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Sustainability

Four women from the Bristol Gulls will take on the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge, rowing across the ocean in an Eco Boat to raise awareness around plastic pollution 
They will have a 55-day supply of mainly freeze-dried meals packed in Mondi’s award-winning BarrierPack Recyclable, a fully recyclable mono-material that supports a circular economy
The Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge begins on 12 December 2020, covering 4,800km from La Gomera in the Canary Islands to Antigua

10 December 2020 – Mondi, a global packaging and paper manufacturer, is the main sponsor for the Bristol Gulls, a four-woman team taking on the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge. They will be rowing an Eco Boat for the 4,800km race and consuming food freeze dried in recyclable packaging provided by Mondi.

The Bristol Gulls will be the first team to race an Eco Boat in the challenge, underlining their commitment to sustainability and raising awareness around plastic pollution. The boat has been designed and built to have a reduced impact on the environment, by using responsibly sourced materials, recycled content, and renewable energy.

“We wanted the boat to be sustainable, alongside everything else, including our food packaging, clothing, cosmetics and hygiene products. We were thrilled to find Mondi manufactured fully recyclable pouches that would fulfil all our requirements. We have focused on working with companies that show a true commitment to sustainability and felt that Mondi certainly did this,” said crew member Phoebe Wright of the Bristol Gulls.

The crew vacuum-sealed their freeze-dried meals in Mondi’s award-winning mono-material to keep their food safe at sea. Considering the rowers will burn in excess of 5,000 calories per day in their 6 weeks at sea, nutrition is really important.

“Flexible plastic packaging like BarrierPack Recyclable can extend food’s shelf-life, reducing food waste and optimising transport. This is all part of the puzzle when creating packaging that is sustainable by design. It is also important that flexible packaging is recyclable, so it can be part of the circular economy and keep plastic out of the ocean. That is why we are proud to support the Bristol Gulls in their campaign to raise awareness for plastic pollution. We wish them all the best for their epic challenge," said Stijn De Wit, Head of Marketing for Flexible Packaging and Engineered Materials from Mondi.

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About Mondi
Mondi is a global leader in packaging and paper, contributing to a better world by making innovative, packaging and paper solutions that are sustainable by design. Our business is fully integrated across the value chain – from managing forests and producing pulp, paper and plastic films, to developing and manufacturing effective industrial and consumer packaging solutions. Sustainability is at the centre of our strategy and intrinsic in the way we do business. We lead the industry with our customer- centric approach, EcoSolutions, where we ask the right questions to find the most sustainable solution. In 2019, Mondi had revenues of €7.27 billion and underlying EBITDA of €1.66 billion.

Mondi has a premium listing on the London Stock Exchange (MNDI), and a secondary listing on the JSE Limited (MNP). Mondi is a FTSE 100 constituent, and has been included in the FTSE4Good Index Series since 2008 and the FTSE/JSE Responsible Investment Index Series since 2007.

www.mondigroup.com 

Contact:
Judith Wronn
Senior Communication Manager, Flexible Packaging & Engineered Materials
Tel: +49 151 1771 4692
Email: Judith.Wronn@mondigroup.com 

Josina van der Velden
EMG
Tel: +31 164 317 014
Email: jvandervelden@emg-marcom.com

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Oman Refreshment Company (ORC) has launched three new formats for PET bottles in order to meet changes in consumer demand. Thanks to outstanding teamwork and flexibility, Sidel, its trusted OEM, completed the line conversion within a reduced lead time. These formats are now operating with improved rated speed to satisfy consumer demand in Oman.

Established in 1974 and currently employing more than 900 people, ORC is one of the pioneers and market leaders in the Omani manufacturing sector. As a franchisee of PepsiCo International, the company’s headquarter is located in Al Ghubra and it operates in different food (Lays, Cheetos and Quaker Oats, etc.) and beverage (Pepsi, Topfruit and Aquafina Water, etc) sectors. It has an overall annual beverage production capacity of around 500 million litres. The company is expanding its manufacturing and distribution capabilities to meet growing demand for its products and also to respond to diverse consumer preferences. 

