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Mondi partners with Tieto and Metso in largest single one time advance process control project in the pulp and paper industry.

Mondi has partnered with Tieto and Metso to to increase the efficiency and profitability of the pulp and paper production at Mondi’s Syktyvkar Mill in Russia. Tieto and Metso provide the mill advanced control and optimization systems for the fiber lines. By improving the overall operation of the fiber line Mondi will improve the yield, chemical consumption and production capacity of the three lines, leading to significant reduction in operating costs and improving productivity.

The advance control and optimization system for Syktyvkar includes the following process areas: three continuous digesters, three brownstock washing lines, two oxygen delignification lines, and two bleach plants. The Tieto part, Tieto Integrated Paper Solution TIPS, applications include budgeting, order entry, production, process and quality management integrated into mill-level reporting. 

The flexible optimization options from Metso for each application are Continuous digester, Washing optimizer, Oxygen delignification optimizer and Bleaching optimizer. Coordinating these various applications maximizes the overall benefit for Mondi for fiber line optimization. These applications join the almost four hundred Pulping and Recovery Advance Control Applications Metso has installed globally.

The Mondi Group is an integrated packaging and business paper manufacturer with production operations in 28 countries and around 23,400 employees. Tieto is the leading IT service company in Northern Europe providing IT and product engineering services with about 18,000 employees. 

Hosted by Mondi Uncoated Fine Paper UK, sustainability managers from PEFC™, WWF, WWT, HP and Mondi will present at the Green Event. Topic highlights include: sustainability in the paper and printing industries, current climate change issues, and Mondi’s active environmental projects.

Mondi Uncoated Fine Paper (UFP), a business unit of the international packaging and paper manufacturer Mondi Group, will host the 2nd annual “Green Event” at the WWT Wetland Centre in Barnes, London, UK, on October 24th 2012. Guest speakers include representatives from WWF, PEFC®, the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT), HP and Mondi’s Sustainable Development team. The event is free to attend but places are limited and offered on a first come first served basis.

“Sustainable paper making is a core part of Mondi’s business strategy,” said Johannes Klumpp, Marketing and Sales Director for Mondi Uncoated Fine Paper. He added, “All Mondi UFP mills are certified FSC®, PEFC™, EU Ecolabel, IS0 14001 and ISO 9001. These third party certifications underscore Mondi’s commitment to responsible forestry and resource management such as reduced water and energy usage, fewer emissions to air and water, and less waste to landfill.”

Among the list of experts present, Peter Gardiner, Mondi’s Natural Resources Manager will give an update on Mondi’s wetland conservation and rehabilitation projects and new and or upcoming environmental initiatives.

Green Event guests will also have an opportunity to explore Mondi’s Green Range of eco-conscious papers. All Mondi-branded papers now meet Green Range criteria and are FSC® or PEFC™ certified, or 100% recycled, or TCF [Totally Chlorine Free].

To reserve a place at Mondi’s Green Event, please register at www.mondigroup.com/GreenEventUK. All attendees will be entered into a prize draw that will take place at the Green Event. The 1st prize is a mountain bike.

“As green as it gets”: Mondi Uncoated Fine Paper re-launches the Green Range to celebrate new achievements in sustainable paper making

Mondi Uncoated Fine Paper (UFP) re-launched its Green Range with a new slogan that reflects the international paper manufacturer’s latest achievements and goals in sustainable paper making. Since 2006, the Green Range stands for Mondi-branded papers with a high environmental profile. It is also recognised as a channel to communicate Mondi’s efforts and initiatives in sustainable paper production and environmental issues central to the paper industry.

“Our new slogan, ‘As Green as it gets,’ references the expansion of the Green Range. All Mondi-branded papers now meet Green Range criteria and are FSC® or PEFC™ certified, or Totally Chlorine Free bleached (TCF), or 100% recycled. ‘As Green as it gets’ is also about Mondi’s unending drive and commitment to continually improve the eco-efficiency of our mills and papers,” explained Johannes Klumpp Marketing and Sales Director for Uncoated Fine Paper. 

