Mondi opens ISTA performance lab for safer packaging in transit

Mondi, a global leader in packaging and paper, has opened a new ISTA-certified laboratory at Mondi Bupak in České Budějovice (CZ), which is one of its Central European corrugated solutions flagship plants and a hub for development and production of eCommerce packaging.

The laboratory offers various transport performance tests, including ISTA 6 certification testing for packaging. In addition, Mondi’s laboratory is an approved member of the Amazon Packaging Support and Supplier Network (APASS) and hence a partner of choice for testing Amazon’s Tier 1-3 compliant packaging (FFP, SIOC and PFP)(1), which is a market standard of the online retailer for reducing packaging volume in eCommerce logistics.

Carriers, online retailers and marketplaces, such as Amazon or FedEx, increasingly require that packaging be proven for compliance with ISTA standards using such performance tests. As a result, there is growing demand from a wide variety of FMCG, consumer durables and industrial companies for proof that their packaging meets these requirements.

The new laboratory features the latest testing equipment that allows full simulation of the typical impacts – such as compression, drop, vibration and clamp – that a packed product could encounter in standard retail, global logistics or eCommerce supply chains.

“Thorough and ISTA-standard testing eliminates the risk of product breakage and claims, and thus reduces costs and reputational damage for our customers. Performance tests also help us assess how existing packaging can be improved and processes sped up. Offering this service at our lab is another way we help our customers adapt to changing market requirements and remain agile, competitive and sustainable.”” Tarik Aniba, Sales & Marketing Director at Mondi Corrugated Solutions

Working together with its customers, Mondi develops packaging solutions that are sustainable by design. Customers are able to minimise the overall use of materials, the need for filling materials, and transport volume through sized-to-fit, ready-to-ship and lightweight solutions. They gain a competitive advantage and reduce their overall CO2 footprint, as well as benefit from the certainty of packaging that meets their business partners’ and carriers’ requirements.
https://www.mondigroup.com/en/newsroom/press-release/2021/mondi-opens-ista-performance-lab-for-safer-packaging-in-transit/

Related Posts

More MailerBAGs, please! Mondi invests to meet growing eCommerce demand

Mondi, a global leader in sustainable packaging and paper, is investing over €16 million in its Krapkowice plant in Poland in response to demand for sustainable packaging from the eCommerce industry. Durable, lightweight as well as puncture and tear-resistant, Mondi’s MailerBAGs are cost-effective for customers to transport as they save space and weight. Available in a range of sizes, the bags are easy to open and close making them ideal for delivery and returns. Excellent printability also ensures brands can communicate their key messages to consumers easily. The Krapkowice plant is dedicated to the production of Mondi’s MailerBAGs, and based in Poland, is ideally located to serve the whole of Europe. This investment will more than double Mondi’s MailerBAG production capacity for 2023 in Poland and will include a new production line.

Berry Named One of America’s Most Responsible Companies

Berry Global Group, Inc. is honored to be named number 35 out of 2,000 public companies on America’s Most Responsible Companies presented by Newsweek and global research firm Statista, Inc. Berry secured the number four spot on the list within its respective industry. The list includes the top 500 most responsible companies in the United States across fourteen industry subcategories. Companies were evaluated on their publicly available performance data for the three areas of ESG (environmental, social, and corporate governance). Within this focus on environmental sustainability leadership, Berry has recently announced the following: *Our goal to achieve 30% circular plastics use by 2030, surpassing our previous goal to use 10% post-consumer recycled (PCR) resin by 2025 *Agreements to secure over 600 million pounds of recycled material, including advanced recycled material from top suppliers (PureCycle, LyondellBasell, Borealis, and Repsol) *Secured ISCC PLUS certification for 39 sites globally *Led through participation in industry organizations like the Alliance to End Plastic Waste and The Recycling Partnership’s Polypropylene Recycling Coalition and the Film & Flexibles Coalition

Silgan Announces Third Quarter Earnings

Net sales for the third quarter of 2017 were $1.27 billion, an increase of $127.3 million, or 11.2 percent, as compared to $1.14 billion in 2016. This increase was the result of higher net sales in the closures business due to the acquisition of the Dispensing Systems operations in April 2017 as well as in the plastic container business, partially offset by lower net sales in the metal container business. Income from operations for the third quarter of 2017 was $138.6 million, an increase of $16.2 million, or 13.2 percent, as compared to $122.4 million for the third quarter of 2016, and operating margin increased to 10.9 percent from 10.7 percent for the same periods. The increase in income from operations was the result of higher income from operations in the closures business due to the benefit from the acquisition of Dispensing Systems as well as in the plastic container business, partially offset by lower income from operations in the metal container business. Rationalization charges were $0.6 million and $7.8 million in the third quarters of 2017 and 2016, respectively. Click Read More below for additional information.
Back To Top
×Close search
Search