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Safe Shipping of Frozen and Chilled Foods Made Possible with Mondi’s FunctionalBarrier Paper

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Mondi, a global leader in sustainable packaging and paper, has collaborated with easy2cool, a specialist in sustainable, passive cooling solutions, to develop innovative e-commerce paper packaging for fresh and frozen food. This partnership has resulted in the creation of the paperfloc Eco-Liner bag by easy2cool, which utilizes shredded recycled paper to insulate cold products, enabling them to stay frozen or chilled for up to 48 hours.

Before joining forces with Mondi, easy2cool employed mono-PE as the outer layer surrounding the insulation material. However, through close collaboration with Mondi, they have successfully replaced this layer with Mondi’s recyclable FunctionalBarrier Paper.

This remarkable progress by easy2cool allows their customers to choose responsibly sourced packaging made from renewable resources. The insulated pouches or liners, within a corrugated box, offer certified recyclability by cyclos-HTP, ensuring easy disposal via existing paper recycling streams throughout Europe.

Mondi’s FunctionalBarrier Paper acts as a reliable solution that prevents condensation water, generated during the insulation process, from reaching the insulation material and affecting its integrity. Additionally, it provides a robust, shock absorbent outer layer, effectively safeguarding the contents.

Marco Knobloch, founder and general manager of easy2cool, emphasizes, “Among various barrier papers we have tested, Mondi’s FunctionalBarrier Paper meets all our requirements, specifically for chilled and frozen products. By choosing the corrugated box option, customers can save up to 70% in costs compared to the previous polystyrene box, thanks to the reduced storage space offered by the new foldable solutions. Another noteworthy addition to our portfolio is the combination of a Mondi corrugated box, paperfloc insulation, and our EasyAkkus product, resulting in a disposable cooler box that ensures reliable cooling for up to four days, making it perfect for festivals.”

Shipping fresh and frozen food products effectively and sustainably has always posed a challenge. However, with Mondi’s FunctionalBarrier Paper, easy2cool is able to achieve its goals of resource efficiency and reliable temperature protection for goods, regardless of location. While initially designed for fresh and frozen food, this solution can also be applied to pet food, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals,” adds Thomas Lunz, industry group manager functional paper at Mondi.

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