Structure

Mondi's Europe & International Division comprises three business streams - Uncoated Fine Paper (UFP), Corrugated and Bags & Specialities.

Key products and operations

• 2.06 million hectares of forest in the Komi Republic of Russia
• UFP is produced at plants in Austria, Israel, Russia and Slovakia
• A network of 4 mills producing virgin and recycled containerboard and 18 corrugated packaging plants, mainly in central and eastern Europe
• Kraft paper converted into industrial and consumer bags, at 6 mills and 54 converting plants mainly in emerging and Western Europe.
• Leading producer of release liner, extrusion coating products and consumer bags

Market positions

• No 1 in office paper and UFP in emerging Europe
• No 2 in virgin office paper and UFP in Europe
• No 2 in virgin containerboard in Europe
• No 1 in containerboard in emerging Europe
• No 1 in corrugated packaging in emerging Europe
• No 1 in kraft paper in Europe
• No 1 in bag converting in Europe
• No 1 in commercial release liner in Europe

Uncoated Fine Paper (UFP)
Mondi is one of Europe's leading producers of Uncoated Fine Paper, and number one producer in South Africa.

Our products include papers for inkjet laser printing in the office and at home, as well as specialist ranges for use in the stationery and printing industries.

Many of our products are leading in their particular markets. Color Copy, for example is western Europe's leading colour laser brand, while Snegurochka is a leading office paper brand in Russia.

Corrugated
Mondi is a market-leading producer of corrugated packaging, virgin and recycled containerboard.

Virgin fibre-based containerboard and recycled fibre-based containerboard, also referred to as kraftliner and testliner, are used primarily to make corrugated board, which is then converted into corrugated packaging solutions, for instance for the food and agricultural industries.

We also manufacture a full range of converted products, including sheets and converted corrugated packaging solutions such as regular slotted cases, die-cut cases, folded-glued cases, litho-laminated products, trays and displays.

Bags & Specialities
Mondi is the leading producer of kraft paper in Europe and the global leader in the production of industrial bags.

Kraft paper is a high-strength paper produced out of virgin-based fibre. It is mainly used in the production of specialist packaging and heavy-duty industrial applications (including building and chemicals) as well as consumer packaging (including food and pet food).

Mondi converts kraft paper into industrial bags with a broad product portfolio ranging from ultra-strong bags and air permeable bags with sophisticated closure techniques. These products are used to package, among other things, cement, chemicals, seeds, animal feed, flour, automotive parts and organic and bio-waste.

In the field of Specialities, Mondi is number 1 in commercial release liner in Europe.
We provide efficient barrier materials for a variety of industries, such as the paper & converting, imaging, automotive, building and FMCG industries. Our extrusion-coated protective materials provide barriers against such things as moisture, light, oxygen, grease, gas and odours.

We produce release liners that are customised for specific product requirements. These include tapes, labels, graphic arts, hygienic, medical and industrial products. In this market segment, there is particular emphasis on quality and technical specifications.

Our flexible packaging portfolio includes films and laminates as well as converted products such as stand-up pouches, paper and plastic bags, and active packaging for convenience food. We are a leading innovator for consumer goods such as food, pet food and hygiene.

Mondi was founded in South Africa in 1967 and the South Africa Division includes forestry, pulp, Uncoated Fine Paper (UFP) and containerboard operations.

Key products and operations

• 332,000 hectares of forest in KwaZulu-Natal and Mpumalanga provinces
• UFP produced at the Merebank paper mill in Durban
• Hard and softwood pulp and virgin containerboard produced at the Richards Bay pulp and containerboard mill in KwaZulu-Natal
• 59% of segment revenue to export markets in 2009

Market positions

• No 1 in office paper and UFP in South Africa
• No 2 in kraftliner in South Africa

We make our uncoated fine paper at our Merebank mill in Durban and in 2009 we produced approximately 0.4 million tonnes. We also produced 0.2 million tonnes of containerboard and 0.7 million tonnes of pulp at our Richards Bay operation.

All of our South African forests are certified according to Forestry Stewardship Council (FSC) criteria.

Mondi also has major shareholdings in a number of other businesses in Europe and South Africa:

Aylesford Newsprint (50% owned): is a leading UK supplier of newsprint. It produces over 1% of the world’s entire supply of newsprint from 100% recycled newspapers and magazines, supplying publishers and printers across Western Europe and the USA.

Europapier (100% owned): one of central and Eastern Europe’s leading paper wholesalers, Europapier supplies over 430,000 tonnes of paper each year to business customers in 14 countries from Austria to Ukraine.

Mondi Packaging South Africa (70% owned): MPSA provides environmentally responsible specialised paper and packaging solutions and includes Mondi Packaging and Industrial Paper Operations at Springs, Felixton and Piet Retief, its corrugated converting business Mondipak Corrugated, its recovered fibre collection and processing operations Mondi Recycling and recently acquired Mondipak Plastics, Mondi Plastic Containers and Mondi Merchants Paperlink.

Mondi Shanduka Newsprint (50% owned): The business is a leading supplier of newsprint and telephone directory paper in South Africa and selected export markets.