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VIENNA, Austria, March 5, 2020 (Press Release) -In a world where sustainability is front of mind, recent research undertaken by leading paper and packaging group, Mondi, sounds a warning bell for excessive packaging.

According to its online survey of over 2,000 people aged 16-75 across the UK conducted by Ipsos MORI, the majority of British consumers say they would switch to a different brand because it uses less packaging than other brands do. Southerners outside of London are the most likely to make the switch, with Londoners, Scots and the Welsh trailing behind.

The main results show:

  • Brands face losing customers over excessive packaging: Just under six out of ten (58%) British consumers say that when shopping for food and everyday household items, they would switch to a different brand because it uses less packaging
  • Southerners come out on top: Just over six out of ten (62%) Southerners* outside of London say they would switch to a different brand because it uses less packaging, in comparison to only five out of ten consumers in London (54%), Scotland (53%) and Wales (47%)
  • Women are leading in the drive to switch: six out of ten (61%) British women would switch brands for one with less packaging when shopping for food and everyday household items, with just over five out of ten (54%) men saying the same
  • Xennials are more likely to switch brand for less packaging than Baby Boomers and Gen X: Just under two thirds (65%) of 35-44 year olds, the generation known as Xennials, say they would switch to a different brand because it uses less packaging. In comparison, only around five out of ten Generation Xers (54%), aged between 45 and 54, and Baby Boomers (52%), aged between 55 and 75, say the same

Commenting on the survey findings Sara Sizer, Group Communication and Marketing Director at Mondi, said:

“It is encouraging to see that consumers are willing to make different choices to accommodate more sustainable packaging. For brands, the survey results highlight the importance of incorporating sustainability in their packaging development and production.

At Mondi we make packaging which is sustainable by design, by focusing on the purpose of packaging, reducing the volume of raw material used and developing fit-for-purpose paper and plastic packaging which is designed for recycling or reuse.”

Mondi works with its customers to create EcoSolutions – an approach that creates bespoke packaging solutions that will ensure businesses can protect the product, promote the brand and deliver on their sustainable packaging commitments.

Mondi sounds warning bell for excessive packaging

Posted in: Packaging Technology 03/05/2020 - 06:14

VIENNA, Austria, March 5, 2020 (Press Release) -In a world where sustainability is front of mind, recent research undertaken by leading paper and packaging group, Mondi, sounds a warning bell for excessive packaging.

According to its online survey of over 2,000 people aged 16-75 across the UK conducted by Ipsos MORI, the majority of British consumers say they would switch to a different brand because it uses less packaging than other brands do. Southerners outside of London are the most likely to make the switch, with Londoners, Scots and the Welsh trailing behind.

The main results show:

  • Brands face losing customers over excessive packaging: Just under six out of ten (58%) British consumers say that when shopping for food and everyday household items, they would switch to a different brand because it uses less packaging
  • Southerners come out on top: Just over six out of ten (62%) Southerners* outside of London say they would switch to a different brand because it uses less packaging, in comparison to only five out of ten consumers in London (54%), Scotland (53%) and Wales (47%)
  • Women are leading in the drive to switch: six out of ten (61%) British women would switch brands for one with less packaging when shopping for food and everyday household items, with just over five out of ten (54%) men saying the same
  • Xennials are more likely to switch brand for less packaging than Baby Boomers and Gen X: Just under two thirds (65%) of 35-44 year olds, the generation known as Xennials, say they would switch to a different brand because it uses less packaging. In comparison, only around five out of ten Generation Xers (54%), aged between 45 and 54, and Baby Boomers (52%), aged between 55 and 75, say the same

Commenting on the survey findings Sara Sizer, Group Communication and Marketing Director at Mondi, said:

“It is encouraging to see that consumers are willing to make different choices to accommodate more sustainable packaging. For brands, the survey results highlight the importance of incorporating sustainability in their packaging development and production.

At Mondi we make packaging which is sustainable by design, by focusing on the purpose of packaging, reducing the volume of raw material used and developing fit-for-purpose paper and plastic packaging which is designed for recycling or reuse.”

Mondi works with its customers to create EcoSolutions – an approach that creates bespoke packaging solutions that will ensure businesses can protect the product, promote the brand and deliver on their sustainable packaging commitments.

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VIENNA, Austria, March 5, 2020 (Press Release) -In a world where sustainability is front of mind, recent research undertaken by leading paper and packaging group, Mondi, sounds a warning bell for excessive packaging.

According to its online survey of over 2,000 people aged 16-75 across the UK conducted by Ipsos MORI, the majority of British consumers say they would switch to a different brand because it uses less packaging than other brands do. Southerners outside of London are the most likely to make the switch, with Londoners, Scots and the Welsh trailing behind.

