Antalis and Mondi Announce a pan-EMEA Distribution Agreement on Mondi NAUTILUS® Graphic Paper Range for Professional Print Service Provider

Antalis, Europe’s leading distributor of paper, packaging products, and visual communication solutions will today start distributing the newly extendedMondi NAUTILUS® range of papers in reels and folio formats to address the growing need for premium recycled uncoated graphic papers.

All graphic papers in the new Mondi NAUTILUS® range are uncoated and made out of 100% post-consumer recycled paper. They match the highest sustainability standards and are FSC™ and EU Ecolabel certified.

NAUTILUS® SuperWhite is a 100% recycled uncoated paper with a high level of whiteness(CIE 150)

NAUTILUS® Classic is a 100% recycled Blue Angel certified uncoated paper with a natural shade for an authentic recycled look (CIE 112)

Both paper brands provide premium quality paper for reduced dusting and optimal machine protection.

• Suitable for black & white and colour applications
• Tested on Xerox, Canon, Konica Minolta, Ricoh, Kodak

A new range to serve the growing demand for recycled products

In the last two years, demand for recycled papers has been growing steadily. This demand has been fueled by brand owners responding to a growing concern for a more efficient use of natural resources and circular economy. Recycled papers fit well into the 3R (Re-duce, Re-use, Re-cycle) initiatives growing all over the world. With this new distribution agreement, Antalis will reinforce its leadership position into providing sustainably produced alternatives to the market

« We are delighted with this new distribution agreement. With the end of Arjowiggins Graphicrecycled paper ranges, we needed to find alternatives for our customers. We believe that Mondi has the right product and service to become the market leader in the recycled uncoated paper segment. They also have a good track record of establishing strong brands in the market. Togetherwith NAUTILUS® we are confident we can champion the benefits of using recycled paper» says Xavier Jouvet, Group Marketing & Purchasing Director for Antalis.

« Antalis has a global presence and a strong connection to agencies and brand owners, whichwill help us accelerate the adoption of NAUTILUS® and thus spread sustainable paper solutions. Working closely together, we can grow the recycled graphic paper market even more”», Johannes Klumpp, Marketing & Sales Director Uncoated Fine Paper at Mondi Group, commented.

About Antalis:

Antalis (Euronext Paris : ANTA) is the leader in B2B distribution of Papers (number 1 worldwide outside the United States) and industrial Packaging, and number two in the distribution of Visual Communication media in Europe. In 2018, the Group reported sales of €2.3 billion and employed 5,200 people serving over 120,000 customers, companies and printers in 41 countries. Through its 115 distribution centres, Antalis makes around 12,000 deliveries per day worldwide and it distributed 1.3 million tons of paper in 2018

About Mondi

Mondi is a global leader in packaging and paper, delighting its customers and consumers with innovative and sustainable packaging and paper solutions. Mondi is fully integrated across the packaging and paper value chain - from managing forests and producing pulp, paper and plastic films, to developing and manufacturing effective industrial and consumer packaging solutions. Sustainability is embedded in everything Mondi does. In 2018, Mondi had revenues of €7.48 billion and underlying EBITDA of €1.76 billion. Mondi has a dual listed company structure, with a primary listing on the JSE Limited for Mondi Limited under the ticker MND, and a premium listing on the London Stock Exchange for Mondi plc, under the ticker MNDI. Mondi is a FTSE 100 constituent, and has been included in the FTSE4Good Index Series since 2008 and the FTSE/JSE Responsible Investment Index Series since 2007.