The recent launch of Mondi’s new professional printing campaign brings printing technology to the fore at drupa 2012. Highlights at the Mondi booth include new professional digital printing papers and live printing demonstrations on an Océ ColorStream 3500 high-speed inkjet system. Mondi will also present at Media Mundo, 4 May.

Mondi will present its complete professional printing portfolio and new high-speed inkjet papers at drupa 2012, booth B03/B05 in Hall 07.1. On 294 m² of exhibition space, the global paper and packaging producer will showcase uncoated fine papers optimised for the latest professional printing technology. Visitors can experience Mondi’s drupa themes firsthand at the stand’s “relaxink” rest area and in the “raceink” space, where – for the first time ever - daily live demonstrations will take place on an Océ ColorStream 3500 high-speed inkjet printing press.

The recent launch of Mondi’s new professional printing campaign underscores the company’s focus on paper optimisation for various printing technologies. Mondi brands and sub-brands in the professional print portfolio are tailored to high-speed inkjet, HP Indigo, digital dry toner, offset and hybrid printing (an area which allows for the combination of both offset and digital printing technology).

“Drupa visitors will also see how our paper classifications for haptics, optics and environmental accreditations ─ smooth, high-white, white, off-white, recycled, tinted and coated papers ─ make it easier to determine the best paper for a particular application. We have also made new developments with our Green Range as of 2012. Now all Mondi branded papers meet our Green Range environmental criteria and are FSC^® or PEFC™ certified, 100% recycled, or bleached totally chlorine free (TCF),” explains Johannes Klumpp, Marketing and Sales Director for Mondi Uncoated Fine Paper.

Mondi is also a participant at the “Media Mundo @ drupa 2012” event taking place 4-5 May. Media Mundo is an initiative by Fachverband Medienproduktioner e.V. (f:mp.) that addresses the theme of climate protection and sustainability as part of media production. John Lindhal, Mondi Group Technical Director, will present Mondi’s approach to sustainable paper production, 4 May at 11:00 am.  

The company’s steady product growth last year brought the launch of 3-star HP certified Color Copy indigo and DNS^® indigo as well as DNS^® high-speed inkjet and DNS^® performance. High-speed inkjet printers visiting the Mondi booth can also see a 100% recycled and an off-white TCF paper optimised for high-speed inkjet machines. These latest innovations are part of the company’s ongoing developments to meet the demands of the growing digital printing market.

All of Mondi’s professional printing brands (Color Copy, DNS^®, BIO TOP 3^®, NAUTILUS^® and MAESTRO^® PRINT) will be shown at this year’s drupa trade fair in Düsseldorf. Mondi will be exhibiting at Hall 07.1, booth B03/B05 at drupa from 3-16 May.

Mondi, a leading global paper producer, has launched a new professional printing campaign for its professional printing portfolio. The campaign’s emphasis on digital printing technologies underscores Mondi’s approach to its portfolio development for the professional printing industry: to bring to market sustainably produced papers optimised for popular professional digital printing machines.

“Our professional paper portfolio reflects the latest trends in printing technology and the machines most widely used by professional printers. In 2011, we launched a number of papers that focus on several key areas, namely high-speed inkjet, HP Indigo, digital colour laser and hybrid printing, which combines offset and digital printing. Moreover, all of our papers meet our Green Range environmental criteria and are FSC® or PEFC™ certified or produced with pulp that is 100% recycled or bleached totally chlorine free (TCF),” explains Johannes Klumpp, Marketing and Sales Director for Mondi Uncoated Fine Paper.

While Mondi’s professional printing portfolio offers several brands and sub-brands with various haptics, optics and environmental accreditations ─ smooth, high-white, white, off-white, recycled and coated papers ─ the new professional printing campaign, accompanying ads and new website (www.mondigroup.com/printing) focus on a central theme: the printer and his machine. By the end of March, in addition to English and German the website will be launched in French, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Polish, Czech, Slovak, Romanian, Bulgarian, and Hungarian.

