The Mondi Simet plant
In January 2017, international packaging and paper producer Mondi announced the expansion of its heavy-duty corrugated capabilities at the Mondi Simet plant in Poland.
The technological upgrade included the installation of a 2.8 metre corrugator with three single facers. The in house production of double wall board is fully productive, and the production of heavy-duty triple wall board is ramping up according to plan with an expected production start in the first quarter of 2018.
The market is following the enhancement of the heavy-duty portfolio with keen interest, and customers in the automotive, chemical and furniture sectors are already familiar with the benefits offered by these innovative heavy-duty solutions.
Following the start-up of the corrugator in August, the installation of all converting equipment is now complete as well. The new plant layout and expanded production space allow for an excellent process flow. The expanded plant, makes the company a major hub at the forefront of corrugated packaging.
As part of the upgrade, a 2.40 metre box maker was also installed, with a stitcher for heavy-duty conversions, enabling short production runs with boards of up to six metres in length, as well as a rotary die cutter for high-impact retail and shelf-ready packaging.
Armand Schoonbrood, COO, said, ‘This expansion represents the biggest capital expenditure in the history of Mondi Corrugated Packaging. Our customers face a diverse range of packaging challenges, and we are excited that our new independent board production capabilities can contribute to their success. The modern quality control features of the new corrugator, will further support consistent high-quality deliveries to our customers.’
