Mondi provides plastic-to-paper switch for Spanish retailer

United Kingdom-based packaging and paperboard producer Mondi Group says it is providing Spanish retail clothing chain Alvaro Moreno with paper shopping, delivery and gift bags that can replace “almost 90 metric tons of plastic per year.”

In the past, Alvaro Moreno used more than 3.7 million plastic bags and containers per year, says Mondi. The three Mondi bags now being used by the retailer are recyclable and made from Mondi’s Advantage and EcoVantage product ranges “using renewable and responsibly sourced materials,” states Mondi.

Mondi describes EcoVantage as Mondi’s newest paper range “created with fresh pulp and recycled fibers, providing a high-quality printing surface.”

Alvaro Moreno, founder of Spanish retail firm, says, “As a business, we are committed to reducing our environmental footprint. Mondi’s papers helped us to continue this approach while increasing the quality standards required in our packaging. As a ‘company with soul,’ we want to meet our consumers’ sustainability goals and since introducing this new packaging range we have already had excellent customer feedback.”

Paulus Goess, sales director of specialty kraft paper at Mondi, comments, “Our EcoVantage paper supports Alvaro Moreno’s sustainability aims, thanks to its recycled content and recyclability, and the bags are strong and appealing for customers who are looking for the best shopping experience, both online and in-store.”