Paper bag solution cuts plastic usage by 70 percent

Mondi works with a European partner to convert its SKOG for Food coated paper into window bags. Source: Mondi.

Mondi Extrusion Coatings has developed an environmentally friendly paper bag solution to be run on form/fill/seal (F/F/S) machines.

The company says SKOG for Food reduces plastic usage by up to 70 percent, while still retaining plastic barrier properties by combining Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)-certified paper with double-sided coating.

And, companies don’t need to make any further investments to switch production to use SKOG for Food. It is designed to run on all vertical and horizontal F/F/S machines, which traditionally have been able to run only plastic.

“The new liner complies perfectly with our sustainability strategy,” explains Jan-Willem Kleppers, managing director for Mondi extrusion coatings. “SKOG is a natural product especially designed to fulfill ecological needs while protecting our customers’ goods.”

The bag can also be coated with Mondi’s biodegradable barrier Sustainex.The coating is approved for direct food contact and is derived from renewable sources.

Additionally, the packaging complies with international standards for biodegradability and compostability; it is eligible for organic recovery, energy recovery and material recycling.

Mondi works with a European partner to convert its SKOG for Food coated paper into window bags.

For more information:
Verena Schnedl, marketing manager, Mondi extrusion coatings, +43 (0) 1 790 13 4968, verena.schnedl@mondigroup.com or visit www.mondigroup.com.

Crystal Lindell has more than 10 years of journalism experience, and worked primarily at daily newspapers before joining BNP Media 2010. Before joining Food Engineering as the Managing Editor, she was the managing editor of a sister publication, Candy Industry Magazine, where she learned first-hand the joys of eating chocolate for breakfast. Lindell holds a master’s degree in public affairs reporting from the University of Illinois – Springfield and a bachelor’s degree in political science from Western Illinois University.

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