The collaboration between Aetna Group and Mondi Group represents a clear example of how technological innovation and sustainability can integrate effectively into a real production context, generating measurable value for both companies.
The project was carried out at the Mondi Lembacel plant located in Bétheniville, France, a strategic site within Mondi Group’s European production network, operational since 1985. This facility specializes in the production of paper bags, pinch bags, and industrial bags, and is a reference point for paper-based industrial packaging solutions.
Mondi Group is one of the leading global multinationals in the paper-based packaging and kraft paper production sector. The Group is internationally recognized for its strong commitment to developing sustainable solutions for multiple industrial sectors, including manufacturing, e-commerce, food, and retail. In this scenario, the collaboration with Aetna Group is backed by a shared vision: reducing environmental impact and adopting increasingly efficient, automated, and sustainable technologies.
Robopac, one of the main brand of Aetna Group, is the leader of the project through the installation of the Technoplat 3000 PWJ, an advanced automatic station for wrapping pallets with paper reels. Designed to meet the growing demand for sustainable packaging solutions, the technology uses 100% recyclable materials and ensures
reliable load stabilization. Key features include performance up to 750 pallets per reel without a change, the use of high-extensibility and high-strength paper for safe transport, and an advanced control system with a touch screen and Cube Technology, which allows precise and optimized management of the wrapping process. The installation took place in December 2025, marking an important upgrade in the management of the plant’s end-of-line operations.
This partnership represents a key step to validate the machine’s performance and to check its efficiency under high-production conditions”, says Robopac’s management. Attention focused on key aspects such as process stability, operational efficiency, wrapping quality, and the machine’s integration capacity within existing lines.
As highlighted by Julien Frachou, Logistics Manager at Mondi Lembacel, “the company has always aimed to anticipate market needs and implement solutions with a reduced environmental impact, in line with the MAP 2030 program, which focuses on logistics, transport, and product packaging”. As a paper manufacturer, Mondi naturally
oriented its strategy towards paper-based solutions. Thanks to the collaboration with Aetna Group, it was possible to introduce a technology capable of ensuring up to 10% material extension capacity using fully recyclable paper, while improving pallet stability, a critical element during transport phases.
Six months after installation, approximately 50% of the plant’s pallets are wrapped with paper, with the goal of reaching 80% within the next year. The experience has proved highly positive and has strengthened the desire to continue the collaboration in the future, including further end-of-line solutions and automated transport systems.
The results obtained confirmed the solidity of the proposed solution, highlighting the ability of the Technoplat 3000 PWJ to guarantee high performance and contribute significantly to the transition towards a more sustainable packaging model, reducing dependence on plastic materials where possible.
This partnership is not a simple technological installation, but a true case study of applied innovation and a significant benchmark for the solutions developed by Aetna Group. The integration of Mondi’s industrial expertise and Aetna Group’s advanced technology demonstrates concretely how the future of industrial packaging is evolving
towards increasingly efficient, automated, and sustainable models.
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