Globally, throughout 2012, Mondi will release five different ads that feature the full spectrum of the paper portfolio options as tailored to the printer’s technological focus: digital, hybrid, HP Indigo, and high-speed inkjet. The advent of new digital technologies has resulted in wider options for professional printers in terms of flexibility in applications. From personalised short runs and digital and offset hybrid jobs to mass mailings and transactional printing with high-speed inkjet machines, the options exist but successful results also depend on optimised paper technology. To ensure this, Mondi also works closely with Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) in the development of its professional printing papers.

All of Mondi’s professional printing papers will be shown at this year’s drupa trade fair in Düsseldorf, Germany with an additional emphasis on the high-speed inkjet market. Mondi will be exhibiting at Hall 07.1, Booth B03/B05 at drupa from May 3-16.

As part of the dual listed company structure, Mondi Limited and Mondi plc (together “Mondi Group”) notify both the JSE Limited (“JSE”) and the London Stock Exchange of matters required to be disclosed under the JSE Listings Requirements and/or the Disclosure Rules and Transparency Rules and/or the Listing Rules of the United Kingdom Listing Authority.

Mondi Group has made an all cash public tender offer of PLN69.00 (EUR16.48) per share (“Offer”) for 17 million shares representing 34% of the share capital of Mondi Świecie S.A. (“Mondi Świecie”) that it does not already own. Mondi Świecie is listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange. The Offer represents a premium of 15.6% over the last three months average price of PLN59.71 (EUR14.26) and a premium of 4.1% over the last six months average price of PLN66.26 (EUR15.82).

Mondi Świecie is a leading integrated manufacturer of virgin and recycled containerboard in Central Eastern Europe (CEE). In 2011 it produced 1,333 thousand tonnes of containerboard at its operations in Swiecie, Poland. Mondi Świecie presently employs approximately 1,020 people under its Managing Director Maciej Kunda. This acquisition would bring into full ownership an asset of the Mondi Group, further streamlining its corporate structure.

Mondi Świecie today announced its results for the year ended 31 December 2011. The company generated EBITDA of PLN610m (EUR148m), operating profit of PLN457m (EUR111m) and net earnings of PLN396m (EUR96m). As of 31 December 2011 it had net cash of PLN70m (EUR16m), gross assets of PLN2,729m (EUR612m) and shareholders’ equity of PLN1,830m (EUR410m). A translation of the company’s announced Consolidated Financial Statements and Report on Business Activities for the year ended 31 December 2011 is set out below. Under the Offer, the implied equity value of the whole of Mondi Świecie is PLN3.5bn (EUR824m) and represents an EV/EBITDA multiple of approximately 5.5x and a P/E multiple of approximately 8.7x for 2011.

The Offer is expected to be concluded in mid April 2012. Full acceptance of the Offer would result in an aggregate cash consideration payable by the Mondi Group on closing of PLN1.2bn (EUR280m). The Offer is conditional on Mondi Group achieving minimum acceptances of 14% of Mondi Świecie shares (to bring the Mondi Group’s total interest in the company to not less than 80%). After completion of the Offer, Mondi intends to delist Mondi Świecie from the Warsaw Stock Exchange. The Offer will be funded by Mondi Group’s existing cash resources and from existing committed bank facilities available to it.

In accordance with the provisions of the JSE Listings Requirements, the unaudited pro forma financial effects set out below are included for the purpose of illustrating the effects of a full acceptance of the Offer on Mondi Group’s underlying earnings, basic earnings from continuing operations, basic earnings from continuing and discontinued operations, headline earnings, net asset value and tangible net asset value per ordinary share, for the half year ended 30 June 2011 as if such transaction had occurred on 1 January 2011 for income statement purposes and 30 June 2011 for statement of financial position purposes. These unaudited pro forma financial effects are the responsibility of the directors and have been prepared in accordance with the guidelines issued by the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants.