Responsible management of forests, reduced water and energy usage, fewer emissions to air and water, and less waste to landfill are essential elements in Mondi’s continuous journey towards sustainable development in paper production. To emphasize the eco-conscious production behind Mondi paper, the new campaign showcases tangrami paper landscapes inhabited by bees, birds and other animals, which instinctively gravitate toward the seemingly natural flora.  

In addition to the key Green Range criteria, Mondi’s papers are accredited by many renowned international organizations. All Mondi-branded papers produced in the company’s UFP mills in Austria and Slovakia are EU Ecolabel certified, a label which signifies environmental excellence for products and services that meet high environmental standards throughout their life-cycle. Moreover, products such as 100% recycled NAUTILUS® classic and the BIO TOP 3® brand are certified with the Blue Angel and Austrian Environmental Label respectively.

To reduce Mondi’s effects on climate change the company’s principle is first to optimise processes, reduce emissions and then offset. The company is able to calculate the total carbon footprint of each product, at each stage of the supply chain, to determine the effect of its Greenhouse Gas-reducing activities at every stage. Carbon emissions from Mondi material operations were reduced by 26% since 2004 and 4.3 million CO₂e tonnes were avoided as a result of carbon sequestration at its South African plantations and through the sale of green electricity, heat and fuels; using recovered paper; and substituting natural gas with biogas.

On a product level, Mondi UFP participates in the emissions reductions programme Run of River in order to offer customers 100% recycled NAUTILUS^® SuperWhite and DNS® high-speed inkjet with a CO₂ neutral option as well as the fully CO₂ neutral Color Copy. The Run of River hydropower project results in an average annual CO₂ reduction of approximately 230,000 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.

To increase awareness about environmental issues related to the pulp and paper industry and the environmental labels found on Mondi papers, the company regularly hosts Green Events and developed an online learning tool called the Green Modules (www.mondigroup.com/greenmodules), which is now available in German, English and Italian.  For every person who reads the Green Modules, Mondi donates 1 euro to the NGO OroVerde’s reforestation project “Guatemala – Tree for Tree”. 1 euro equals 1 tree planted. If you answer the Green Module Quiz correctly, Mondi will donate 10 Euros to the project.

To learn more about Mondi’s infinite journey in sustainable paper production, eco-labels, or carbon neutral topics visit: www.mondigroup.com/gogreen.

Mondi Environmental Facts

• Mondi plants roughly 32 million trees each year.
• 100% of Mondi owned forests in Russia and South Africa are FSC certified
• 25% of Mondi landholdings are set aside for conservation (roughly 572,000 hectares).
• 93% of electricity used in Mondi plants is produced internally and 57% of Mondi’s total fuel consumption of our material operations was from renewable resources 61% of wood and fibre purchased by Mondi is FSC or PEFC certified. The rest meets the FSC’s Controlled Wood standard or the PEFC Mandatory Guide for the Avoidance of Controversial Timber, ensuring that no wood is sourced from controversial sources.

Minerals Technologies Inc., has announced  that it has signed a commercial agreement with Mondi S.A., a division  of the Mondi Group, to provide Fulfill(TM) E-325, a new, high-filler technology, at the paper company's Merebank paper mill in Durban, South Africa. This is the second commercial agreement with an affiliate of the Mondi Group; the first was with their paper mill at Ruzomberok, Slovakia, which was signed in July.

Unique High-Filler Technology Provides Significant Cost Savings in Reduced Fiber Consumption by Increasing PCC Filler Usage

Minerals Technologies now has 10 agreements with paper mills that have adopted the Fulfill(TM) E-325 technology that the company introduced in late 2010. These agreements confirm the commercial progress of the Fulfill(TM) brand, a portfolio of high-filler technologies that offers papermakers a variety of efficient, flexible solutions that decreases dependency on natural fiber and reduces costs. The Fulfill(TM) E-325 series allows papermakers to increase loading levels of precipitated calcium carbonate (PCC), which replaces higher cost pulp, and increases PCC usage without compromising product quality or performance.

