer based in Moscow, Russia and employs around 2,200 employees across its business. The three packaging converting operations include a corrugated solutions plant and…
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MOROCCO – Paper and packaging company, Mondi has commenced production at its US$16.99 million (€16m) green-field plant in Tangier, Morocco, which can produce 100 million paper bags each year. The new facility brings Mondi’s total capacity in West Africa to over 500 million bags annually, helping to meet the growing customer demand for paper bags in the region. This plant…
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SPAIN – Paper and packaging company, Mondi has helped Angulas Aguinaga switch to recyclable paper-based packaging for its Krissia brand chilled surimi sticks. By collaborating with Mondi, Angulas Aguinaga and its Krissia brand is now transitioning to secondary packaging using Mondi’s FunctionalBarrier Paper. Mondi was able to create a solution that would be genuinely fit for purpose, protecting the chilled…
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EUROPE – Mondi has released its fourth annual consumer trend survey on e-commerce, online shopping and consumer attitudes toward packaging. The survey, conducted by RetailX, drew responses from 1,000 consumers each in France, Germany, Poland, Sweden and Turkey. The survey also includes the first data on generational differences in online shopping patterns. “This research has revealed five macro trends shaping…
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POLAND – Mondi has provided online retailer MODIVO SA with a range of corrugated boxes and paper-based MailerBAGS to be applied to its fashion items in the hopes of optimizing product protection, packaging space, and money. The new solutions are expected to replace the rigid packaging currently used by MODIVO to transport shoes, bags, and clothes to consumers. It is…
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UK – Anglo-Dutch multinational consumer goods company, Reckitt has partnered with Mondi to launch 75% paper-based packaging for the dishwasher detergent brand Finish. The new Finish stand-up pouch features 75% paper, said to be responsibly sourced. The remaining plastic is used to strengthen the paper structure and provide protection to ensure the quality and safety of the Finish product as…
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