MONDI has partnered with Proquimia to launch paper-based stand-up pouches for dishwashing tabs in Spain and Portugal.
The flexible stand-up pouches contain 20 water soluble dishwashing tabs. Created using Mondi’s re/cycle FunctionalBarrier Paper 95/5, the solution is a paper-based alternative to the previously used plastic solution.
The pack can be opened and closed using a zipper across the top and Mondi added that each pouch holds the tabs securely, while ‘easily standing upright and providing excellent printing properties’.
As part of Mondi’s re/cycle portfolio, the pouches are designed to meet the recyclability requirements for Spain and Portugal. The entire packaging solution, including the zipper, contains more than 85% paper share, meaning it can be disposed of by consumers in paper recycling streams across both countries.
The solution is manufactured in-house at Mondi. The kraft paper is made from responsibly sourced fibres before being coated to provide the barrier properties needed to protect the tabs inside. It is then printed, slit and converted to the final pouch, ready for filling and sealing.
Alessandro D’Agostino, business development manager for home & personal care at Mondi, said, “Consumers across Europe are switching to household brands that have adopted a more sustainable packaging solution. By closely collaborating with our customers, we aim to balance resource efficiency with the lowest possible environmental impact, meeting the demands of our customers and their end-consumers alike. In line with our MAP2030 commitments, Mondi is actively working towards creating packaging solutions that keep valuable raw materials in circulation.”
Cristina Arola Vilella, packaging manager at Proquimia, added, “The long-term aim is to introduce recyclable packaging throughout our entire portfolio and Mondi is the ideal partner to help us do this, while maintaining the high standards of quality that our customers and end users expect. This collaboration strengthens Proquimia’s commitment to sustainability, a value we have upheld since our beginning: we’re really looking forward to developing our working relationship with Mondi.”