The carbonated soft drinks (CSD) market in Oman is highly consolidated by international companies and it is dominated by PepsiCo whose sales volume and value in 2018 reached 84.7% and 84% respectively. Although Oman is known for its high CSD consumption, changing life styles and the introduction of an “excise tax” (50% tax on CSD) have slowed demand. To maintain market share and adapt to healthier consumer habits, ORC approached Sidel to launch three new PET bottle formats (0.25 L, 1 L and 1.5 L).

Meeting a tight deadline through seamless planning and collaboration
ORC has operated a Sidel MatrixTM Combi12 line since 2015 and Sidel’s project was to adapt this very same line. When the order was received in June 2019, a 14-week lead time was established to meet the market launch date. However, it was initially assumed that the parts could be delayed because of the August summer break. The key to success was therefore seamless planning and execution.
As a complete solution provider, Sidel achieved its goal by leveraging its expertise in production and closely cooperating with suppliers. From shipping to execution, approximately 15 experts from Sidel participated in the project. To ensure smooth operation, the original line efficiency was inspected by Sidel’s team before site execution. With consultancy from Sidel, some adjustments were made and Sidel was supported by optimal logistics and 3rd party equipment suppliers to accelerate progress. ORC also played a crucial role by providing full in-house support from the maintenance and warehousing teams to ensure that all activities went to plan. In spite of tight time constraints, Sidel displayed close teamwork, liaising with both the partners and the customer.
“Sidel’s challenge was to finish the project within a very tight schedule. Sidel took swift action in manufacturing the required adaptation kits then shipping them in the fastest lead time possible. Installation, testing, and commissioning are the most challenging activities of the project wherein Sidel was able to excel by sending the best team,” says Youssef Ezzikhe, CEO at ORC.

Flexibility and great service exceed expectations and result in a strong customer relationship

A flexible approach to project execution, together with on-going support from the product division to reduce the equipment lead time were the key factors contributing to an overall well planned and executed service project. Sidel finished the line conversion project at the end of August 2019, allowing ORC to fulfill their market commitment. Moreover, the rated speed of the filler on each format was increased: 0.25 L – 24,000 bottles per hour (bph), 1L – 22,500 bph and 1.5 L – 22,000 bph. The project was completed in record time and new package sizes were launched onto the market with the production line proving to be highly efficient. “I appreciate Sidel’s flexibility and proactiveness,” says Youssef Ezzikhe, CEO at ORC.
“With Sidel’s excellent history of service support, we are proud that ORC selected Sidel for line conversion service. This proves that we are fully trusted by customers and our outstanding service is key to their loyalty,” says Samuel Gobbe, Vice President of Services for the Middle East and Africa region at Sidel.
 

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These days, plastic packaging manufacturers are faced with ever increasing demands to  incorporate more sustainable and more recycled materials, such as r-PP. For the first time,  Greiner Packaging has now teamed up with global petrochemical leader SABIC and brand owner  Unilever in a pilot project to produce tubs and lids for KnorrTM bouillon powder that are made  from 100 percent certified circular PP from postconsumer plastic material. The new solution is  already on the market. 

Kremsmünster, Austria, December 2020. Greiner Packaging has already been testing various recycled  materials for some time to determine their suitability for the production of its cardboard-plastic  combinations. Now, the company has selected certified circular polypropylene from SABIC’s  TRUCIRCLE™ portfolio to realize a test project for Unilever. SABIC’s material uses post-consumer  mixed plastic as feedstock which is broken down into its molecular building blocks, to create virgin  plastics which are then used to produce these new recyclable tubs and lids.  

