Following the start-up of the corrugator in August, the installation of all converting equipment is now complete as well. The new plant layout and expanded production space allow for an excellent process flow. Experts throughout the Mondi network supported the installation and activation of the new equipment. Highly experienced machine operators have relocated to Mondi Simet and additional corrugator operators have also been hired. The expanded plant will have quadrupled its capacity and tripled its production space, making Mondi Simet a major hub at the forefront of corrugated packaging in the Poznań region and beyond.
As part of the upgrade at the Simet plant, Mondi also installed a 2.40 metre box maker with a stitcher for heavy-duty conversions, enabling short production runs with boards of up to six metres in length, as well as a rotary die cutter for high-impact retail and shelf-ready packaging.
Armand Schoonbrood, COO of Mondi Corrugated Packaging, notes that “The expansion of Mondi Simet represents the biggest capital expenditure in the history of Mondi Corrugated Packaging. Our customers face a diverse range of packaging challenges, and we are excited that our new independent board production capabilities can contribute to their success. The modern quality control features of the new corrugator, such as closed-loop process control for the automatic adjustment of paper temperature and moisture, as well as real time camera inspection to detect defects, will further support consistent high-quality deliveries to Mondi Simet customers”.
As part of the upgrade at the Simet plant, Mondi also installed a 2.40 metre box maker with a stitcher for heavy-duty conversions, enabling short production runs with boards of up to six metres in length, as well as a rotary die cutter for high-impact retail and shelf-ready packaging.
Armand Schoonbrood, COO of Mondi Corrugated Packaging, notes that “The expansion of Mondi Simet represents the biggest capital expenditure in the history of Mondi Corrugated Packaging. Our customers face a diverse range of packaging challenges, and we are excited that our new independent board production capabilities can contribute to their success. The modern quality control features of the new corrugator, such as closed-loop process control for the automatic adjustment of paper temperature and moisture, as well as real time camera inspection to detect defects, will further support consistent high-quality deliveries to Mondi Simet customers”.