The main results show:

  • Brands face losing customers over excessive packaging: Just under six out of ten (58%) British consumers say that when shopping for food and everyday household items, they would switch to a different brand because it uses less packaging
  • Southerners come out on top: Just over six out of ten (62%) Southerners* outside of London say they would switch to a different brand because it uses less packaging, in comparison to only five out of ten consumers in London (54%), Scotland (53%) and Wales (47%)
  • Women are leading in the drive to switch: six out of ten (61%) British women would switch brands for one with less packaging when shopping for food and everyday household items, with just over five out of ten (54%) men saying the same
  • Xennials are more likely to switch brand for less packaging than Baby Boomers and Gen X: Just under two thirds (65%) of 35-44 year olds, the generation known as Xennials, say they would switch to a different brand because it uses less packaging. In comparison, only around five out of ten Generation Xers (54%), aged between 45 and 54, and Baby Boomers (52%), aged between 55 and 75, say the same

Commenting on the survey findings Sara Sizer, Group Communication and Marketing Director at Mondi, said:

“It is encouraging to see that consumers are willing to make different choices to accommodate more sustainable packaging. For brands, the survey results highlight the importance of incorporating sustainability in their packaging development and production.

At Mondi we make packaging which is sustainable by design, by focusing on the purpose of packaging, reducing the volume of raw material used and developing fit-for-purpose paper and plastic packaging which is designed for recycling or reuse.”

Mondi works with its customers to create EcoSolutions – an approach that creates bespoke packaging solutions that will ensure businesses can protect the product, promote the brand and deliver on their sustainable packaging commitments.

Mondi sounds warning bell for excessive packaging

Posted in: Mills 03/05/2020 - 06:14

VIENNA, Austria, March 5, 2020 (Press Release) -In a world where sustainability is front of mind, recent research undertaken by leading paper and packaging group, Mondi, sounds a warning bell for excessive packaging.

According to its online survey of over 2,000 people aged 16-75 across the UK conducted by Ipsos MORI, the majority of British consumers say they would switch to a different brand because it uses less packaging than other brands do. Southerners outside of London are the most likely to make the switch, with Londoners, Scots and the Welsh trailing behind.

The main results show:

  • Brands face losing customers over excessive packaging: Just under six out of ten (58%) British consumers say that when shopping for food and everyday household items, they would switch to a different brand because it uses less packaging
  • Southerners come out on top: Just over six out of ten (62%) Southerners* outside of London say they would switch to a different brand because it uses less packaging, in comparison to only five out of ten consumers in London (54%), Scotland (53%) and Wales (47%)
  • Women are leading in the drive to switch: six out of ten (61%) British women would switch brands for one with less packaging when shopping for food and everyday household items, with just over five out of ten (54%) men saying the same
  • Xennials are more likely to switch brand for less packaging than Baby Boomers and Gen X: Just under two thirds (65%) of 35-44 year olds, the generation known as Xennials, say they would switch to a different brand because it uses less packaging. In comparison, only around five out of ten Generation Xers (54%), aged between 45 and 54, and Baby Boomers (52%), aged between 55 and 75, say the same

Commenting on the survey findings Sara Sizer, Group Communication and Marketing Director at Mondi, said:

“It is encouraging to see that consumers are willing to make different choices to accommodate more sustainable packaging. For brands, the survey results highlight the importance of incorporating sustainability in their packaging development and production.

At Mondi we make packaging which is sustainable by design, by focusing on the purpose of packaging, reducing the volume of raw material used and developing fit-for-purpose paper and plastic packaging which is designed for recycling or reuse.”

Mondi works with its customers to create EcoSolutions – an approach that creates bespoke packaging solutions that will ensure businesses can protect the product, promote the brand and deliver on their sustainable packaging commitments.

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    VIENNA, Austria, Feb. 26, 2020 (Press Release) -
  • 34% reduction in scope 1 and 2 emissions[i] per tonne of saleable production by 2025 and 72% by 2050
  • 39% per MWh reduction in scope 2 Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2025 and 86% by 2050

Mondi, leading global packaging and paper manufacturer, announces its new science-based targets as part of its commitment to support the global transition to a low-carbon economy. The targets have been set in collaboration with WWF’s Climate Savers programme and are approved by the Science Based Targets initiative, a collaboration between CDP, the United Nations Global Compact, World Resources Institute (WRI) and the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF).

The initiative defines and promotes best practice in science-based target setting, offers resources and guidance to reduce barriers to adoption, and independently assesses and approves companies’ targets.

The first target pledges to reduce scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 34% per tonne of saleable production by 2025 and 72% by 2050, from a 2014 base year. The second target commits to reducing scope 2 GHG emissions by 39% per MWh by 2025 and 86% by 2050, also from a 2014 base year. The setting of a science-based GHG reduction target is an important step in supporting the achievement of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 13 Climate Action.

Gunilla Saltin, Mondi Group Technical and Sustainability Director and CEO Uncoated Fine Paper, said: “The climate crisis is one of the greatest threats facing society and businesses must play a key role in mitigating its impact. Mondi has already made progress – by reducing our specific GHG emissions by 15.5% since 2014. In 2019, we decreased our mills’ absolute Scope 2 emissions by 21.7% through increased self-sufficiency and purchase of renewables compared to 2018. Yet, we recognise that much more needs to be done and Mondi’s new science-based targets are our next step in the move towards a low carbon economy.”

Manuel Pulgar-Vidal, leader of WWF’s Global Climate and Energy Practice said: “It is essential that science-based targets become embedded in standard business practice and businesses like Mondi are central to this transition. We welcome Mondi’s commitment to reducing its GHG emissions and to helping to build a more sustainable business world.”

