Sustainable packaging and paper leader Mondi has partnered with mattress producer Megaflex Schaumstoff to introduce Protector Bag ExpandForm for mattress rollpacking.
Protector Bag ExpandForm replaces the current plastic packaging with a flexible and recyclable alternative. The solution is also customisable and can expand to different sizes while holding the mattress securely. The packaging is made with Mondi’s kraft paper, which is responsibly sourced and renewable, and can be recycled contributing to a circular economy. The paper bag is puncture resistant and suitable for printing, meaning brands can customise their deliveries with a high-quality finish. Unlike plastic, the paper layers are also breathable and can emit gas that can evaporate easily with this new packaging.
Megaflex Schaumstoff, a family-owned manufacturer for flexible foams and mattresses and sleeping products, is the first company to protect its products with this new packaging. Megaflex collaborated closely with Mondi and machine producer FillMatic to ensure a smooth switch from its current plastic rollpacking equipment.
The collaboration meant that the new solution was quickly up and running and with only a few adaptations to the packaging machinery. Looking forward, Megaflex plans to substitute the full range of plastic rollpacking with paper by the end of 2023 using Mondi’s Protector Bag ExpandForm.
Karsten Löhr, Managing Director, Megaflex Schaumstoff commented: “The Protector Bag ExpandForm is a perfect fit for our mattresses and the plastic saving we estimate is significant – over 18 tonnes every year! The paper packaging is appreciated by our customers, and a big step forward in our sustainability journey, and thanks to our good partnership with Mondi we can use more sustainable packaging that positively contributes to our sustainability commitments.”
