SWEDEN – Mondi, a global leader in sustainable packaging and paper, has partnered with Scan Sverige to create a polypropylene (PP) based mono-material packaging designed for recycling.
Scan Sverige, with over a century of experience in responsible Swedish food production, started using Mondi’s WalletPack in March for its Pärsons brand’s range of sliced ham, salami, and plant-based products.
Mondi’s WalletPack is a PP-based solution purposefully developed with recyclability in mind. This packaging aligns with Scan Sverige’s sustainability goals and the missions of NPA, an approved producer responsibility organization dedicated to advancing circular and traceable material recycling.
Site Zero, Europe’s largest and most advanced plastic recycling facility located in Sweden, can effectively sort WalletPack, contributing to a circular economy. It replaces the previous unrecyclable multi-material pack consisting of PET-PE and PA-PE laminates.
Featuring a top and bottom film with an easy-peel mechanism, Mondi’s WalletPack ensures consumer convenience. It includes a high oxygen barrier for longer shelf life and inside print for excellent printability to communicate brand and product messages.
Helene Brynell, Regional Sales Nordic, Consumer Flexibles at Mondi, says, “It was a pleasure working with Scan Sverige, bringing over a century of experience in responsible Swedish food production.
The team oversees the farm-to-fork value chain, aligning seamlessly with our values. Throughout the trial process, we focused on the same clear goals: to protect the food while developing packaging designed for recycling.”
Einar Ahlstrom, Material Specialist at NPA, explains, “Multi-layer laminates like PET/PE and PA/PE limit the potential for material recycling. Shifting towards mono-materials in plastic packaging enhances and facilitates more efficient recycling.
“It’s encouraging that Scan Sverige, in collaboration with Mondi, has introduced a novel packaging solution for Pärsons. This alternative replaces traditional multi-layer laminates and proves to be more conducive to material recycling.”
Discussions about the mono-material packaging began two years ago. With clearly defined goals from the start, Mondi and Scan Sverige collaborated closely to develop the WalletPack solution for Pärsons efficiently and thoroughly.
Eva Tiedman, Category Manager at Scan Sverige, adds, “The Mondi WalletPacks will be used on a wide range of sliced products for Pärsons’ cold cuts. We knew Mondi was the right partner to achieve our goals and are delighted to see the new solution running efficiently on our existing machinery.
“Our objective was to adopt a forward-thinking approach to packaging sustainability, aiming for 100% recyclable packaging by the end of 2025 and working hard to switch to recyclable mono-materials.”
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