Mondi delivers innovative logistics solution to reduce waste

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Mondi is the first global paper manufacturer to introduce an innovative logistics solution for its large reels, which provides benefits throughout the supply chain.

The ProVantage Komiwhite reels with a width of 280 cm, a diameter of 139 cm and a weight of nearly four tonnes, presents a logistical challenge when it comes to transporting krafltiner products. To address this issue, Mondi is now transporting large reels on more efficient roll on/roll off (RoRo) vessels from its mill in Syktyvkar (Russia), via Bronka (Russia) and Luebeck (Germany), to the Innocenti terminal in Milan (Italy) without the need for them to be placed in shipping containers.

‘With this new way of transporting large reels, we are able to reduce our carbon footprint even further when moving goods. There is no longer a need for additional packaging materials to wrap around the reels to protect the cargo during transport. This innovation has led to us decreasing the amount of protective material waste by one truck load per month. Additionally, we now dispose of far fewer damaged reels,’ said Giovanni Mondini, sales director at Mondi Italy.

The RoRo service for large reels provides several benefits including

using a new route which reduces transit times, by as much as a week.

The product is also less exposed to adverse environmental factors, which significantly lowers the risk of damage to the consignment and it rolls on and off the ships and trains seamlessly.

This efficient and innovative logistics solution is now being considered for further destinations including Antwerp and Hamburg, to serve customers in the Benelux states and Germany in a safe, sustainable and reliable way.