Mondi has developed a packaging concept for eCommerce and bag-in-box applications that combines a corrugated outer box with recyclable, laser-marked flexible packaging.
The concept uses laser marking to apply artwork directly to flexible packaging during converting, removing the need for conventional decorative printing and associated printing plates. Mondi says this allows faster artwork changes, personalisation and greater design flexibility.
The format can be adapted across flexible packaging formats, including reels, pre-made pouches such as the re/cycle StripPouch, and larger pre-made bags such as the re/cycle FlexiBag. Mondi says the approach can support design for recycling by simplifying material structures and reducing decorative elements.
Bio-based feedstocks or post-consumer recycled content can also be incorporated depending on application requirements. Mondi's internal Product Impact Assessment found CO2 reductions for a bio-based laser-marked StripPouch compared with a conventional fossil-based printed and laminated stand-up pouch.
Jens Koesters, manager technical service, R&D and innovation at Mondi Consumer Flexibles, said, “Customers are under growing pressure to meet sustainability targets while managing increasingly complex product portfolios and changing consumer demands. This concept supports circularity with the use of bio-based materials and greater artwork flexibility in a single solution, helping brands respond more quickly to market requirements while progressing towards their circularity goals.”
Mondi said the concept can also provide shorter lead times and greater flexibility when introducing new products or designs. The company is working with customers and partners to explore commercial implementation for pet food, home and personal care products, and eCommerce packaging formats.
The concept received the German Packaging Award 2026 in the Sustainability category.