Mondi has already made strategic energy-related investments across its pulp and paper mills and has invested more than €700 million in modernising energy plants and improving energy efficiency since 2013. It generates most of its energy in on-site energy plants and its pulp and paper mills are net electricity self-sufficient. Mondi is also increasing its use of biomass to reduce its production-specific GHG emissions to levels recommended by climate scientists to keep global warming in line with a 2ºC trajectory.

About Mondi

Mondi is a global leader in packaging and paper, delighting its customers and consumers with innovative and sustainable packaging and paper solutions. Mondi is fully integrated across the packaging and paper value chain - from managing forests and producing pulp, paper and plastic films, to developing and manufacturing effective industrial and consumer packaging solutions. Sustainability is embedded in everything Mondi does.

In 2018, Mondi had revenues of €7.48 billion and underlying EBITDA of €1.76 billion. Mondi has a dual listed company structure, with a primary listing on the JSE Limited for Mondi Limited under the ticker MND, and a premium listing on the London Stock Exchange for Mondi plc, under the ticker MNDI. Mondi is a FTSE 100 constituent, and has been included in the FTSE4Good Index Series since 2008 and the FTSE/JSE Responsible Investment Index Series since 2007.

Mondi announces science-based targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

Posted in: Bio-Insight 02/26/2020 - 10:02
    VIENNA, Austria, Feb. 26, 2020 (Press Release) -
  • 34% reduction in scope 1 and 2 emissions[i] per tonne of saleable production by 2025 and 72% by 2050
  • 39% per MWh reduction in scope 2 Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2025 and 86% by 2050

Mondi, leading global packaging and paper manufacturer, announces its new science-based targets as part of its commitment to support the global transition to a low-carbon economy. The targets have been set in collaboration with WWF’s Climate Savers programme and are approved by the Science Based Targets initiative, a collaboration between CDP, the United Nations Global Compact, World Resources Institute (WRI) and the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF).

The initiative defines and promotes best practice in science-based target setting, offers resources and guidance to reduce barriers to adoption, and independently assesses and approves companies’ targets.

The first target pledges to reduce scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 34% per tonne of saleable production by 2025 and 72% by 2050, from a 2014 base year. The second target commits to reducing scope 2 GHG emissions by 39% per MWh by 2025 and 86% by 2050, also from a 2014 base year. The setting of a science-based GHG reduction target is an important step in supporting the achievement of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 13 Climate Action.

Gunilla Saltin, Mondi Group Technical and Sustainability Director and CEO Uncoated Fine Paper, said: “The climate crisis is one of the greatest threats facing society and businesses must play a key role in mitigating its impact. Mondi has already made progress – by reducing our specific GHG emissions by 15.5% since 2014. In 2019, we decreased our mills’ absolute Scope 2 emissions by 21.7% through increased self-sufficiency and purchase of renewables compared to 2018. Yet, we recognise that much more needs to be done and Mondi’s new science-based targets are our next step in the move towards a low carbon economy.”

Manuel Pulgar-Vidal, leader of WWF’s Global Climate and Energy Practice said: “It is essential that science-based targets become embedded in standard business practice and businesses like Mondi are central to this transition. We welcome Mondi’s commitment to reducing its GHG emissions and to helping to build a more sustainable business world.”

Mondi has already made strategic energy-related investments across its pulp and paper mills and has invested more than €700 million in modernising energy plants and improving energy efficiency since 2013. It generates most of its energy in on-site energy plants and its pulp and paper mills are net electricity self-sufficient. Mondi is also increasing its use of biomass to reduce its production-specific GHG emissions to levels recommended by climate scientists to keep global warming in line with a 2ºC trajectory.

About Mondi

Mondi is a global leader in packaging and paper, delighting its customers and consumers with innovative and sustainable packaging and paper solutions. Mondi is fully integrated across the packaging and paper value chain - from managing forests and producing pulp, paper and plastic films, to developing and manufacturing effective industrial and consumer packaging solutions. Sustainability is embedded in everything Mondi does.

In 2018, Mondi had revenues of €7.48 billion and underlying EBITDA of €1.76 billion. Mondi has a dual listed company structure, with a primary listing on the JSE Limited for Mondi Limited under the ticker MND, and a premium listing on the London Stock Exchange for Mondi plc, under the ticker MNDI. Mondi is a FTSE 100 constituent, and has been included in the FTSE4Good Index Series since 2008 and the FTSE/JSE Responsible Investment Index Series since 2007.

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    VIENNA, Austria, Feb. 26, 2020 (Press Release) -
  • 34% reduction in scope 1 and 2 emissions[i] per tonne of saleable production by 2025 and 72% by 2050
  • 39% per MWh reduction in scope 2 Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2025 and 86% by 2050

Mondi, leading global packaging and paper manufacturer, announces its new science-based targets as part of its commitment to support the global transition to a low-carbon economy. The targets have been set in collaboration with WWF’s Climate Savers programme and are approved by the Science Based Targets initiative, a collaboration between CDP, the United Nations Global Compact, World Resources Institute (WRI) and the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF).