These unaudited pro forma financial effects are presented for illustrative purposes only and because of their nature, may not give a fair reflection of Mondi Group’s financial position nor the effect on future earnings following the acquisition:

Notes:

1. Underlying earnings per share excludes the impact of special items.
2. The presentation of headline earnings per share is mandated under JSE listings requirements. Headline earnings has been calculated in accordance with Circular 3/2009, "Headline Earnings", as issued by the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants.
3. The Group financial information has been extracted, without adjustment, from the Group's reviewed results for the six months ended 30 June 2011.
4. The adjustments to earnings, on the basis that the acquisition had occurred on 1 January 2011 for income statement purposes and 30 June 2011 for statement of financial position purposes, include the following main items:

• The exclusion of the non-controlling interest charge in respect of Mondi Swiecie
• The estimated finance charges associated with the financing of the consideration
• Assumed taxation rate of 26.25%

Net asset value and tangible net asset value, on the basis that the acquisition had occurred on 1 January 2011 for income statement purposes and 30 June 2011 for statement of financial position purposes,are reduced by the estimated consideration of EUR280 million.

Mondi’s latest Green Range initiative supports the company’s cooperation with the NGO OroVerde. For every Green Modules participant, Mondi will donate 1 euro, to OroVerde’s reforestation project in Guatemala and for every quiz completed 100% correctly Mondi will donate an additional 10 euros.

Mondi Uncoated Fine Paper (UFP) has launched an online training tool, the Green Modules, to provide customers with an educational tool and information about sustainable paper production. Mondi created the online microsite (www.mondigroup.com/greenmodules), which is accessible to the wider public by registering online and provides unlimited access to the modules.

“The Green Modules presents an opportunity to learn more about and contribute to sustainable development. Everyone who participates in the Green Modules  helps to plant a tree in Guatemala. Mondi first became involved with OroVerde’s “Guatemala – Tree for Tree” project last year during the 2011 Year of the Forest, when we donated 1 percent of the net proceeds of all Green Range certified copy paper sold on November 15^th. With this latest initiative, OroVerde will be able to plant more than 10, 000 trees in Guatemala,” says Johannes Klumpp, Marketing and Sales Director Mondi Uncoated Fine Paper. “We are pleased to continue supporting OroVerde’s reforestation initiative with our contribution from the Green Modules.”

The OroVerde “Tree for Tree” project works to preserve the unique biodiversity of the rain forest, which provides refuge for many rare and endangered animal species and also helps to combat climate change through carbon storage. According to OroVerde, one hectare of growing forest can trap up to 29 tonnes of CO₂ out of the atmosphere every year.

CO₂ off-setting and the emissions reduction projects Mondi participates in to provide CO₂ neutral papers (NAUTILUS^® SuperWhite and Color Copy) are among the issues covered in the Green Modules. Participants will also learn about the differences and similarities between the FSC™ and PEFC™ certification schemes, the environmental myths and facts behind the paper industry, and the credentials of Mondi’s Green Range.

“Mondi launched the Green Range five years ago, to highlight the company’s commitment to sustainable paper production. With a simple formula ─ Forest + Water + Air = Green Range ─ we can communicate how we responsibly manage our forests and impacts on  water and air. All our paper is now part of the Green Range and is FSC™ or PEFC™ certified, 100% recycled or TCF [bleached without chlorine]” says Johannes Klumpp. Since the introduction of the Green Range in 2006, it has grown to include a wider range of products produced by Mondi.

Mondi Containerboard will exhibit at Fruit Logistica in Berlin during February 8 – 10th 2012. The focus of the exhibition will be the presentation of paper qualities for fruit and vegetable packaging.

Corrugated boxes for carrying and storing foods, such as fruit and vegetables, have to be able to protect their contents and provide excellent stability. Mondi Containerboard supplies solutions which totally meet these requirements. Its ProVantage product range embraces Kraftliner Aqua, Fluting Aqua and Fluting Frigo Forte for versatile applications in wet or cold conditions, offering excellent converting properties and cost savings.

Exhibition highlights:

-ProVantage Kraftliner Aqua is sufficiently water resistant to replace wax coated board. With regard to the converting process ProVantage Kraftliner Aqua has perfect gluing properties, shows excellent runnability, features good printability and allows higher speed at corrugators as no wax-dosing units are needed.

