22 Apr 2026

Mondi opens new paper bags plant in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to support growing eCommerce and industrial customer demand

State-of-the-art packaging facility strengthens Mondi’s manufacturing footprint in the United States.
Advanced, highly automated production technology ensures efficiency, quality, and reliable supply for customers.
The site is designed to support fast‑growing eCommerce demand, enabling scalable volumes, short lead times and consistent performance.

22 April 2026 – Mondi, a global leader in sustainable packaging and paper, has officially opened its new packaging production facility in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, further expanding its manufacturing capabilities in the United States to better support customers with reliable, high-quality paper based packaging solutions across key end markets.

The new state of the art plant produces a wide range of paper bags for customers in the eCommerce, food, feed, building materials and chemicals sectors. The facility brings together production previously located at Mondi’s Wellsburg, West Virginia and Oakdale, Pennsylvania sites, while adding advanced, highly automated technology to enhance efficiency, quality and customer service.

The Pittsburgh plant significantly expands Mondi’s production capacity in the US, with a particular focus on the fast-growing eCommerce sector, including innovative paper mailer bags. Highly automated production lines and advanced printing capabilities are designed to meet key eCommerce customer requirements such as scalable volumes, short lead times and consistent quality, enabling Mondi to respond quickly to changing demand and ensure reliable supply. After completing the ramp up phase, the plant is expected to reach an annual capacity of 300 million paper bags.

“The opening of our new Pittsburgh plant marks an important milestone for our paper bags business in North America. By bringing production together in a modern facility, we are strengthening our ability to support customers with reliable, high quality paper bag solutions while responding more effectively to evolving customer needs across growing end markets,” says Rory Taylor, President Paper Bags Americas, Mondi.

Commenting on the eCommerce opportunity, Nedim Nisic, VP General Manager eCommerce, Mondi, adds: “Demand in eCommerce is increasingly shaped by high‑volume, fast‑moving applications that require flexibility, short lead times and consistent performance. The new Pittsburgh plant allows us to better align our sustainable paper‑based eCommerce portfolio with these specific customer requirements. The investment underlines Mondi’s long term commitment to the US market and to sustainable growth within its eCommerce business.”

By the end of this year, approximately 170 people are expected to work at the site, combining operational, technical and customer facing expertise to ensure dependable service for customers across the region.

Located in Pennsylvania, the Pittsburgh plant benefits from strong infrastructure and proximity to key customers and logistics networks, supporting efficient service and responsiveness.

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About Mondi

Mondi 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 2025, Mondi had revenues of €7.7 billion and underlying EBITDA of €1.0 billion. Mondi is listed on the London Stock Exchange in the ESCC category (MNDI), where the Group is a FTSE100 constituent. It also has a secondary listing on the JSE Limited (MNP).

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