The goal is to produce about 1 million Knorr™ bouillon powder packages for Unilever from 100 percent  circular polymer. As the availability of circular polymers will grow in the future, the number of circular  tubs will grow alongside. “By producing some of the tubs from certified circular polypropylene, we want  to set a new standard on the market together with our partners and demonstrate what is possible with  recycled materials in the food segment. We also want to keep pushing forward with this development.  Here at Greiner Packaging, we are not only focusing on certified recycled PP – we are also working on  our first projects and tests with mechanically recycled PS,” explains Jens Krause, Sales Director at the  Swiss Greiner Packaging site in Diepoldsau.  

No compromises in quality & performance  
KnorrTM bouillon powder has now been marketed in the same cardboard-plastic combination for many  years. The outer appearance, functionality and safety of the new packaging is exactly the same, and  the quality is likewise as high as ever. The difference is that it is made using recycled plastic, making it  much more sustainable and environmentally friendly. Nothing has changed from the consumer’s  perspective, in other words, and they can still simply remove the cardboard sleeve from the actual tub  when the packaging is empty before disposing of the two components as usual. “Our goal is to continue  making our packaging more environmentally friendly together with partners like Greiner Packaging and  SABIC – especially in the food segment – without consumers having to lower their standards in terms  of design, performance, quality, user friendliness, and food safety. We are now testing this using material  produced from 100 percent circular polymer, with the goal of expanding across our portfolio by 2025,”  says Mike Ross, Senior Packaging Manager at Unilever. 

Advanced recycling: an opportunity for the future  
The certified circular PP polymer from SABIC’s TRUCIRCLE™ portfolio is produced through the  feedstock recycling of used and mixed plastic that could otherwise be destined for incineration or landfill.  Difficult to recycle used plastic is broken down and taken back to the molecular level by heating it at a  high temperature in an oxygen-free environment, producing pyrolysis oil. The pyrolysis oil then enters  SABIC’s production chain just like fossil-based feedstock to deliver new materials in compliance with  strict quality requirements, such as the hygiene standards for food packaging. The resulting PP polymer  is verified and authenticated under the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC  PLUS) scheme, which uses a mass balance approach. Greiner Packaging sees chemical recycling as  an ideal supplement to mechanical recycling. 

The new KnorrTM bouillon powder packaging is made from certified circular version of SABIC® FLOWPACT PP impact copolymer that is phthalate-free, safe for food contact while offering robust  performance for high stackability and easy processing. The ISCC PLUS accredited material is a drop in solution for replacing fossil-based plastics in the packaging industry without compromising product  purity and food safety.  

K3®-F packaging: the perfect design solution  
KnorrTM bouillon powder comes in K3®-F packaging, which is supplied to Unilever as separate plastic  tubs and folded cardboard sleeves. The sleeves are unfolded by a machine and slipped over the tubs  directly before filling at the company. This process is especially suitable for global brand manufacturers  like Unilever who offer their product in various markets or under different brands and therefore work with  a wide range of decoration solutions. This gives them a high degree of flexibility in terms of the design  and keeps stocks to a minimum. Plus, the packaging is perfectly stackable, which saves space during  transport, as well as making this process more sustainable. The packaging solution is ideal for powdered  foods, cereals, pet food as well as various non-food applications. Once empty, the consumer can easily  remove the cardboard sleeve and dispose of the two packaging components separately. Alternatively,  the resealable and dishwasher-safe tubs can also be used to store foods once the original product has  been consumed – either at home or for day-to-day use in the food service industry. 

