Mondi has developed a packaging concept that combines a corrugated outer box with recyclable, laser-marked flexible packaging. The concept, designed for e-commerce and bag-in-box applications, can be applied across a range of flexible packaging formats.
According to the company, the concept uses laser marking technology to apply artwork directly onto flexible packaging during converting, eliminating the need for conventional decorative printing and printing plates. The approach allows for personalization, faster artwork updates and design changes.
The technology can be adapted across flexible packaging formats, including reels, pre-made pouches such as the re/cycle StripPouch, and larger pre-made bags such as the re/cycle FlexiBag.
The formats are designed to simplify material structures and reduce decorative elements to support recycling. Bio-based feedstocks or post-consumer recycled content can also be incorporated, depending on application requirements.
According to Mondi's internal Product Impact Assessment, the bio-based, laser-marked StripPouch results in significant CO2 reductions compared with a conventional fossil-based printed and laminated stand-up pouch.
The concept combines Mondi's corrugated and flexible packaging capabilities, allowing customers to source complete bag-in-box packaging solutions from a single supplier.
“Customers are under growing pressure to meet sustainability targets while managing increasingly complex product portfolios and changing consumer demands," said Jens Koesters, manager, technical service, R&D and innovation, Mondi Consumer Flexibles. "This concept supports circularity with the use of bio-based materials and greater artwork flexibility in a single solution, helping brands respond more quickly to market requirements while progressing towards their circularity goals.”