The initiative defines and promotes best practice in science-based target setting, offers resources and guidance to reduce barriers to adoption, and independently assesses and approves companies’ targets.

The first target pledges to reduce scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 34% per tonne of saleable production by 2025 and 72% by 2050, from a 2014 base year. The second target commits to reducing scope 2 GHG emissions by 39% per MWh by 2025 and 86% by 2050, also from a 2014 base year. The setting of a science-based GHG reduction target is an important step in supporting the achievement of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 13 Climate Action.

Gunilla Saltin, Mondi Group Technical and Sustainability Director and CEO Uncoated Fine Paper, said: “The climate crisis is one of the greatest threats facing society and businesses must play a key role in mitigating its impact. Mondi has already made progress – by reducing our specific GHG emissions by 15.5% since 2014. In 2019, we decreased our mills’ absolute Scope 2 emissions by 21.7% through increased self-sufficiency and purchase of renewables compared to 2018. Yet, we recognise that much more needs to be done and Mondi’s new science-based targets are our next step in the move towards a low carbon economy.”

Manuel Pulgar-Vidal, leader of WWF’s Global Climate and Energy Practice said: “It is essential that science-based targets become embedded in standard business practice and businesses like Mondi are central to this transition. We welcome Mondi’s commitment to reducing its GHG emissions and to helping to build a more sustainable business world.”

Mondi has already made strategic energy-related investments across its pulp and paper mills and has invested more than €700 million in modernising energy plants and improving energy efficiency since 2013. It generates most of its energy in on-site energy plants and its pulp and paper mills are net electricity self-sufficient. Mondi is also increasing its use of biomass to reduce its production-specific GHG emissions to levels recommended by climate scientists to keep global warming in line with a 2ºC trajectory.

About Mondi

Mondi is a global leader in packaging and paper, delighting its customers and consumers with innovative and sustainable packaging and paper solutions. Mondi is fully integrated across the packaging and paper value chain - from managing forests and producing pulp, paper and plastic films, to developing and manufacturing effective industrial and consumer packaging solutions. Sustainability is embedded in everything Mondi does.

In 2018, Mondi had revenues of €7.48 billion and underlying EBITDA of €1.76 billion. Mondi has a dual listed company structure, with a primary listing on the JSE Limited for Mondi Limited under the ticker MND, and a premium listing on the London Stock Exchange for Mondi plc, under the ticker MNDI. Mondi is a FTSE 100 constituent, and has been included in the FTSE4Good Index Series since 2008 and the FTSE/JSE Responsible Investment Index Series since 2007.

Mondi announces science-based targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

Posted in: Environment 02/26/2020 - 10:02
    VIENNA, Austria, Feb. 26, 2020 (Press Release) -
  • 34% reduction in scope 1 and 2 emissions[i] per tonne of saleable production by 2025 and 72% by 2050
  • 39% per MWh reduction in scope 2 Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2025 and 86% by 2050

Mondi, leading global packaging and paper manufacturer, announces its new science-based targets as part of its commitment to support the global transition to a low-carbon economy. The targets have been set in collaboration with WWF’s Climate Savers programme and are approved by the Science Based Targets initiative, a collaboration between CDP, the United Nations Global Compact, World Resources Institute (WRI) and the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF).

The initiative defines and promotes best practice in science-based target setting, offers resources and guidance to reduce barriers to adoption, and independently assesses and approves companies’ targets.

The first target pledges to reduce scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 34% per tonne of saleable production by 2025 and 72% by 2050, from a 2014 base year. The second target commits to reducing scope 2 GHG emissions by 39% per MWh by 2025 and 86% by 2050, also from a 2014 base year. The setting of a science-based GHG reduction target is an important step in supporting the achievement of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 13 Climate Action.

Gunilla Saltin, Mondi Group Technical and Sustainability Director and CEO Uncoated Fine Paper, said: “The climate crisis is one of the greatest threats facing society and businesses must play a key role in mitigating its impact. Mondi has already made progress – by reducing our specific GHG emissions by 15.5% since 2014. In 2019, we decreased our mills’ absolute Scope 2 emissions by 21.7% through increased self-sufficiency and purchase of renewables compared to 2018. Yet, we recognise that much more needs to be done and Mondi’s new science-based targets are our next step in the move towards a low carbon economy.”

Manuel Pulgar-Vidal, leader of WWF’s Global Climate and Energy Practice said: “It is essential that science-based targets become embedded in standard business practice and businesses like Mondi are central to this transition. We welcome Mondi’s commitment to reducing its GHG emissions and to helping to build a more sustainable business world.”

Mondi has already made strategic energy-related investments across its pulp and paper mills and has invested more than €700 million in modernising energy plants and improving energy efficiency since 2013. It generates most of its energy in on-site energy plants and its pulp and paper mills are net electricity self-sufficient. Mondi is also increasing its use of biomass to reduce its production-specific GHG emissions to levels recommended by climate scientists to keep global warming in line with a 2ºC trajectory.

About Mondi

Mondi is a global leader in packaging and paper, delighting its customers and consumers with innovative and sustainable packaging and paper solutions. Mondi is fully integrated across the packaging and paper value chain - from managing forests and producing pulp, paper and plastic films, to developing and manufacturing effective industrial and consumer packaging solutions. Sustainability is embedded in everything Mondi does.