Packaging facts: 
Technology: Injection molding  
Decoration: K3®-F cardboard-plastic combination  
Monolayer material: 100 percent certified circular SABIC® FLOWPACT PP impact copolymer  

About Unilever Food Solutions  
We are proud to be part of Unilever, one of the world’s leading suppliers of fast moving consumer  goods, with sales in 180 different countries. As the dedicated foodservice business of Unilever, we  lead the industry in providing innovative and high quality professional food ingredients and value  adding services created by 230 professional chefs. Covering 50 cuisines, in 200 million dishes a day.  We outgrow our competition thanks to strong brands such as KNORR, LIPTON and HELLMANN'S,  and talented entrepreneurial people working closely with chefs and distributive partners on a daily  basis. Unilever Food Solutions is an inspiring global company made up of talented professionals who  are always willing to go the extra mile to deliver results for customers. In this positive and open culture,  we find inspiration every day, empowering our people to make a 'bigger difference' at every level in  the organisation. We provide products and services created by chefs for chefs and aim to do this in a  sustainable way.  
For more information, please visit http://www.ufs.com/ 

About SABIC  
SABIC is a global diversified chemicals company, headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. SABIC  manufactures on a global scale in the Americas, Europe, Middle East and Asia Pacific, making  distinctly different kinds of products: chemicals, commodity and high performance plastics, agri nutrients and metals.  
SABIC supports its customers by identifying and developing opportunities in key end-use applications  such as construction, medical devices, packaging, agri-nutrients, electrical and electronics,  transportation and clean energy. Production in 2019 was 72.6 million metric tons.  SABIC has more than 33,000 employees worldwide and operates in around 50 countries. Fostering  innovation and a spirit of ingenuity, SABIC has 12,540 global patent filings, and has significant  research resources with innovation hubs in five key geographies – USA, Europe, Middle East, South  Asia and North Asia.  
For more information, please visit: https://www.sabic.com/en 

Contact:

Greiner Packaging International GmbH  
Greinerstrasse 70, A-4550 Kremsmünster, Austria  
greiner-gpi.com 

Pianoro (Bologna) – In order to continue to offer full assistance to customers in the current international context, Marchesini Group has consolidated its remote after-sales support services. To manage these services, a unit called X-CARE has been set up with the task of coordinating all the remote testing procedures required during these exceptional times. The end result is a complete kit of services that can also be used individually and will remain in operation even after the health situation has returned to normal. 

X-FAT, Marchesini Group offers FAT via streaming
In the March-November period, Marchesini Group conducted ninety X-FATs, which enabled those customers who were unable to physically come to the Group’s offices to connect via streaming with in-house technicians and to complete the testing procedures. Thanks to the use of fixed and mobile cameras positioned along the machine or line, numerous customers - including the Spanish pharmaceutical company Laboratorios ERN, which remotely tested its line for packaging liquids in bottles and vials - have been able to request clarification regarding functions, settings and formats before delivery. 

X-SAT and X-SERVICE: the new frontier of after-sales 
Technology is also making it possible to remotely implement the procedures following machine delivery. To support X-SAT - the final Line Acceptance carried out at the customer’s premises - Marchesini Group has introduced a new service called MIMO: a system of video cameras installed on the machine which - thanks to a recording rate of 100 frames per second and a proprietary digital trigger framework - permits recording of errors throughout the production process at the exact moment they occur.

MIMO, currently supplied inside a case with the installation hardware, is supported by an app that guides the customer through the correct installation of the video cameras on the machine: this makes it possible to have a complete and precise overview of accidental errors and to allow problems to be solved remotely, without the need to send technicians to the site.

MIMO joins the already well-established Live Assistance and Teleservice services, which together make up Marchesini Group’s X-SERVICE. The Live Assistance service allows an experienced operator to see what is happening inside the machine and to provide solutions in real time, improving troubleshooting effectiveness through a dedicated app or, optionally, through smartglasses. 

Customers who have also installed Teleservice software on their systems can remotely set up the operator panel via a secure connection, allowing Marchesini Group technicians to work on the line directly from their own office, cutting costs and speeding up procedures. 
 

Contact:

Antonio Leggieri

Marchesini Group S.p.A.

Press Officer
mailto:antonio.leggieri@marchesini.com
ph: +39 051 047 9711 (Dir. 9635)
fax: +39 051 6516457

www.marchesini.com

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