-ProVantage Fluting Aqua was developed after extensive research to perfect its resistance against water penetration and humidity and to replace wax coated flutings. This partly sized fluting is 100% recyclable and boasts excellent runnability and gluing properties.

-ProVantage Fluting Frigo Forte is the ideal choice for heavy-duty packaging applications, such as fruit and vegetable transportation, but also for packaging solutions in the cold chain. ProVantage Fluting Frigo Forte satisfies the FEFCO 9 test requirements and is used for containerboard that is stored in humid climates.

-ProVantage Baywhite, a premium quality uncoated white top kraftliner, is a 100% virgin grade containing no recycled fibre. The grammage range is 115, 125, 135, 160, 175, 200 and 250 gsm. Baywhite has a top sheet of bleached eucalyptus kraft pulp, and a base sheet containing unbleached softwood fibre.

-ProVantage Komiwhite is characterised by its excellent printability, flawless runnability, strength and versatility, making them the ideal choice for a wide range of packaging options where aesthetic impact counts. The good formation and a uniform, even and smooth paper profile result in outstanding printability even for high definition printing.

-ProVantage Fluting WB is the economical alternative for all types of boxes when strength and durability are required. Boasting excellent runnability on corrugators and optimum printability, this waste-based fluting of proven and consistent quality is 100% recycled paper.

(Mondi Packaging Corrugated)

Mondi showcases professional printing products the at Grafische vakbeurs trade fair in Hardenberg, Holland, February 7-9, 2012
Highlights include Mondi’s professional printing papers tailored for hybrid, high-speed inkjet, Indigo, and digital printing technologies.

The global pulp and paper producer Mondi will be exhibiting select papers from its professional printing portfolio at this year’s Grafische vakbeurs in Holland at stand 202 in hall 2. To promote its development of papers for specific printing technologies, Mondi will present the full DNS® product range, which also includes DNS® indigo and DNS® high-speed inkjet, as well as Color Copy, Color Copy indigo and the newly launched BIO TOP 3® next.

“Our professional paper portfolio reflects the latest trends in printing technology tailored for the machines most widely used by professional printers. In 2011 we launched a number of papers that focus on several key areas, namely high-speed inkjet, Indigo, digital colour laser and hybrid printing,” explains Johannes Klumpp, Marketing and Sales Director for Mondi Uncoated Fine Paper. “Graphische vakbeurs is a good opportunity for visitors to learn more about how our paper technology complements machine technology so printers can achieve the best results.”

Indigo paper
DNS® indigo and Color Copy indigo received HP’s 3-star approval, which is the highest performance rating for HP Indigo digital presses and indicates the best performance in terms of runnability, ElectroInk fixing and blanket compatibility. During the production process of these papers a special primer is applied to ensure perfect adhesion of HP’s ElectroInk. Due to a special primering method, Mondi Indigo papers have an unlimited shelf life, which ensures consistently exceptional print results on Indigo machines even after several years of storage.

High-speed inkjet paper
DNS® high-speed inkjet was developed in close cooperation with OEMs (original equipment manufacturers) with a specially optimised surface for fast absorption of water-based dye or pigment inks at printing speeds of 200 meters/minute and higher. A unique characteristic is its extremely smooth paper surface, which resembles the surface of coated paper. This enables printers to create print products with high appeal. Due to its range of grammages from 80 to 160 g/m², DNS® high-speed inkjet is ideally suited for versatile print applications, such as transactional or transpromotional documents, direct mail applications, books, brochures or vouchers. The paper’s smooth surface and optimal whiteness level allows for even ink distribution and optimal logo reproduction.

Digital colour laser paper
Color Copy is recognised for high quality full-colour print results due to its smooth surface and soft white shade, whereas the high-white shade of DNS® premium achieves bold contrasts for eye-catching text and graphics. The variations found within Mondi’s digital printing paper portfolio ─ shade, texture, recycled grades – further enhance the flexibility of digital print technology in terms of print applications and size of print runs.

Hybrid paper
Launched in the latter part of 2011, BIO TOP 3® next is the newest addition to the company’s portfolio of hybrid printing papers developed for increased printer compatibility and a wider range of applications. Hybrid optimised papers ensure perfect compatibility with digital and offset technologies.

