Mondi’s New Recycled Containerboard Machine in Slovakia Delivers Win-Win Solution For Environmentally-Conscious Customers

Published: May 13, 2021

Mondi, a global leader in packaging and paper, is supplying customers with its innovative and sustainable containerboard grade made in Slovakia from renewable materials. Kraft Top White combines the strength, printability and appearance benefits of a white fresh fiber top layer with the advantages of a recycled fiber bottom layer.

State-of-the-art paper technology reportedly increases strength while reducing weight, making Kraft Top White a compelling solution for the growing European white top liner market for use in shelf-ready packaging, point-of-sale displays, trays, e-commerce packaging, consumer durables and other customised packaging applications.

Mondi’s annual 300,000 tonnes Kraft Top White capacity is unmatched in Europe. Production of the two Kraft Top White grades – ProVantage Smartwhite and ProVantage Topwhite – has been ramping up since PM19 started-up in January. At full capacity, the machine will reportedly use more than 200,000 tonnes of paper for recycling per year, opening new processing capacities and supporting the circular economy by keeping materials in circulation and preventing waste.

“Mondi’s purpose is to contribute to a better world by making innovative, sustainable packaging and paper solutions,” said Markus Gärtner, CEO corrugated packaging, Mondi. “Our new paper machine in Slovakia enables us to offer customers a high-quality new containerboard solution, while further improving the environmental footprint of our Ružomberok mill.”

The new paper machine is part of Mondi’s extensive €370m modernisation programme at the Ružomberok mill over the past two years. Avoiding waste, keeping materials in circulation and reducing its own greenhouse gas emissions in line with science-based targets are a key focus of MAP2030, Mondi’s 10-year Action Plan on sustainability.

Technical details

• Two Kraft Top White containerboard grades are produced on the PM19: ProVantage Smartwhite and ProVantage Topwhite;
• Available with FSC^® or PEFC^® certification to meet demand for responsibly sourced materials;
• Machine width: 5.30 metres;
• Production capacity: 300,000 tonnes per year; and
• Recycled paper consumption: more than 200,000 tonnes per year.

For more information, visit https://www.mondigroup.com.