Global packaging and paper manufacturer Mondi has developed a new concept for e-commerce and bag-in-box applications that combines a corrugated outer box with recyclable, laser-marked flexible packaging. Applicable to different flexible packaging formats, the solution aims to accelerate personalization and design changes while reducing traditional decorative printing processes.

Mondi Eliminates Printing Plates with Laser Marking

With the new technology, visual designs are applied directly onto the flexible packaging by laser during the converting process. This eliminates the need for traditional decorative printing, printing plates, and certain related production stages. The system enables product-specific designs, rapid updates to visuals, and allows brands to respond more quickly to changing consumer demands.

The new solution offers customers shorter lead times, a more agile supply chain, and greater flexibility in bringing new products and designs to market. By combining its production capabilities in corrugated and flexible packaging, Mondi aims to enable customers to source bag-in-box solutions from a single supplier.

Can Be Used in StripPouch and FlexiBag Formats

The technology can be adapted to various formats, including reel materials, pre-made re/cycle StripPouch packaging, and larger re/cycle FlexiBag bags. By simplifying the packaging structure and reducing decorative elements, the solution is intended to support recycling processes. Depending on the requirements of the application, bio-based raw materials or post-consumer recycled content may also be used.

According to the company’s internal Product Impact Assessment, the bio-based and laser-marked StripPouch can deliver a reduction of more than 50% in carbon dioxide emissions compared with fossil-based, printed, and laminated stand-up pouches. Commercial applications of the solution are being explored for pet food, home and personal care products, and various e-commerce packaging formats.

Sustainability Achievement at the German Packaging Award

The new concept was honored in the Sustainability category of the 2026 German Packaging Award. The jury stated that the solution combines decarbonization, design for recycling, and economic efficiency, while providing advantages for a wide range of product variants in small production runs.

Jens Koesters, Manager of Technical Services, R&D and Innovation at Mondi Consumer Flexibles, stated that customers are under pressure to manage complex product portfolios and changing consumer demands while meeting their sustainability targets. Koesters said that the concept brings together bio-based materials and design flexibility in a single solution, helping brands respond more quickly to market requirements.