Visitors can learn more about Mondi’s professional printing portfolio by visiting stand 202 at Grafische vakbeurs and at www.mondigroup.com/printing.

Mondi highlights key benefits of ColorLok® Technology with a new campaign and a chance to win a trip to the Sahara, Barcelona or Norway to see the polar lights.

After recently expanding its range of ColorLok^® papers, global paper and packaging producer Mondi has launched a campaign that brings the benefits of ColorLok^® Technology to life. The faster drying times, vivid colours and bolder blacks experienced in the office copy room have been integrated into the company’s ColorLok^® campaign prizes. The main prizes feature trips for two to explore the arid deserts of Morocco (Africa), the vivid colours of Barcelona (Spain), or the polar lights of Tromsø (Norway) set against a black night sky. In addition, Mondi will give away a total of 200 iTunes and Amazon vouchers.

DNS® performance is Mondi’s latest paper for professional printers specialising in transactional, digital print communication and digital print publishing applications.
 
Mondi Uncoated Fine Paper launches DNS® performance, its fourth product in the DNS® (Digital Needs Specialist) portfolio. The new paper was developed for professional laser, high-speed inkjet and offset printing technology.
 
“Versatility has always been a key feature of the DNS® brand. For the professional printing market, a hybrid paper that can be used on various presses is a convenient and cost effective means of optimising printing stock,” explains Johannes Klumpp, Marketing and Sales Director for Mondi Uncoated Fine Paper. “We recommend DNS® performance to printers who need to combine the advantages of offset and digital printing.”     
 
DNS® performance presents particular benefits to printers, creative industries and publishing houses for specific applications and machine use. As an uncoated paper well-suited for both black and white and colour reproduction, DNS® performance targets transactional and direct mailing markets for applications such as invoices, statements and legal documents. Furthermore, digital printers can rely on the paper’s digital machine compatibility for personalised marketing materials and on-demand custom printing. DNS® performance also has a traditional offset shade that is favoured by the book printing industry.
 
DNS® performance is produced at Mondi SCP in Ruzomberok, Slovakia — a mill known for having a low carbon footprint and winning the 2010 PPI Award for Environmental Strategy of the year. As a sustainably produced Green Range paper, it is also PEFC™ and EU Ecolabel certified.

More information about DNS^® performance and its environmental accreditations can be found at: www.mondigroup.com/dnsperformance

A hybrid paper that is digital, preprint and offset suitable, BIO TOP 3^® next is the latest addition to Mondi’s digital printing portfolio.

Vienna, October 17, 2011 ─ Today global pulp and paper producer Mondi launches BIO TOP 3^® next, the latest product in the company’s ongoing expansion of its digital printing portfolio. Known for its natural white shade and extensive environmental profile the BIO TOP 3^® brand is recommended for applications ranging from office stationery to digital book printing. BIO TOP 3^® next marks a new phase in the company’s hybrid printing papers developed for increased printer compatibility and a wider range of applications.

“We produce all BIO TOP 3^® papers without any optical brightening agents; therefore, the paper retains its natural feel and whiteness level,” explains Johannes Klumpp Marketing and Sales Director for Mondi Uncoated Fine Paper. “What is particularly unique to our new paper, BIO TOP 3^® next, is its suitability for full colour image reproduction. We recently created a photo book for customers interested in using uncoated papers for digital image reproduction. Many were very surprised at the striking results of full colour printing with BIO TOP 3^® next, given its natural haptic and natural white shade, which customers are accustomed to using for applications like book printing and stationery.”

Unique image reproduction is one of many features of BIO TOP 3^® next. It is available in grammages ranging from 80-300 gsm, and SRA3, folio and reel formats. Moreover, for many customers who prioritise sustainability, the added value also derives from the product’s environmental profile. BIO TOP 3^® next is TCF (totally chlorine free), FSC^® certified, and bears the EU Ecolabel and Austrian Environmental label, denoting the sustainable production processes at Mondi Neusiedler mill in Austria, where BIO TOP 3^® next is produced.