In 2018, Mondi had revenues of €7.48 billion and underlying EBITDA of €1.76 billion. Mondi has a dual listed company structure, with a primary listing on the JSE Limited for Mondi Limited under the ticker MND, and a premium listing on the London Stock Exchange for Mondi plc, under the ticker MNDI. Mondi is a FTSE 100 constituent, and has been included in the FTSE4Good Index Series since 2008 and the FTSE/JSE Responsible Investment Index Series since 2007.

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    VIENNA, Austria, Feb. 17, 2020 (Press Release) -
  • Mexican corrugated packaging company Cartro enters fresh produce market with avocado box made by Mondi
  • A strong, sustainable and humidity-resistant box design will allow for long-distance transport of food and aims to reduce food waste
  • The new packaging weighs 18% less than the existing solution and is completely paraffin-free and recyclable

Mondi, leading global packaging and paper manufacturer, has partnered with Cartro, a leading provider of corrugated packaging in Mexico, to enter the fresh produce segment with a new avocado box that is sustainable by design.

Fit-for-purpose packaging designs and paper grades are an important part of protecting fresh produce. According to the 2019 ‘State of Food and Agriculture’ report from the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), approximately 14% of the world’s food is lost between harvest and retail sale.1 Inadequate storage and transportation are among the main causes. To tackle the global problem of food waste, appropriate packaging for fruit and vegetables is essential.

Mondi’s high-quality portfolio of paper grades, “FirstClassFlutes by Mondi” and ProVantage Kraftliner Aqua, meet these requirements and together, the two companies have developed a completely new corrugated box that stands out from the competition.

Mondi’s paper grades offer high edge crush test (ECT) and box compression test (BCT) values, providing excellent strength in humid conditions, while at the same time allowing for an 18% weight reduction. In addition to material savings, Cartro is also able to save costs and run higher corrugator speeds, as the boxes do not need to be coated with paraffin.

Juan Javier Gonzalez, CEO at Cartro, says: “Our company is the biggest independent corrugator in Mexico and known for reliability and quality. Thus, when we decided to enter a new market, we needed to be able to stick to our guiding principle of ‘Quality on time’. We wanted the new packaging to be a quality reference point, so we joined forces with Mondi to develop a lightweight corrugated box that can withstand the challenges of long haul transport in humid environments.”

Markus Gärtner, CEO Corrugated Packaging at Mondi said: “At Mondi, we have developed a customer-centric approach called EcoSolutions, which helps us to deliver the right sustainable packaging solutions for our customers. We partner with our customers to help them achieve their sustainability goals with solutions that are fit for purpose and sustainable by design.”

About Mondi

Mondi is a global leader in packaging and paper, delighting its customers and consumers with innovative packaging and paper solutions that are sustainable by design. Our business is fully integrated across the packaging and paper value chain – from managing forests and producing pulp, paper and plastic films, to developing and manufacturing effective industrial and consumer packaging solutions. Sustainability is embedded in everything we do. In 2018, Mondi had revenues of €7.48 billion and underlying EBITDA of €1.76 billion.

Mondi has a premium listing on the London Stock Exchange (MNDI), and a secondary listing on the JSE Limited (MNP). Mondi is a FTSE 100 constituent, and has been included in the FTSE4Good Index Series since 2008 and the FTSE/JSE Responsible Investment Index Series since 2007.

 

Mondi partners with Mexico-based Cartro to produce new sustainable designer avocado box

Posted in: Packaging Technology 02/17/2020 - 07:41
    VIENNA, Austria, Feb. 17, 2020 (Press Release) -
  • Mexican corrugated packaging company Cartro enters fresh produce market with avocado box made by Mondi
  • A strong, sustainable and humidity-resistant box design will allow for long-distance transport of food and aims to reduce food waste
  • The new packaging weighs 18% less than the existing solution and is completely paraffin-free and recyclable

Mondi, leading global packaging and paper manufacturer, has partnered with Cartro, a leading provider of corrugated packaging in Mexico, to enter the fresh produce segment with a new avocado box that is sustainable by design.

Fit-for-purpose packaging designs and paper grades are an important part of protecting fresh produce. According to the 2019 ‘State of Food and Agriculture’ report from the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), approximately 14% of the world’s food is lost between harvest and retail sale.1 Inadequate storage and transportation are among the main causes. To tackle the global problem of food waste, appropriate packaging for fruit and vegetables is essential.

Mondi’s high-quality portfolio of paper grades, “FirstClassFlutes by Mondi” and ProVantage Kraftliner Aqua, meet these requirements and together, the two companies have developed a completely new corrugated box that stands out from the competition.

Mondi’s paper grades offer high edge crush test (ECT) and box compression test (BCT) values, providing excellent strength in humid conditions, while at the same time allowing for an 18% weight reduction. In addition to material savings, Cartro is also able to save costs and run higher corrugator speeds, as the boxes do not need to be coated with paraffin.

