Mondi has teamed up with Syntegon to develop a recyclable paper packaging solution for dry foods such as flour, sugar and pasta. Paper with recycled fibres was used for the first time.
Mondi's EcoVantage kraft paper is used for the packaging. approved by ISEGA for the entire food packaging sector was developed. EcoVantage is made from recycled and responsibly sourced virgin fibres and has been used primarily for paper shopping bags. Mondi's commitment to investing in research and development and successful collaboration with industry players has enabled Mondi to expand its application possibilities, making EcoVantage the most sustainable fibre in the world.he growing demand from consumers for paper-based packaging to do justice to them.
Mondi supplies EcoVantage roll material to Syntegon, which then applies a dot coating to produce dust-tight, heat-sealable packaging, which prevents contamination throughout the entire product life cycle - from production to the consumer's home. Syntegon's technology ensures that only the minimum amount of sealant is used. The versatility of its technology ensures the protection of powdered food products and packaging strength. The packaging can be recycled in existing paper streams.
The development of these new packaging solutions illustrates a key element of the MAP2030 targets of the Mondi Group: by using recycled fibres, EcoVantage Kraft paper prevents waste, keeps materials in circulation and can be recycled in existing paper waste streams, as Mondi's Recycling Lab proves.
„Thanks to our close partnership with Syntegon and our extensive technical knowledge and expertise in paper, we can help our customers make more sustainable choices. With high paper recycling rates and the use of wood as a renewable material, we deliver a packaging innovation that combines resource efficiency, waste reduction and recyclability.“
Elisabeth Schwaiger, Head of R&D and Intellectual Property Flexible Packaging at Mondi
Torsten Sauer, Director Sustainability at Syntegon, adds: „Our aim is to create sustainable packaging solutions with the lowest possible environmental impact. With Paper packaging that is both recyclable and contains recycled material, we are taking a big step towards closing the loop for primary food packaging.“
Source: Mondi