"We are very pleased that this fine papermaker has adopted our new FulFill(TM) technology at another of its major papermaking facilities, which will allow them to produce quality paper at lower cost," said Joseph C. Muscari, chairman and chief executive officer of Minerals Technologies. "The 10 commercial agreements we now have with papermakers around the world reaffirms the revitalization of our new product pipeline and of our commitment to advance our technology leadership throughout our global satellite network." 

The Mondi Group's key operations are located in central Europe, Russia and South Africa. The company employees 23,400 people across 28 countries worldwide. The Mondi Merebank Mill in Durban, South Africa, produces a range of office papers including the premium South African brand, Mondi Rotatrim. Minerals Technologies has operated a satellite at the Merebank mill since October 1997.

PCC is a specialty pigment for filling and coating high-quality paper. By substituting Minerals Technologies' PCC for more expensive wood fiber, customers are able to produce brighter, higher quality paper at lower cost. In 1986, Minerals Technologies originated the satellite concept for making and delivering PCC on-site at paper mills and the concept was a major factor in revolutionizing papermaking in North America. Today, the company has 56 satellite plants in operation or under construction around the world and continues to lead the industry with consistent quality and technical innovation.

Mondi presents its digital printing papers at Cross Media, 3^rd-4^th September, London, UK.

The Cross Media exhibition brings together printers, agencies and businesses interested in multi-media platforms for marketing campaigns and business opportunities. Mondi will showcase Color Copy, DNS^®, and NAUTILUS^® brands optimised for digital printing technologies and variable data printing applications.

Vienna, July 25^th 2011 – The newly expanded digital printing portfolio from Mondi will be presented in the UK at the Cross Media exhibition in London from 3^rd-4^th September 2012 on stand 31. “Cross Media is an excellent opportunity for Mondi’s digital printing experts to speak directly with printers, marketers and agencies about their digital printing needs, the technologies they use, and types of print applications they require. In 2010, we began hosting Digital Specialists Forums across Europe to keep our customers informed about new developments in digital printing, and new applications using bridging technologies and cross-media marketing; therefore, we see Cross Media as a valuable initiative for businesses.” 

This year Mondi launched a new professional printing campaign to highlight its papers tailored to specific digital printing technologies. Over the past two years the paper producer has further expanded its professional portfolio to include digital printing papers for digital dry toner, HP Indigo, high-speed inkjet, and hybrid printing technologies. At Cross Media, Mondi will be showcasing the well-known digital printing papers Color Copy, 100% recycled NAUTILUS^® SuperWhite and DNS^® high-speed inkjet — a more recent development by Mondi for the burgeoning high-speed inkjet market. Eco-conscious businesses at Cross Media will also be interested to know that Color Copy is a fully CO₂ neutral paper and NAUTILUS^® SuperWhite and DNS^® high-speed inkjet are available with a CO₂ neutral option.

All Mondi-branded papers are now part of the company’s Green Range of sustainably produced papers that FSC^® or PEFC™ certified, or 100% recycled or TCF (Totally Chlorine Free bleached).

More information about Mondi’s complete digital printing paper portfolio is available at: www.mondigroup.com/printing

Mondi, the global paper and packaging manufacturer, was one of 1,850 exhibitors at drupa 2012. Despite the decrease in attendance from drupa 2008 (drupa reported 315,500 visitors – a decrease of 75,000), Johannes Klumpp, Marketing and Sales Director for Mondi Uncoated Fine Paper, contends that drupa 2012 lacked none of the innovation and dynamism that is now synonymous with the printing and paper trade fair. “There were a lot of exciting new developments at this year’s drupa and a sense that the industry is gaining momentum in terms of new digital and hybrid printing technologies,” said Klumpp.

