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Structure

Mondi operates as two divisions: Europe & International and South Africa. Within this structure, Mondi pursues its strategy of leading market positions, low-cost, high quality asset base, and commitment to continuous operational improvement.

Mondi structure

Europe & International Division

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

Key products and operations

  • 2.1 million hectares of forest in the Komi Republic of Russia
  • UFP is produced at plants in Austria, Israel, Russia and Slovakia
  • A network of 28 plants producing virgin and recycled containerboard and corrugated packaging, including 20 box plants spread equally between western and emerging Europe
  • Kraft paper converted into industrial and consumer bags, packaging and wrapping paper at 38 plants around the world, of which 27 are in western and emerging Europe. Mondi is also a leading European producer of release liner, extrusion coating, speciality plastic film and printed consumer bags

Market positions

  • No 1 producer of office paper in Europe
  • No 1 producer of kraft paper in Europe
  • No 1 globally in industrial bags
  • No 2 producer of virgin containerboard in Europe
  • No 4 in corrugated packaging in Europe

Uncoated Fine Paper (UFP)
Mondi is one of Europe's leading producers of Uncoated Fine Paper, and number one producer in 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 industrial bags, primarily for the building industry, and in the production of consumer bags, paper-based flexible packaging and wrapping paper.

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. Our main markets are in industries such as building and chemicals, as well as the food, feed and seed industries.

In the field of Specialities, Mondi is a leading European producer of release liner, extrusion coating, speciality plastic film and printed consumer bags.

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.

South Africa Division

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

  • 230,000 hectares of forest in KwaZulu-Natal and Mpumalanga
  • UFP produced at the Merebank paper mill in Durban
  • Containerboard and hard and softwood pulp produced at the Richards Bay pulp and containerboard mill in KwaZulu-Natal
  • 67% of segment sales are to export markets

Market positions

  • No 1 producer of UFP in Africa
  • ROTATRIM is the leading office paper brand in South Africa

We're the number one provider of Uncoated Fine Paper across Africa and the largest producer in South Africa. Our ROTATRIM brand is the leading office paper in South Africa.

We produce our uncoated fine paper at our Merebank mill in Durban and in 2008 we generated approximately 0.4 million tonnes.

We have forestry operations in the KwaZulu-Natal and Mpumalanga provinces. Of the total 385,000 hectares of forest available to us in South Africa, 230,000 is planted with hardwoods (e.g. eucalyptus) and softwoods (e.g. pine and spruce).

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

In 2008, 0.9m tonnes of pulp was produced in the South Africa Division

Joint Ventures and Subsidiaries

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.

Last change: 25.11.2009

Contact

Mondi Group

South Africa Phone:
+ 27 (0)11 994 5400

UK Phone:
+44 (0)1932 826300
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