{"id":9751,"date":"2025-10-13T00:00:44","date_gmt":"2025-10-13T04:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/?p=9751"},"modified":"2025-10-13T00:00:44","modified_gmt":"2025-10-13T04:00:44","slug":"new-box-for-transporting-bananas-features-lightweighting-recycled-fiber","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/?p=9751","title":{"rendered":"New Box for Transporting Bananas Features Lightweighting, Recycled Fiber"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<br \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.packagingstrategies.com\/articles\/105912-mondi-launches-new-kraft-paper-designed-for-industrial-and-consumer-packaging\" id=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Mondi<\/a> has developed an innovative banana box packaging solution that is lighter though equally strong and more sustainable\u2014thanks to close collaboration with partners across the value chain.<\/p>\n<p>The project began when Mondi\u2019s technical team for containerboard explored a simple but ambitious question during a customer visit in Latin America: <em>Could the standard banana box be made lighter and more sustainable without compromising on strength?<\/em><\/p>\n<p>What followed was an international collaboration between Mondi, trading partner Europcell, Ecuadorian banana exporter Incarpalm, and a leading European importer. Together, the teams redesigned the structure and paper composition of the traditional banana box, testing multiple scenarios to balance durability, weight, and humidity resistance.<\/p>\n<p>The new concept combines ProVantage SmartKraft Brown, known for its high strength and protective qualities, with ProVantage Frescoflute, a semi-chemical fluting that enhances firmness in lightweight packaging boxes. The result is a box made with around 40% recycled fiber and up to 10% less weight than the previous design\u2014helping to lower emissions during transport without compromising fruit protection.<\/p>\n<p>To validate performance under real-world conditions, a full-scale production trial took place in Ecuador in summer 2024. Bananas packed in the new boxes were shipped to Europe over a 33-day journey, with sensors monitoring humidity and temperature. Despite extreme humidity levels of up to 100%, the boxes maintained their integrity throughout transit.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSeeing the new box perform under such tough conditions was incredibly rewarding,\u201d said Marek Motylewski, Technical Service Expert for containerboard products. \u201cIt started as a question on a customer visit and turned into a solution that delivers measurable benefits for the entire supply chain.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe reliability of the box is everything,\u201d added Jorge Romero, Operations Manager at Incarpalm. \u201cThis collaboration proves that innovation and practicality must go hand in hand.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The success has already sparked interest among other fruit exporters and retailers. With upcoming regulations, including a 2026 EU ban on plastic wrap inside banana boxes, demand for fiber-based alternatives is expected to rise.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.packagingstrategies.com\/articles\/106028-new-box-for-transporting-bananas-features-lightweighting-recycled-fiber\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mondi has developed an innovative banana box packaging solution that is lighter though equally strong and more sustainable\u2014thanks to close collaboration with partners across the value chain. 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