A Mondi highlight at drupa was the official signing of the HP Indigo Preferred Media Partner Cooperation Agreement for Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). “We are very pleased that Mondi has become part of HP Indigo’s Preferred Partner programme and we look forward to working more closely together to meet our mutual customer’s growing demand for high quality media needs.” said Edna Mannheim, Director Worldwide Supplies and Media.

She added, “Marketing collaborations, training activities for customers, and a focus on growth in the digital printing industry are key initiatives our companies will be driving forward.  Additionally, Mondi’s participation in Dscoop exhibits the type of leadership and participation we look for in media partners, and will enable their continued influence and support for HP Indigo customers.”

In addition to HP, Mondi sponsored 16 other OEMs and machine manufacturers with professional printing paper amounting to 100 tonnes. “Print technology is evolving quickly and we feel such collaborations are integral in fostering new market developments,” said Klumpp. “Landa’s Nanographic Printing™ presses were a major focus at drupa and we were very pleased that Landa used our NAUTILUS^® SuperWhite on the B2 sheetfed Landa S7 Nanographic Printing Press.”

While providing an excellent opportunity to build upon existing relationships with leading OEMs, according to Johannes Klumpp, the lower attendance rates for drupa 2012 did not diminish sales opportunities. In fact, drupa’s recently published post-fair statistics suggest an increase in top management and decision makers at this year’s drupa. “We gained a high number of leads from across the globe and met a number of new contacts from India, the Middle East, Africa and Latin America,” said Klumpp.

In a “Raceink” themed area at the Mondi booth, the company held hourly high-speed inkjet printing demonstrations on an Océ ColorStream 3500 high-speed inkjet system with a cutting line provided by Hunkeler. Particularly interesting for visitors looking for brand new high-speed inkjet printing papers, Mondi also previewed its 100% recycled NAUTILUS^® high-speed inkjet and Totally Chlorine Free bleached (TCF) BIO TOP 3^® high-speed inkjet – both papers scheduled for market launch early this summer.

Mondi’s professional printing portfolio foregrounds paper classifications (haptics, optics and environmental accreditations) and printing technology to facilitate easy navigation between brand characteristics and application suitability. The company’s steady product growth last year brought the launch of 3-star HP certified Color Copy indigo and DNS^® indigo as well as DNS^® high-speed inkjet and the hybrid printing papers DNS^® performance and BIO TOP 3^® next.

These latest innovations are part of Mondi’s ongoing developments to provide sustainably produced papers that meet the demands of the growing digital printing market. Moreover, as of 2012 all Mondi branded papers meet eco-conscious Green Range criteria and are FSC^® or PEFC™ certified or 100% recycled or Totally Chlorine Free bleached (TCF). 

Landa S7 Nanographic Printing™ Press will demonstrate use of Landa NanoInkTM on Mondi’s 100% recycled NAUTILUS® SuperWhite paper

When Landa Corporation unveils its new line up of Nanographic PrintingTM presses at drupa 2012, the B2 sheetfed Landa S7 Nanographic Printing Press will be performing live demonstrations using the 90 g/m² NAUTILUS® SuperWhite paper. This will mark the first public use of Landa digital technology with off-the-shelf paper.

“We are very pleased to be cooperating with Landa Corporation with the launch of the Nanographic Printing presses,” said Johannes Klumpp, marketing and sales director for Mondi Uncoated Fine Paper. “Benny Landa, the Founder, Chairman and CEO of Landa, is recognised for developing revolutionary printing technologies that shape the industry. At drupa, Mondi and Landa are demonstrating the ability of our off-the-shelf paper to be successfully used by professional printers and converters who will use Landa NanoInkTM as part of the Nanographic Printing process.”

A high-white 100% recycled paper that shows excellent contrast for text and graphic printouts, NAUTILUS® SuperWhite has long since been a part of Mondi’s Green Range of sustainably produced papers. As of 2012, all Mondi branded papers meet Green Range criteria and are FSC® (Forest Stewardship Council®) or PEFC™ certified, 100% recycled or bleached Totally Chlorine Free (TCF).

