Industry-leading Turkish flavor company Aromsa, whose products include sauces, toppings, extracts, and seasonings, was challenged. The company was fully committed to its sustainability strategy, but it had also started to work with a new customer who wanted to use stainless-steel containers for shipping. This would require investing in approximately 250 stainless-steel containers, a costly packaging solution. In addition to the high price, there are also the logistical costs of storage and maintenance, washing, and sterilizing the containers.

Mondi was invited to develop an alternative solution and proposed the TankerBox, which Aromsa trialed on their production line. After a few months of close collaboration and innovation at the Aromsa facilities, the TankerBox was ready for Aromsa’s commercial use.

Produced from corrugated cardboard and developed as a substitute for the traditional Intermediate Bulk Container (IBC) and metal barrel, the TankerBox is an innovative product and a more sustainable solution. Its patented design comprises five parts: an outer box, an inner octabin, an angle frame, a bottom star, and top cover pieces.

It offers an intelligent discharge system with two alternative design options for discharging either from the top or bottom and is structured to minimize residual contents in the product.

We can do all our operations with the stainless-steel container with the TankerBox much more comfortably. We have been able to simplify transportation because we now avoid the return event associated with metal containers. We can also stock and ship the TankerBox on top of each other, gaining storage space and doubling the shipping capacity. These benefits were only possible because of the excellent collaboration with Mondi.

Nil Okyar, Production Manager at Aromsa

Compared to its metal drum or IBC equivalents, the TankerBox’s optimized design creates cost advantages from efficiencies in storage and logistics, as it does not need to be chemically cleaned or returned as empty cargo. Additional benefits include easy handling, integration into filling lines, and printability for brand enhancement.

“We pride ourselves on working with our customers to fulfill their requirements,” said Gozdecan Demir, Heavy Duty Sales and Business Development Manager for Mondi. “We designed this solution for Aromsa, which worked perfectly because it was based on their needs. It is this level of collaboration which leads to excellence and success.”

TankerBox can be safely used in various industries, including chemistry, paint, pharmaceuticals, and oil, as well as in the food industry for concentrated beverages, industrial liquid food and additives, alcoholic drinks, milk, and dairy products. Mondi supplies the TankerBox and its fittings, while our product development service offers comprehensive support throughout the sales process. 

This includes sourcing aseptic liners tailored to customer requirements, yet another demonstration of Mondi’s commitment to its customers.

Aromsa’s commitment to sustainability and Mondi’s dedication to customer-centric solutions exemplify the power of partnership in driving positive change. Together, they are shaping a more sustainable future for the industry, one flavor-packed shipment at a time.

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