Juan Javier Gonzalez, CEO at Cartro, says: “Our company is the biggest independent corrugator in Mexico and known for reliability and quality. Thus, when we decided to enter a new market, we needed to be able to stick to our guiding principle of ‘Quality on time’. We wanted the new packaging to be a quality reference point, so we joined forces with Mondi to develop a lightweight corrugated box that can withstand the challenges of long haul transport in humid environments.”

Markus Gärtner, CEO Corrugated Packaging at Mondi said: “At Mondi, we have developed a customer-centric approach called EcoSolutions, which helps us to deliver the right sustainable packaging solutions for our customers. We partner with our customers to help them achieve their sustainability goals with solutions that are fit for purpose and sustainable by design.”

About Mondi

Mondi is a global leader in packaging and paper, delighting its customers and consumers with innovative packaging and paper solutions that are sustainable by design. Our business is fully integrated across the packaging and paper value chain – from managing forests and producing pulp, paper and plastic films, to developing and manufacturing effective industrial and consumer packaging solutions. Sustainability is embedded in everything we do. In 2018, Mondi had revenues of €7.48 billion and underlying EBITDA of €1.76 billion.

Mondi has a premium listing on the London Stock Exchange (MNDI), and a secondary listing on the JSE Limited (MNP). Mondi is a FTSE 100 constituent, and has been included in the FTSE4Good Index Series since 2008 and the FTSE/JSE Responsible Investment Index Series since 2007.

 
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    VIENNA, Austria, Feb. 17, 2020 (Press Release) -
  • Mexican corrugated packaging company Cartro enters fresh produce market with avocado box made by Mondi
  • A strong, sustainable and humidity-resistant box design will allow for long-distance transport of food and aims to reduce food waste
  • The new packaging weighs 18% less than the existing solution and is completely paraffin-free and recyclable

Mondi, leading global packaging and paper manufacturer, has partnered with Cartro, a leading provider of corrugated packaging in Mexico, to enter the fresh produce segment with a new avocado box that is sustainable by design.

Fit-for-purpose packaging designs and paper grades are an important part of protecting fresh produce. According to the 2019 ‘State of Food and Agriculture’ report from the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), approximately 14% of the world’s food is lost between harvest and retail sale.1 Inadequate storage and transportation are among the main causes. To tackle the global problem of food waste, appropriate packaging for fruit and vegetables is essential.

Mondi’s high-quality portfolio of paper grades, “FirstClassFlutes by Mondi” and ProVantage Kraftliner Aqua, meet these requirements and together, the two companies have developed a completely new corrugated box that stands out from the competition.

Mondi’s paper grades offer high edge crush test (ECT) and box compression test (BCT) values, providing excellent strength in humid conditions, while at the same time allowing for an 18% weight reduction. In addition to material savings, Cartro is also able to save costs and run higher corrugator speeds, as the boxes do not need to be coated with paraffin.

Juan Javier Gonzalez, CEO at Cartro, says: “Our company is the biggest independent corrugator in Mexico and known for reliability and quality. Thus, when we decided to enter a new market, we needed to be able to stick to our guiding principle of ‘Quality on time’. We wanted the new packaging to be a quality reference point, so we joined forces with Mondi to develop a lightweight corrugated box that can withstand the challenges of long haul transport in humid environments.”

Markus Gärtner, CEO Corrugated Packaging at Mondi said: “At Mondi, we have developed a customer-centric approach called EcoSolutions, which helps us to deliver the right sustainable packaging solutions for our customers. We partner with our customers to help them achieve their sustainability goals with solutions that are fit for purpose and sustainable by design.”

About Mondi

Mondi is a global leader in packaging and paper, delighting its customers and consumers with innovative packaging and paper solutions that are sustainable by design. Our business is fully integrated across the packaging and paper value chain – from managing forests and producing pulp, paper and plastic films, to developing and manufacturing effective industrial and consumer packaging solutions. Sustainability is embedded in everything we do. In 2018, Mondi had revenues of €7.48 billion and underlying EBITDA of €1.76 billion.

Mondi has a premium listing on the London Stock Exchange (MNDI), and a secondary listing on the JSE Limited (MNP). Mondi is a FTSE 100 constituent, and has been included in the FTSE4Good Index Series since 2008 and the FTSE/JSE Responsible Investment Index Series since 2007.

 

Mondi partners with Mexico-based Cartro to produce new sustainable designer avocado box

Posted in: Environment 02/17/2020 - 07:41
    VIENNA, Austria, Feb. 17, 2020 (Press Release) -
  • Mexican corrugated packaging company Cartro enters fresh produce market with avocado box made by Mondi
  • A strong, sustainable and humidity-resistant box design will allow for long-distance transport of food and aims to reduce food waste
  • The new packaging weighs 18% less than the existing solution and is completely paraffin-free and recyclable

Mondi, leading global packaging and paper manufacturer, has partnered with Cartro, a leading provider of corrugated packaging in Mexico, to enter the fresh produce segment with a new avocado box that is sustainable by design.

Fit-for-purpose packaging designs and paper grades are an important part of protecting fresh produce. According to the 2019 ‘State of Food and Agriculture’ report from the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), approximately 14% of the world’s food is lost between harvest and retail sale.1 Inadequate storage and transportation are among the main causes. To tackle the global problem of food waste, appropriate packaging for fruit and vegetables is essential.

