Peter Oswald has been appointed as Mondi CEO
Mondi, an international packaging and paper group, has appointed Peter Oswald as CEO, who will take over the role effective from the 11 May.
Mr Oswald hosted a press conference on 5 May at the interpack 2017 trade fair in Düsseldorf, where he expressed his confidence in the future of Mondi. He explained, ‘We have the right strategy, people and partnerships – especially with our customers – to be successful,’ he said. He also confirmed that Mondi will continue to grow through value-enhancing investment in its existing operations and evaluate further potential acquisitions of complementary businesses.
Mr Oswald explained that he sees the packaging industry as part of the solution to some of the challenges facing the world today, such as food waste and changing demographics. “We can help reduce food waste by creating smaller portion sizes and barrier solutions that extend food shelf-life; we can offer more convenient packaging solutions to better suit the needs of our ageing population and the growing number of single households; and we try hard to reduce the materials used in packaging and lower CO2 emissions through lighter-weight solutions,’ explained Peter Oswald.
As an example of the latter, he highlighted a new Mondi product launched at interpack: Power(8)Box, an eight-corner box with dual-material construction that can pack up to 20kg of goods using less packaging material. He also mentioned SKOG for food, a biodegradable bag made of Mondi FSC certified kraft paper and double-side coated with Mondi’s Sustainex barrier to keep food products fresh and allow thermo-sealing protection; and ProVantage Baywhite, Mondi’s premium-quality white top kraftliner for shelf-ready packaging that offers excellent printing and branding possibilities.
