Mondi, a well-known global leader in sustainable packaging and paper, is reinforcing its position as a trusted partner for the food industry with the release of an extended food packaging line. The portfolio includes solid board solutions as well as digital printing capabilities following the acquisition of Schumacher Packaging, enhancing Mondi’s ability to serve customers across Europe.
Through this initiative, Mondi offers one of the broadest ranges of food packaging on the market, from corrugated and solid board solutions to a full range of flexible packaging. This expansion will help customers in meeting evolving consumer expectations, EU regulations and the growing demand for sustainable, convenient and stand-out packaging.
Responding to major industry trends: Mondi’s extended offering is designed to cater to the most important trends shaping the food packaging industry today:
- Lightweighting and smaller portions – optimised material use, smaller packs and lighter, high-performance fibre-based materials for consumer convenience.
- Retail Ready Packaging (RRP) and point-of-sale displays – solutions that improve brand recognition, enhance shelf visibility and ensure efficiency in packing and replenishment processes.
- Sustainability – packaging designed to be 100% renewable or recyclable, in line with EU directives such as the PPWR, supporting circularity and meeting the packaging eco-design requirements for retailers’ private-label brands and manufacturers’ own brands.
According to Coherent Market Insights, Global Sustainable Packaging Market is estimated to be valued at USD 430.01 Bn in 2025 and is expected to reach USD 709.23 Bn by 2032, exhibiting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.4% from 2025 to 2032.
“The food sector is undergoing rapid change, with sustainability targets, EU legislation and shifting consumer behaviours all driving new requirements for packaging. By expanding our portfolio, we can help customers respond to these trends with solutions that are lighter, more sustainable and optimised for shelf appeal,” says Paulus Goëss, Chief Operating Officer Corrugated Solutions, Mondi.
By integrating Schumacher Packaging’s facilities, Mondi has reinforced its European footprint, leading to greater production flexibility along with regional supply reliability. Supported by accredited Food Safety and Performance Labs, Mondi delivers tested as well as personalized solutions that enhance product safety, performance and shelf appeal. The company also operates ThinkBox innovation hubs, where technical experts and customers collaborate on packaging design and process optimisation.
With a broad range of digital, flexo and offset printing technologies, Mondi can meet a wide variety of customer requirements. As one of the first in the industry, Mondi has extended its six-colour digital printing for corrugated packaging to include white ink, reflecting the growing demand for white digital printing on brown substrates.
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