NewswireTODAY - /newswire/ - Vienna, Austria, 2026/01/14 - Mondi, a global leader in sustainable packaging and paper, announces that nine of its innovative packaging solutions have received WorldStar Packaging Awards 2026 - WorldStar.org / MondiGroup.com.

• Mondi’s nine award-winning solutions showcase innovation across paper-based, recyclable and high-performance packaging.
• The recognised products serve customers in eCommerce, food, transit, electronics and consumer goods markets.
• The WorldStar Global Packaging Awards recognise packaging excellence on a global stage, attracting hundreds of entries worldwide.

Organised annually by the World Packaging Organisation (WPO), the awards celebrate outstanding achievements in packaging design, technology and sustainability across the globe.

Mondi’s award-winning products reflect the Group’s continued focus on developing packaging solutions that replace less sustainable materials, support recyclability and deliver strong performance for customers. The recognised innovations address diverse end-use needs, from food and eCommerce to transit and electronics, while contributing to a more circular economy.

We are very proud that nine of our solutions have been recognised with WorldStar Packaging Awards in 2026. These awards highlight our teams’ ability to combine innovation, performance and sustainability, and to translate ambitious goals into practical packaging solutions. They reflect our strong customer partnerships and our continued commitment to developing recyclable alternatives at scale.

Andrew King, CEO Mondi Group

The WorldStar Packaging Awards are among the most prestigious accolades in the global packaging industry, recognising innovations that address key challenges such as material efficiency, recyclability and product protection. Mondi’s success in 2026 further underlines its role as a trusted partner for sustainable packaging solutions worldwide.
Customer success partnership

Mondi is also delighted to see its customer Werner & Mertz recognised with a WorldStar Award in the Household category for the Frosch fabric softener stand-up pouch. Developed through close, long-term collaboration, Mondi and Werner & Mertz combined their packaging, material and application expertise to co-develop the 100% StripPouch, which now incorporates post-consumer recycled plastic from household collection - underscoring their shared commitment to circular, sustainable packaging.

The WorldStar Packaging Awards 2026 Ceremony will take place in Düsseldorf, Germany, on 8 May, bringing together packaging leaders from around the world to celebrate innovation and excellence.
Mondi’s WorldStar Packaging Awards 2026 winners:

• Protective Mailer eCommerce;
• FreshFood BOX Food;
• Ad/Vantage Smooth Brown Semi Extensible Packaging Materials and Components;
• re/cycle HiProtex Paper Health and Personal Care;
• re/cycle ProtectorBAG PocketForm Transit;
• re/cycle CompressWrap Household;
• re/cycle VacuumPack Non-Alcoholic Beverages;
• 3in1 Separator Electronics;
• Koala Display Point of Sale.

About WPO Awards

World Packaging Organisation (WPO) (worldstar.org) is a non-profit, non-governmental, international federation of packaging institutes, associations, federations and other interested parties including corporations and trade associations. Its mission is “Better quality of life through better packaging for more people”. WPO rewards outstanding achievements in packaging innovation. The focus is on sustainable paPR ckaging solutions that achieve convenience for the end-user through innovation.

About Mondi

Mondi (mondigroup.com) is a global leader in packaging and paper, contributing to a better world by producing products that are sustainable by design. We employ 24,000 people in more than 30 countries and operate an integrated business with expertise spanning the entire value chain, enabling us to offer our customers a broad range of innovative solutions for consumer and industrial end-use applications. Sustainability is at the centre of our strategy, with our ambitious commitments to 2030 focused on circular driven solutions, created by empowered people,  taking action on climate. 

In 2024, Mondi had revenues of €7.4 billion and underlying EBITDA of €1.0 billion.

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