Mondi’s high-quality portfolio of paper grades, “FirstClassFlutes by Mondi” and ProVantage Kraftliner Aqua, meet these requirements and together, the two companies have developed a completely new corrugated box that stands out from the competition.

Mondi’s paper grades offer high edge crush test (ECT) and box compression test (BCT) values, providing excellent strength in humid conditions, while at the same time allowing for an 18% weight reduction. In addition to material savings, Cartro is also able to save costs and run higher corrugator speeds, as the boxes do not need to be coated with paraffin.

Juan Javier Gonzalez, CEO at Cartro, says: “Our company is the biggest independent corrugator in Mexico and known for reliability and quality. Thus, when we decided to enter a new market, we needed to be able to stick to our guiding principle of ‘Quality on time’. We wanted the new packaging to be a quality reference point, so we joined forces with Mondi to develop a lightweight corrugated box that can withstand the challenges of long haul transport in humid environments.”

Markus Gärtner, CEO Corrugated Packaging at Mondi said: “At Mondi, we have developed a customer-centric approach called EcoSolutions, which helps us to deliver the right sustainable packaging solutions for our customers. We partner with our customers to help them achieve their sustainability goals with solutions that are fit for purpose and sustainable by design.”

About Mondi

Mondi is a global leader in packaging and paper, delighting its customers and consumers with innovative packaging and paper solutions that are sustainable by design. Our business is fully integrated across the packaging and paper value chain – from managing forests and producing pulp, paper and plastic films, to developing and manufacturing effective industrial and consumer packaging solutions. Sustainability is embedded in everything we do. In 2018, Mondi had revenues of €7.48 billion and underlying EBITDA of €1.76 billion.

Mondi has a premium listing on the London Stock Exchange (MNDI), and a secondary listing on the JSE Limited (MNP). Mondi is a FTSE 100 constituent, and has been included in the FTSE4Good Index Series since 2008 and the FTSE/JSE Responsible Investment Index Series since 2007.

 
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VIENNA, Austria, Feb. 13, 2020 (Press Release) -As Valentine’s Day approaches new research shows that over two-thirds (69%) of Brits think boxed chocolates have too much packaging.

Research for FTSE 100 listed global packaging company, Mondi, reveals that nearly seven out of ten (69%) men and women across the United Kingdom believe the favourite Valentine’s treat comes with too much wrapping*. Over two thousand adults from across the United Kingdom were questioned in research conducted online by Ipsos MORI in January 2020.**

Commenting on the survey findings, Gladys Naylor, Group Head of Sustainable Development at Mondi, said:

“Eliminating over-packaging is essential and we also need to focus on the purpose that packaging itself serves. One crucial role of packaging is to prevent food waste. At Mondi we have a track record of working with our customers to reduce excessive packaging. Our focus is on being sustainable by design.”

About Mondi

Mondi is a global leader in packaging and paper, delighting its customers and consumers with innovative and sustainable packaging and paper solutions. Mondi is fully integrated across the packaging and paper value chain - from managing forests and producing pulp, paper and plastic films, to developing and manufacturing effective industrial and consumer packaging solutions. Sustainability is embedded in everything Mondi does.

*Chocolates are the top choice for a Valentines gift (48%), followed by flowers and jewellery, according to a survey by Savanta undertaken earlier this year.

**Research was carried out by Ipsos MORI on behalf of Mondi Group. It surveyed a nationally representative quota sample of 2,255 adults in the United Kingdom aged 16-75 using its online omnibus. Fieldwork took place between 21st and 24th January 2020. Data has been weighted to the known offline population proportions for age within gender, government office region and working status. Percentages have been rounded to the nearest whole percentage. 69% said boxed chocolates have far too much or a bit too much packaging.

 

Mondi's research reveals nearly seven out of ten in UK believe Valentine’s treat comes with too much wrapping

Posted in: Packaging Technology 02/13/2020 - 06:29

VIENNA, Austria, Feb. 13, 2020 (Press Release) -As Valentine’s Day approaches new research shows that over two-thirds (69%) of Brits think boxed chocolates have too much packaging.

Research for FTSE 100 listed global packaging company, Mondi, reveals that nearly seven out of ten (69%) men and women across the United Kingdom believe the favourite Valentine’s treat comes with too much wrapping*. Over two thousand adults from across the United Kingdom were questioned in research conducted online by Ipsos MORI in January 2020.**

Commenting on the survey findings, Gladys Naylor, Group Head of Sustainable Development at Mondi, said:

“Eliminating over-packaging is essential and we also need to focus on the purpose that packaging itself serves. One crucial role of packaging is to prevent food waste. At Mondi we have a track record of working with our customers to reduce excessive packaging. Our focus is on being sustainable by design.”

About Mondi

Mondi is a global leader in packaging and paper, delighting its customers and consumers with innovative and sustainable packaging and paper solutions. Mondi is fully integrated across the packaging and paper value chain - from managing forests and producing pulp, paper and plastic films, to developing and manufacturing effective industrial and consumer packaging solutions. Sustainability is embedded in everything Mondi does.

*Chocolates are the top choice for a Valentines gift (48%), followed by flowers and jewellery, according to a survey by Savanta undertaken earlier this year.

