The investment programme forms part of Mondi’s €1bn expansionary capital investment programme to expedite growth in sustainable packaging
Mondi invests €280m in corrugated packaging operations across four nations. (Credit: stux from Pixabay)
Packaging and paper firm Mondi has announced that it is investing €280m in corrugated packaging operations across four nations to improve production and customer service.
The investment plan includes about €185m across its central and eastern European Corrugated Solutions plant network and €95m at Mondi Świecie’s containerboard mill in Poland.
Mondi stated that the latest investment programme forms part of the company’s €1bn expansionary capital investment programme to expedite growth in sustainable packaging.
Mondi corrugated packaging CEO Markus Gärtner said: “Ongoing investment in our Corrugated Packaging business supports our MAP2030 commitments around circular-driven packaging and paper solutions, created by empowered people taking action on climate.
“Together with our suppliers, we are further optimising our production processes to use resources more responsibly, minimise our environmental footprint and contribute to a better world.”
As part of the investment programme, the company will upgrade Mondi Świecie’s containerboard mill featuring paper machines PM2 and PM5 and install a new anaerobic treatment plant, including an integrated cooling system. Mondi will upgrade the pulp mill, the recycled fibre line and the energy recovery system.
The packaging firm will double the size and capacity of the plant at Mondi Warsaw with new machinery and automation.
Also, Mondi will upgrade six sites (Simet, Świecie, Warsaw, Dorohusk, Szczecin, Bystrzyca) in Poland; one each in Germany (Eschenbach), and the Czech Republic (Bupak). Also, Mondi Simet will be upgraded to have a warehouse and automated internal material flows.
The company will invest to enhance operations of newly-acquired Mondi Olmuksan plants in Turkey.
Mondi corrugated solutions COO Armand Schoonbrood said: “The investments in state-of-the-art machinery for our Mondi Olmuksan plants expand our offering to customers in the region in line with our ambition to become a leading player in the structurally attractive Turkish market.
“Thanks to our overall expansion and modernisation plans, we will continue to be a reliable partner meeting online retailers’ increasing demand for eCommerce packaging designed for a circular economy.
“The latest market research on eCommerce shopping and packaging trends in Germany and Poland, commissioned by Mondi, shows that consumers of all ages continue to buy online and prefer eCommerce packaging that is sustainable.”