Mondi : Customer event attracts participants from all over the world

Mondi Containerboard seminar provides a platform for exchanging opinions, knowledge and ideas

This year's "From fibre to corrugated board" seminar, which took place in Torun, Poland, had a special focus on the future of corrugated board and packaging production. Almost 300 participants from 35 countries around the world joined the 3-day event, which was hosted by Mondi Świecie S.A. An evening charity event with a very special art auction also raised funds for a local social project.

Following its guiding principle "In touch every day", Mondi Containerboard not only offers customised paper products for everyday use, but also maintains close contact with its clients. Thus, the seminar was designed as a tool for enhancing mutual understanding between the company and its customers. The varied programme was led by 18 experienced speakers with subjects including the corrugated board production process, printing techniques and quality control systems for corrugators.

As part of the charity auction, a painting and a paper elephant, both designed by the Polish artist Marek Tomasik, were sold to the highest bidders: Aquila Poland a corrugated board producer and Convert Paper Sp. z o.o. a corrugated board producer as well as a distributor of cardboard. The auction proceeds of 3,100 Euros have been donated to a local initiative focusing on young people with behavioural problems.

Marek Motylewski, organiser of the seminar and Head of Technical Customer Service at Mondi Świecie S.A., says: "Getting people together and sharing knowledge as well as experiences from two areas such as papermaking and corrugating is always fascinating. Our seminar inspired participants and organisers alike to handle future challenges successfully."

Maciej Kunda, COO Mondi Containerboard and Managing Director at Mondi Świecie S.A., adds: "Our seminar is the most important customer event for the Świecie mill. We are very happy that clients from all over the world took part. The growing number of participants who join us each year shows that the Mondi Containerboard seminar is becoming more and more popular."

Mondi's customers were also highly delighted with the seminar, with representatives of Carmel Containers Ltd., for instance, commenting: "We were really impressed by this enjoyable, enriching and open-minded event. Everything was perfectly organised - from the visit to the Świecie mill to the charity event - and we look forward to participating in the next seminar session."

Images of the event are available to view on the online picture gallery at www.mondigroup.com/seminar14

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Waltraud Seiner
Marketing Manager
Containerboard
Tel: +43 1 790 13 4754
Fax: +43 1 790 13 970
Email: waltraud.seiner@mondigroup.com

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About Containerboard

Mondi Containerboard, a Business Segment of the Europe & International Division, is a major international supplier of virgin and recycled containerboard. With five production sites and a strong sales and logistics network, Mondi Containerboard is well positioned to offer customers a wide range of paper grades. One of Mondi's core objectives is to handle resources in a responsible, environmentally friendly manner, as part of a symbiosis that reduces waste whilst fully satisfying customer needs.

About Mondi

Mondi is an international packaging and paper Group, employing around 24,000 people in production facilities across 30 countries. In 2013, Mondi had revenues of €6.5 billion and a ROCE of 15.3%. The Group's key operations are located in central Europe, Russia, the Americas and South Africa.

The Mondi Group is fully integrated across the packaging and paper value chain - from the management of its own forests and the production of pulp and paper (packaging paper and uncoated fine paper), to the conversion of packaging paper into corrugated packaging, industrial bags, extrusion coatings and release liner. Mondi is also a supplier of innovative consumer packaging solutions, advanced films and hygiene products components.

Mondi has a dual listed company structure, with a primary listing on the JSE Limited for Mondi Limited under the ticker code MND and a premium listing on the London Stock Exchange for Mondi plc, under the ticker code MNDI. The Group's performance, and the responsible approach it takes to good business practice, has been recognised by its inclusion in the FTSE4Good Global, European and UK Index Series (since 2008) and the JSE's Socially Responsible Investment (SRI) Index since 2007.

Last change: 14/10/2014