**Research was carried out by Ipsos MORI on behalf of Mondi Group. It surveyed a nationally representative quota sample of 2,255 adults in the United Kingdom aged 16-75 using its online omnibus. Fieldwork took place between 21st and 24th January 2020. Data has been weighted to the known offline population proportions for age within gender, government office region and working status. Percentages have been rounded to the nearest whole percentage. 69% said boxed chocolates have far too much or a bit too much packaging.

 

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VIENNA, Austria, Feb. 3, 2020 (Press Release) -Leading global packaging and paper manufacturer Mondi announced today that it has improved its scores in sustainable forestry and water security disclosure by CDP, placing it among the leaders for both. Mondi achieved an A- score for sustainable forestry and an A for water security by CDP, confirming that it is implementing current best practices.

CDP is an internationally recognised independent sustainability benchmarking platform for environmental disclosures, supporting companies, cities, states and regions to measure and manage their risks and opportunities on climate change, water security and deforestation.

“Our rating from CDP on sustainable forestry and water security reflects all the work that we do in managing our forests in Russia and South Africa responsibly to safeguard biodiversity and ensure that our forests and the biodiversity within them continue to thrive. This will enable us to meet the rising need for sustainable fibre based products as we transition to a low carbon economy,” said Gladys Naylor, Mondi Group Head of Sustainable Development.

CDP Forests provides a framework of action for companies to measure and manage forest-related risks and opportunities, transparently report on progress, and commit to proactive action for the restoration of forests and ecosystems. For water stewardship relevant companies are asked to provide data about their efforts to manage and govern freshwater resources.

As it does each year, CDP scores all respondents from A-D, with its Leadership A List comprising companies from around the world that have been identified as leaders for their efforts and actions to implement best practices.

Mondi was again among the respondents this year, and improved its score to an A- rating for CDP’s forest score for timber, which is in the Leadership band. This is higher than the European regional average of B-, and higher than the paper products & packaging sector average of B. Mondi’s water security score also improved to an A rating this year, significantly improving its rating from the previous year.

About Mondi

Mondi is a global leader in packaging and paper, delighting its customers and consumers with innovative packaging and paper solutions that are sustainable by design. Our business is fully integrated across the packaging and paper value chain – from managing forests and producing pulp, paper and plastic films, to developing and manufacturing effective industrial and consumer packaging solutions. Sustainability is embedded in everything we do. In 2018, Mondi had revenues of €7.48 billion and underlying EBITDA of €1.76 billion.

Mondi has a premium listing on the London Stock Exchange, and a secondary listing on the JSE Limited. Mondi is a FTSE 100 constituent, and has been included in the FTSE4Good Index Series since 2008 and the FTSE/JSE Responsible Investment Index Series since 2007.

Mondi announces its improvement in scores in sustainable forestry and water security disclosure by CDP

Posted in: Environment 02/03/2020 - 12:37

VIENNA, Austria, Feb. 3, 2020 (Press Release) -Leading global packaging and paper manufacturer Mondi announced today that it has improved its scores in sustainable forestry and water security disclosure by CDP, placing it among the leaders for both. Mondi achieved an A- score for sustainable forestry and an A for water security by CDP, confirming that it is implementing current best practices.

CDP is an internationally recognised independent sustainability benchmarking platform for environmental disclosures, supporting companies, cities, states and regions to measure and manage their risks and opportunities on climate change, water security and deforestation.

“Our rating from CDP on sustainable forestry and water security reflects all the work that we do in managing our forests in Russia and South Africa responsibly to safeguard biodiversity and ensure that our forests and the biodiversity within them continue to thrive. This will enable us to meet the rising need for sustainable fibre based products as we transition to a low carbon economy,” said Gladys Naylor, Mondi Group Head of Sustainable Development.

CDP Forests provides a framework of action for companies to measure and manage forest-related risks and opportunities, transparently report on progress, and commit to proactive action for the restoration of forests and ecosystems. For water stewardship relevant companies are asked to provide data about their efforts to manage and govern freshwater resources.

As it does each year, CDP scores all respondents from A-D, with its Leadership A List comprising companies from around the world that have been identified as leaders for their efforts and actions to implement best practices.

Mondi was again among the respondents this year, and improved its score to an A- rating for CDP’s forest score for timber, which is in the Leadership band. This is higher than the European regional average of B-, and higher than the paper products & packaging sector average of B. Mondi’s water security score also improved to an A rating this year, significantly improving its rating from the previous year.

About Mondi

Mondi is a global leader in packaging and paper, delighting its customers and consumers with innovative packaging and paper solutions that are sustainable by design. Our business is fully integrated across the packaging and paper value chain – from managing forests and producing pulp, paper and plastic films, to developing and manufacturing effective industrial and consumer packaging solutions. Sustainability is embedded in everything we do. In 2018, Mondi had revenues of €7.48 billion and underlying EBITDA of €1.76 billion.

Mondi has a premium listing on the London Stock Exchange, and a secondary listing on the JSE Limited. Mondi is a FTSE 100 constituent, and has been included in the FTSE4Good Index Series since 2008 and the FTSE/JSE Responsible Investment Index Series since 2007.

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