“We are happy that Mondi has agreed to take part in our launch of the Landa Nanographic Printing Presses. This is a ground-breaking development for both commercial printing and paper technology,” said Benny Landa.

In addition to NAUTILUS® SuperWhite, Mondi’s professional portfolio carries a number of brands suitable for Landa’s Nanographic Printing Presses. DNS® premium, MAESTRO® PRINT, BIO TOP 3® next and NAUTILUS® are available in all formats for Landa Nanography™ and are offered in grammages from 60 to 400g/m².

Visitors to drupa can see the print results of NAUTILUS® SuperWhite 90 g/m2 on Landa’s S7 B2 sheet-fed machine at the Landa stand in Hall 9, Booth A73-3, May 3-16.

Mondi’s professional printing portfolio goes live at drupa with printing demonstrations by 17 press and finishing machine manufacturers

In cooperation with 17 original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and finishing machine manufacturers, Mondi will showcase its new professional printing papers with live print runs at drupa. With the recent launch of the company’s professional printing campaign (www.mondigroup.com/printing), Mondi’s emphasis on paper optimisation for professional printing technologies reflects the latest trends in printing technology and the machines most widely used by professional printers.

 Recent developments to Mondi’s professional printing portfolio have included new papers such as DNS^® indigo, Color Copy indigo, DNS^® high-speed inkjet as well as DNS^® performance and BIO TOP 3^® next, for hybrid print applications that require a combination of digital and offset print technologies.

“In the last year Mondi has launched several eco-conscious Green Range papers for high-speed inkjet, HP Indigo, digital dry toner and hybrid printing. Working together with OEMs and other digital printing specialists is an important step in bringing new papers to market. As printing technology advances, we feel that cooperation between the printers, printing machine manufacturers and specialists in all areas – paper, ink and machine technology – further stimulates new developments in the industry,” said Johannes Klumpp, Marketing and Sales Director for Mondi Uncoated Fine Paper.

According to Johannes Klumpp, sustainable production is a priority in the development of all Mondi products. The Green Range is Mondi’s umbrella brand for sustainably produced products. As of 2012, all Mondi branded papers belong to the Green Range and are FSC^® or PEFC™ certified, produced with pulp that is 100% recycled or bleached totally chlorine free (TCF).

Mondi’s professional printing portfolio is classified according to environmental accreditations, haptics, and optics, offering professional printers a full range of features, grammages and formats for diverse applications. Visitors can expect to see a broad spectrum of applications with Mondi’s smooth, high-white, white, off-white, recycled, tinted and coated papers, which reflect the latest trends in commercial, transpromotional or transactional printing.

Drupa visitors will find Mondi papers being printed and converted by the following manufacturers:

•Canon-Océ
•E.C.H. Will
•Formatwerk
•Horizon
•HP
•Hunkeler
•Impika
•KBA
•Komori
•Konica Minolta
•Kyocera
•Landa
•Polar Mohr
•Ricoh
•Sharp
•Xanté
•Xeikon

International technology Group ANDRITZ has been selected by Mondi Group to supply a 1,200 tds/d recovery boiler for Mondi Frantschach at its mill in St. Gertraud, Austria. The boiler is scheduled to start up in the second half of 2013.

ANDRITZ PULP & PAPER will deliver the entire boiler plant, with auxiliaries, as instrumentation and electrification for the boiler. The scope of supply also includes process control system for the boiler island, including the safety system and integration to the existing mill.

The modern ANDRITZ recovery boiler design will replace two old boilers and will incorporate the vertical air combustion system to ensure the lowest possible emissions. Steam values for the new boiler are designed for an operating pressure of 87.5 bars(a) and temperature of 480º C. For possible future needs, a space allocation is made for chloride and potassium removal system. The boiler’s design also enables the addition of a flue gas cooler and/or a flue gas scrubber in the future.