MONDI has announced it has teamed up with Austrian mechanical engineering firm EW Technology to launch a new machine for paper pallet wrapping described as ‘more efficient and sustainable’ on small-to-medium production lines.
The machine fills a gap Mondi said it identified in the pallet wrapping market. Offering two settings, it can be fully automated to wrap up to 60 pallets every hour or semi-automated to wrap 10-15 pallets per hour.
The machine takes a full reel of Mondi’s Advantage StretchWrap paper, which is created with renewable materials and is said to be fully recyclable in existing paper waste streams across Europe. It contains no plastic or coating, but, according to Mondi, still ensures ‘excellent’ strength and tension absorption.
Mondi commissioned an independent life cycle assessment (LCA) comparing the paper pallet packaging to conventional plastic stretch film, saying it proved that it performed better in several impact categories – most notably in climate change, with a 62% lower carbon footprint than virgin plastic stretch film.
Philipp Ertl, co-founder, EW Technology, said, “Sustainable projects are close to our hearts and as a young team we are determined to make a positive contribution to the environment. By taking a collaborative approach with Mondi we were able to learn exactly what was needed and work together to deliver a unique new offering in paper wrapping technology for palletised goods – one that will benefit companies across many industries.”
Babicz Bartosz, product manager Advantage StretchWrap, Mondi, added, “We work with brands across various industries and recognised that companies seeking to be more sustainable and with smaller outputs require a customised machine for paper pallet wrapping. This machine will mean that customers can successfully and safely wrap their products in paper for transportation, work towards a more circular system and make a positive contribution to the environment.”
