Structure

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

Key products and operations

• 2.11 million hectares of forest in the Komi Republic in Russia, with an allowable cut of 5.1 million m3 of wood per annum
• Uncoated fine paper is produced at plants in Austria, Israel, Russia and Slovakia
• A network of four mills producing virgin and recycled containerboard and 15 corrugated packaging plants, mainly in central and eastern Europe
• Kraft paper converted into industrial and consumer bags, at six mills and 58 converting plants mainly in emerging and Western Europe.
• Leading European producer of release liner, extrusion coating products and consumer bags

Market positions

• No 1 in office paper and UFP in Europe
• No 2 in virgin containerboard in Europe
• No 3 in corrugated packaging in central and south east Europe
• No 1 in kraft paper in Europe
• No 1 in industrial bags in Europe
• No 1 in commercial release liner in Europe

Uncoated Fine Paper (UFP)
Mondi is a leading European, Russian and South African producer of UFP, used for a wide range of office and professional printing applications for inkjet and laser printing. Well-known brands include Color Copy, MAESTRO® and IQ, as well as the Russian Snegurochka and South African ROTATRIM brands.

Containerboard
A wide-ranging portfolio of corrugated case materials (virgin and recycled containerboard) is produced for corrugated box applications. To meet the corrugated industry’s increasing demand for excellent lightweight liners and flutings, Mondi has invested in the construction of one of the world’s fastest containerboard machines (1,700 m/min) in Poland.

Corrugated boxes
Mondi is a leading supplier of all forms of corrugated packaging, including conventional boxes and trays, point-of-sale displays, Shelf-Ready Packaging (SRP) and heavy-duty packaging. Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) enabled corrugated cases are an integral part of the Group’s portfolio.

Kraft paper
Kraft papers within the Advantage range are widely used, from industrial applications (including building and chemicals) to consumer packaging (including food, pet food, medical and pharmaceuticals). A wide range of grades is offered, each catering to the specific requirements of different packaging concepts. Industrial bags: Mondi is the world’s largest producer of industrial bags and offers a wide variety, including ultra-strong and air-permeable bags with sophisticated closure techniques. These products are used to package, among other things, cement, chemicals, seeds, animal feed, flour and milk powder, as well as automotive parts and organic and bio-waste.

Coatings & consumer packaging
These are high-quality products, such as extrusion coating products, release liners and consumer packaging. The Group’s expertise in extrusion coating, laminating, siliconising and printing enables Mondi to offer customised products for the food, pet food, building, medical and hygiene industries among others. Sanocoat®, an anti-microbial packaging solution for increased shelf-life, is a recent innovation.

Newsprint
Mondi is a small producer of newsprint and telephone directory paper, manufactured
in South Africa and the UK.

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

• 264,000 hectares of plantations in KwaZulu-Natal and Mpumalanga provinces
• Hard- and soft-wood pulp and virgin containerboard produced at the Richards Bay pulp and containerboard mill in KwaZulu-Natal
• Uncoated fine paper produced at the Merebank paper mill in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
• 57% of segment revenue to export markets in 2010

Market positions

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

• No. 1 in corrugated packaging in South Africa
• No. 1 in cartonboard in South Africa
• No. 3 in rigid plastics in South Africa

• No. 1 in newsprint in South Africa

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.

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