Mondi Extrusion Coatings has developed SKOG for Food, an environmentally friendly paper bag solution that can be used on form-fill-seal (FFS) machines.
According to the company, the new solution uses 70% less plastic, while retaining necessary barrier characteristics.
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Mondi will introduce SKOG for Food at PACK EXPO, to be held in Las Vegas, US.
SKOG for Food comprises Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified paper with a double-sided coating that provides the necessary sealing properties and barriers required for FFS machines.
Additional operator investments are not required as the solution can run on all vertical and horizontal FFS machines.
Mondi Extrusion Coatings managing director Jan-Willem Kleppers said: “The new liner complies perfectly with our sustainability strategy.
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By GlobalData“SKOG is a natural product especially designed to fulfil ecological needs while protecting our customers’ goods.”
The company has augmented the solution with a coating of biodegradable barrier Sustainex, which is made of renewable sources and approved for direct food contact.
Eligible for organic recovery and material recycling, the barrier coating also complies with international standards for biodegradability and compostability.
SKOG for Food also offers gas permeability properties that increase the shelf life and freshness of food packed inside.
With nearly 25,000 employees across 30 countries, Mondi specialises in developing consumer and industrial packaging solutions.
The majority of its operations are located in Central Europe, Russia, North America and South Africa.
Image: SKOG for Food. Photo: courtesy of Mondi.
