Mondi : Investment for better paper quality – Production started successfully

Mondi has completed a rebuild of the PM21 paper machine at its Syktyvkar mill in Russia. The investment will enhance the quality of Mondi's ProVantage Komiwhite and ProVantage Komipak brands.

The purpose of the modernisation was to improve the quality of ProVantage Komiwhite and ProVantage Komipak in terms of burst and Scott plybond parameters, runnability, glueability, printability, roughness, profile variations and overall appearance. With the successful completion of the PM21 rebuild, Mondi customers and end-users will benefit from attractive, high performance packaging solutions.

The rebuild included modifications of the wire and press section as well as a modernisation of the sizing equipment. In addition to improving the product quality, these upgrades will increase the production capacity and the energy efficiency of the machine.

Maciej Kunda, COO Containerboard, commented: 'The modernisation of PM21 is an excellent example of our commitment to optimising processes and products continuously in order to meet customer demands. This latest investment has further improved the quality of our premium paper grades ProVantage Komiwhite and ProVantage Komipak.'

Albert Klinkhammer
Marketing and Communications Director, Mondi Europe & International
Tel: +43 1 790 13 4056
Email: albert.klinkhammer@mondigroup.com

Waltraud Seiner
Head of Marketing, Mondi Packaging Paper
Tel: +43 1 79013 4754, Fax: +43 (1) 79013 970,
Email: Waltraud.Seiner@mondigroup.com

Mondi Containerboard, a Business Segment of the Europe & International Division, is a major international supplier of virgin and recycled containerboard. With six 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.

Mondi is an international packaging and paper Group, employing around 25,000 people across more than 30 countries. Our key operations are in central Europe, Russia, North America and South Africa. We offer over 100 packaging and paper products, customised into more than 100,000 different solutions for customers and end consumers. In 2014 Mondi had revenues of €6.4 billion and a return on capital employed of 17.2%.

The Mondi Group is fully integrated across the packaging and paper value chain - from managing forests and producing pulp, paper and compound plastics to developing effective and innovative industrial and consumer packaging solutions. Our innovative technologies and products can be found in a variety of applications including hygiene components, stand-up pouches, super-strong cement bags, clever retail boxes and office paper. Our key customers are in industries such as automotive; building and construction; chemicals; food and beverage; home and personal care; medical and pharmaceutical; packaging and paper converting; pet care; and office and professional printing.

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.

For us, sustainable development makes good business sense. We don't just talk about sustainability; we make it part of the way we work every day. We have been included in the FTSE4Good Index Series since 2008 and the JSE's Socially Responsible Investment (SRI) Index since 2007.

Last change: 29/09/2015