Mondi switches industrial customers to heavy-duty corrugated packaging for recyclability gains

26 Jan 2022 --- Mondi is helping customers switch to heavy-duty (HD) corrugated packaging, bolstered by its recent acquisition of Turkish plants, allowing it to serve a broader range of industries and geographies. 

HD corrugated packaging can be used to ship a variety of large or heavy industrial goods and consumer durables safely, efficiently and with increased environmental sustainability.

As one of the largest producers of HD corrugated packaging in Europe, Mondi’s highly-experienced team helps customers design tailor-made solutions that are fully recyclable.

“Our customers have been impressed that an HD corrugated container can withstand a ton of top weight or that a corrugated box can safely transport heavy items through hot and humid climates,” says Gerald Dörzbach, sales director at Mondi Wellpappe Ansbach.

“Once they realize that HD corrugated solutions are a viable alternative, they get excited about all the added benefits of customization, handling and transport efficiencies. And, of course, switching to a lightweight, paper-based, recyclable material helps our customers achieve their [environmental] sustainability goals.”HD corrugated packaging is used by the automotive, chemical, machinery, metal, solar energy and numerous other industries.

Big things in smart packages
“All big things should come in smart packages” is the slogan of Mondi’s new marketing campaign for its HD corrugated solutions.

The company has plants in Germany, Poland and Turkey, creating fit-for-purpose packaging for industries as varied as automotive, chemical, machinery, metal, solar energy, heavy consumer durables, white goods, home construction and fittings, sports and leisure.

Mondi says it is making good progress integrating its new Turkish HD corrugated plants in Bursa, Corum and Gebze with its plants in Germany (Ansbach) and Poland (Simet), following the acquisition of Olmuksan in 2021.

In recent years, Mondi has invested in new capacity, technology and machinery at its Ansbach and Simet plants, now some of Europe’s largest full-service, state-of-the-art facilities. 

Mondi Olmuksan is one of Turkey’s leading players in the HD sector, expanding the group’s capacity to serve a broader range of industries and geographies.HD corrugated packaging can improve manufacturers’ operational processes, logistics and recyclability credentials.

Customer engagement centers
The company supports customers in switching to HD corrugated packaging, working closely from initial analysis to design and implementation. Its new ThinkBox customer engagement centers provide a dedicated space for collaboration and the development of solutions in the HD and industrial segments.

Customers benefit from tailor-made, lightweight solutions that are a perfect fit for oddly shaped or heavy products while increasing the number of items per pack and maximizing the use of limited cargo space.

“Shipping large and heavy items is increasingly complex and costly, in addition to the environmental impact. That’s why we believe ‘all big things should come in smart packages,’” says Tarik Aniba, sales and marketing director at Mondi Corrugated Solutions.

“Manufacturers could benefit from switching to HD corrugated packaging for reasons of operational processes, logistics as well as [environmental] sustainability.”

“We want to reach companies who may not have considered the possibility of a paper-based alternative to traditional crates and containers. We look forward to developing customized solutions that not only meet their needs but are [environmentally] sustainable by design.”

Examples of Mondi’s HD corrugated packaging include:

• Custom packaging designs for Volvo brake boosters and headlamps, winners of numerous packaging industry awards.
• A corrugated transport container for a global distribution company based in Sweden, which replaced wooden crates and resulted in 80% lower tare weight for air freight shipments.
• Tanker Box, an innovative corrugated box that can replace rigid plastic IBC containers.
• BikeBox, a fully paper-based bicycle box that guarantees optimal protection in transit.

Edited by Joshua Poole