MONDI has announced it is expanding its range of barrier papers with the rollout of FunctionalBarrier Paper Ultimate, a solution described as meeting ‘even the most demanding packaging requirements’.
Following the previously announced €16 million investment in technology at its plant in Solec, Poland, Mondi is ramping up production of this barrier paper which is said to offer ‘exceptional’ protection against oxygen, water vapour, and grease.
Intended for high barrier applications, Mondi explained the solution is suitable for packaging instant coffee sticks and pod overwraps, tea sachets, dried food seasonings, muesli or cereal bars, and bouillon cubes, among others.
Compatible with existing horizontal and vertical form-fill-seal packing lines, the paper-based packaging can be integrated into existing production processes.
“FunctionalBarrier Paper Ultimate is the result of customer-driven innovation,” said Dirk Gabriel, COO consumer flexibles at Mondi. “With this solution, we are helping brands to move away from multi-material packaging that is unrecyclable, without compromising on performance.
“This is another concrete step towards our MAP2030 sustainability commitments of designing circular driven solutions, created by empowered people, and taking action on climate. As of today, 87% of Mondi’s packaging solutions are already reusable, recyclable or compostable.”
