Mondi : launches SKOG – the natural barrier solution for FFS machines

Nature, ecological consciousness and a sustainable use of natural resources have become more and more important over recent years. By not only listening to customer needs, but also embracing this trend, Mondi Coatings' engineers have pioneered a state-of-the-art paper liner - natural protection SKOG. This new paper liner for Form Fill and Seal (FFS) machines will be launched at Scanpack 2015 in Gothenburg.

'Protecting natural goods with natural resources' is the vision which the team from Mondi Örebro AB, Sweden, had when developing this project. While the first tests were for pellets from a variety of sources, heating as well as animal feed, SKOG can also be used for fertilizers and frozen food. 'The new liner complies perfectly with our sustainability strategy,' Jussi Vanhanen, CEO Mondi Fibre Packaging, proudly explains. 'SKOG is a natural product especially designed to fulfil ecological needs while protecting our customers' goods.'

The double sided coating assures great protection in- and outside of the bag as well as good sealing properties. In addition, the innovative liner is characterized by a very stable performance during transport. Highly convenient for the end user, the bag can be opened without tools, the goods are easy to pour, and the bag can be folded again due to the neat deadfold characteristics of the paper. 'We are pleased to support our customers in making optimal choices', Henrik Axling, Business Development Manager at Mondi Örebro, states and concludes, 'With SKOG, they can promote and strengthen their own brand in a sustainable way - every day.'

Visit the Mondi booth in Hall F, Booth F00:13, at Scanpack from 20 to 23 October. Mondi's team of packaging and paper experts look forward to welcoming you and helping you discover more than you expect from the company's full-range product portfolio.

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Verena Schnedl,
Marketing Manager
Mondi Extrusion Coatings
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Email: verena.schnedl@mondigroup.com

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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.

Mondi Extrusion Coatings is a backwards integrated innovation leader of intelligent barrier solutions for optimum protection. With five plants in Europe Mondi Extrusion Coatings produces high-quality, cost and energy-efficient paper-based packaging and barrier materials for various industries such as the building, food, paper- and transport packaging, medical and pharmaceutical, foam papers or automotive sector. Our knowledge of advanced extrusion coating technology enables us to produce a wide range of material combinations leading to new and innovative tailor-made products for our customer needs. Through a worldwide sales and European plant network Mondi Extrusion Coatings provides global customer service and certified process standards. Mondi Extrusion Coatings is a business segment of Mondi Europe & International's Fibre Packaging Business Unit.

Last change: 13/11/2015