MONDI has teamed up with Syntegon, a manufacturer of process and packaging machinery, to develop a recyclable paper packaging solution using recycled fibres for dried foods such as flour, sugar and pasta.
The packaging uses Mondi’s EcoVantage kraft paper, which has been approved by ISEGA for the entire food packaging sector. EcoVantage is made from recycled fresh fibres and was previously mainly used for paper shopping bags.
Mondi said its commitment to investing in research and development and its collaboration with industry players has enabled it to expand its application, meeting growing demand for paper-based packaging.
The business supplies EcoVantage rollstock to Syntegon, which then applies spot coating to create dust-tight, heat sealable packaging that eliminates contamination throughout the entire product lifecycle. Syntegon’s technology is said to ensure only the minimum amount of sealing agent needed is used.
Elisabeth Schwaiger, head of R&D and intellectual property flexible packaging, Mondi, said, “Thanks to the close partnership with Syntegon and our extensive technical expertise and knowledge of paper, we can support our customers in making more sustainable choices. With high recycling rates of paper and the use of wood as a renewable material, we are delivering a packaging innovation that embraces resource efficiency, waste reduction and recyclability.”
Torsten Sauer, director sustainability at Syntegon, added, “It is our goal to create sustainable packaging solutions with the minimum environmental impact possible. With paper packaging that is both recyclable and containing recycled material we are making a big step towards closing the circularity loop for primary food packaging.”
