That’s a wrap. Mondi and ATS-Tanner launch paper band for food bundles and multipacks

ATS-Tanner uses Mondi’s kraft paper Advantage MF SpringPack and converts it into a band by adding a functional barrier on both sides of the paper. The paper is then sealed using ultrasound, eradicating the need for any adhesive. This ensures that the products are secured with minimum packaging, reducing waste and delivering a cost-efficient solution. ATS-Tanner markets the coated bands under the brand name TruePaper.

Powerful Kraft Solutions

The strength of Mondi’s kraft paper means it can hold weights of up to 20 kg, making the band perfect for fruit and vegetable bundles as well as multipacks of bottles and other consumer goods. The paper ensures excellent printing results meaning brand, product, return and responsible waste management messaging can be communicated to the end user.

Mondi’s kraft paper used for the paper band is made from renewable, responsibly sourced and certified materials. It is recyclable in existing paper recycling streams across Europe, even fulfilling Germany’s ratio of 95/5.

Carsten Breiter, International Key Account Manager Speciality Kraft Paper, Mondi says: “By combining world-leading expertise in sustainable packaging with ATS-Tanner’s machinery and skills, we have together created a system that offers great product protection while reducing unnecessary plastic. This is the perfect example of strong collaboration producing a new solution that does just that.”

We trialled various paper grades and Mondi’s kraft paper offers the required strength to substitute plastic packaging with this paper band. TruePaper is a resource efficient solution that can – depending on the banding machine used – wrap products measuring up to 1300 x 500 mm and is convenient to store. Using paper instead of plastic is not the only advantage: an ultrasonic banding machine from ATS-Tanner consumes 98% less energy than it would take to pack a like-sized delivery using a shrink wrapping machine.

Serge Tanner, Owner & CEO, ATS-Tanner.

High-speed inkjet papers that meet market developments 

Mondi Uncoated Fine Paper – part of the international packaging and paper group Mondi – developed the largest selection of high-speed inkjet papers in close collaboration with renowned OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers). The papers enable an ideal gamut, reels as well as sheets in grammages ranging from 60 to 300 gsm and various surface treatments. “All of our high-speed inkjet papers have optimised drying time, especially the fully treated and pigmented papers,” explains Bernhard Cantzler, Head of Marketing & Innovation at Mondi Uncoated Fine Paper. “These allow our customers to achieve rich colours, reduce ink consumption and save on the overall cost. The recent extension of our sheet offering goes hand in hand with the market development,” he adds.  

Contact

Judith Wronn, Head of Communication  
Flexible Packaging  
Tel: +49 151 17714692  
Email: judith.wronn@mondigroup.com