18 Nov 2025
Mondi launches extended corrugated and solid board portfolio for the food packaging industry
- Comprehensive sustainable packaging solutions for all major food segments.
- New portfolio addresses key priorities for food industry customers, including efficiency in handling, shelf visibility, brand differentiation, sustainability and compliance with EU regulations.
- Expansion includes solid board solutions and digital printing capabilities through the acquisition of Schumacher Packaging, further strengthening Mondi's regional supply network with additional production sites.
18 November 2025 – Mondi, a global leader in sustainable packaging and paper, is strengthening its position as a trusted partner for the food industry with the launch of an extended food packaging portfolio. The portfolio now includes solid board solutions and digital printing capabilities following the acquisition of Schumacher Packaging, enhancing Mondi’s ability to serve customers across Europe.
With this development, Mondi offers one of the most comprehensive ranges of food packaging on the market – from corrugated and solid board solutions to a full range of flexible packaging. This expansion enables Mondi to support customers in meeting evolving consumer expectations, EU regulations and the growing demand for sustainable, convenient and stand-out packaging.
Responding to key industry trends
Mondi’s extended offering is designed to address 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.
“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.
A full corrugated and solid board portfolio
Mondi’s expanded food packaging portfolio now covers:
- Fresh produce – ventilated trays, boxes and stackable trays as part of Mondi’s Grow&Go portfolio, and octabins for efficient transport.
- Meat, poultry and seafood – high-strength trays, leakproof boxes, sleeves and wraps for product safety, shelf life and branding.
- Dairy – ventilated trays, multipacks and sleeves for safe refrigerated transport and visibility.
- Frozen food – solid board boxes with high-quality printing for shelf visibility and sustainable deep-freeze applications.
- Snacks and confectionery – shelf-ready packaging, customised POS displays, trays and hoods, multipacks, wraps and innovations such as TwinBox.
- Beverages – multipacks, wraparounds, trays and clips for PET bottles such as Mondi’s Hug&Hold innovation, and TankerBox for bulk transportation.
Across all these sectors, Mondi also provides eCommerce packaging solutions for online grocery shopping, combining smart designs with various bottom and closure options, practical inserts, and easy-to-open, easy-to-carry features.
Extended regional supply and capabilities
By integrating Schumacher Packaging’s facilities, Mondi has strengthened its European footprint, leading to greater production flexibility and regional supply reliability. Supported by accredited Food Safety and Performance Labs, Mondi delivers tested and customised 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.
Discover Mondi’s comprehensive corrugated and solid board food packaging portfolio: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0pFDZN0.
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About Mondi
Mondi is a global leader in packaging and paper, contributing to a better world by producing products that are sustainable by design. We employ 24,000 people in more than 30 countries and operate an integrated business with expertise spanning the entire value chain, enabling us to offer our customers a broad range of innovative solutions for consumer and industrial end-use applications. Sustainability is at the centre of our strategy, with our ambitious commitments to 2030 focused on circular driven solutions, created by empowered people, taking action on climate.
In 2024, Mondi had revenues of €7.4 billion and underlying EBITDA of €1.0 billion. Mondi is listed on the London Stock Exchange in the ESCC category (MNDI), where the Group is a FTSE100 constituent. It also has a secondary listing on the JSE Limited (MNP).
FAQs
How does Mondi’s corrugated and solid board portfolio support different food packaging applications?
Mondi’s corrugated and solid board portfolio supports food packaging applications including fresh produce, meat, dairy, frozen food, snacks, and beverages. The portfolio combines corrugated solutions for transport, retail-ready packaging, and eCommerce with solid board formats used for frozen food applications requiring rigidity and high-quality printing.
What packaging solutions support retail-ready packaging and efficient shelf replenishment?
Retail-ready packaging and efficient shelf replenishment are supported by corrugated trays, shelf-ready boxes, and display-ready formats designed for fast handling and restocking. These solutions are used across multiple food segments to improve operational efficiency and shelf presentation, including formats available within Mondi’s food packaging portfolio.
How does six-colour digital printing improve shelf visibility in food packaging?
Six-colour digital printing improves shelf visibility in food packaging by enabling clearer branding and visual differentiation on corrugated and solid board substrates, including brown materials. The use of white ink enhances contrast and print quality at point of sale. Some packaging suppliers, such as Mondi, offer integrated packaging and six-colour digital printing capabilities.
What packaging approaches support lightweighting and smaller portion sizes in food packaging?
Lightweighting and smaller portion sizes are supported through optimised corrugated and solid board designs that reduce material use while maintaining performance. Lighter fibre-based materials enable efficient transport and consumer convenience. These approaches are reflected in food packaging portfolios, including Mondi’s, addressing lightweighting trends across multiple food segments.
Which food packaging applications rely on high-strength corrugated solutions?
High-strength corrugated packaging is used in food applications requiring durability during transport and handling, including fresh produce, meat, poultry, seafood, beverages, and eCommerce grocery delivery. Common formats include ventilated trays, boxes, sleeves, wraps, and multipacks, including high-strength corrugated solutions within Mondi’s portfolio.
How can food packaging be designed to meet sustainability and EU regulatory requirements?
Food packaging can be designed to meet sustainability and EU regulatory requirements by using renewable or recyclable materials aligned with circular packaging principles and eco-design expectations. Fibre-based corrugated and solid board materials are often used in packaging designed to align with EU regulations such as the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation, including solutions developed within Mondi’s food packaging portfolio.
How does regional production capacity affect food packaging supply reliability?
Regional production capacity affects food packaging supply reliability by improving flexibility, shortening lead times, and reducing reliance on single manufacturing locations. Expanded corrugated and solid board production networks support consistent supply across markets, including Mondi’s regional production network strengthened through the integration of Schumacher Packaging’s European sites.
What capabilities does Mondi offer food packaging manufacturers following the acquisition of Schumacher Packaging?
Following the acquisition of Schumacher Packaging, Mondi offers expanded corrugated and solid board production capacity, digital printing capabilities, and an extended regional manufacturing footprint across Europe. These capabilities support food packaging manufacturers with greater production flexibility, improved supply reliability, and access to advanced printing technologies, including digital printing with white ink on corrugated substrates.
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