




Our mission is to provide the best eco-efficient high-performance packaging solutions - both from a product and an operational perspective.
No Waste. We believe that fighting waste in all its forms, including litter and landfill, is the driving force of a more sustainable future. We at Coveris have the clear ambition to lead the industry on this subject.
This is why we built our entire sustainability strategy around this vision of No Waste - no product waste, no packaging waste and no operational waste.
Protecting products to avoid consumer and food waste
With packaging perceived as waste, its real value is often overlooked. It has a clear purpose – avoiding (food) waste and keeping products, fresh, safe and clean. Our packaging portfolio offers a wide range of technologically advanced functionalities to protect consumer goods, keeping them safe and hygienic for the consumer and extending the period during which the product can be used.
Fostering recyclability and recycling for all Coveris packaging
Beyond the functional role of our packaging, we recognise our responsibility to minimise the environmental impact of our products. Our lightweight product portfolio supports a lower carbon footprint compared to alternative packaging solutions and we continuously seek new ways to reduce packaging and offer more sustainable materials. Coveris dedicates significant resources to further developing eco-efficient recyclable packaging solutions, – such as our MonoFlex range, our Bag-in-Bag solution or reusing post-consumer waste in films. Duralite R, our recyclable printed collation shrink film which won the Flexible Plastic Pack of the Year in the recent UK Packaging Awards is a perfect testimony to what our teams can achieve with the right focus and dedication.
Striving towards zero net waste across our global operations
Coveris is committed to doing everything it can to achieve a zero net waste balance at all its production sites. Whether it is raw materials, water, energy or consumables – eliminating waste is in Coveris’ DNA. To further strengthen this initiative dedicated Green Teams are being deployed at each site to ensure involvement of all employees towards reducing waste in all areas possible.
Coveris is also committed to green energy and we will progressively convert our manufacturing sites towards an increased use of renewable energy sources.
Recent achievements include Kufstein generating 100% of its power needs from renewable sources, Alexandria sourcing power from water energy, Neuwied using natural gas power and Winsford developing a recycling hub project – just to name a few.
We are committed to living our sustainability mission every day as an essential element of our corporate culture.
We are committed to working with preferred business partners who share our sustainability values and support us to achieve our vision.
We are committed to joining forces within our industry to support our vision of no waste.
Jakob A. Mosser has built an international career spanning over 30 years, holding several senior leadership roles ranging from General Manager to CEO (in the packaging industry among others) in both Europe and North America. In 2006, Mosser successfully restructured Unterland Packaging AG, resulting in a sale of the business to Mondi. After serving as CEO for the Consumer Flexibles Division of Mondi for several years, he founded Schur Flexibles and grew the company within 5 years to a European top 7 flexible packaging business with focus on the primary food, selected pharmaceuticals and tobacco markets. In 2016 Schur Flexibles was sold successfully to a US private equity fund and Mosser continued as the CEO of the company prior to joining Coveris.
Markus holds a German diploma in business administration from the European Business School (ebs), as well as a doctoral degree in finance. He began his career with the private equity firm capiton and later served as the CFO for Schur Flexibles, a position he held for five years until the company’s sale. Before joining Coveris, Markus served as CFO for a private equity owned firm in the pharmaceutical industry.
Dennis Patterson joined Paragon Labels in 1999 as Operations Director having held both finance and manufacturing roles in packaging and other product sectors. Highly recognised throughout the UK labels industry, Dennis progressed from Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Labels & Board to President in 2019. Now responsible for all European Labels & Board business activities, Dennis’ intimate knowledge of the industry will be key in further developing the business unit within the UK and in Europe.
Geraud-Marie Lacassagne kicked off his HR career at The Dow Chemical Company where he was first exposed to extrusion and consumer packaging. After more than seven years in Europe and the USA, he decided to join Nespresso in a newly created role as Group HR Director, followed by an impressive almost 19 year long career at Coty, a global cosmetic company. Having first worked there in a European function, Geraud-Marie went on to lead HR on a global scale, before becoming one of the first to join the Vienna Headquarters team of Coveris, taking on the new challenge as Group HR Director.
Martin Davis joined Coveris from Amcor in 2015 as Chief Operating Officer (COO) for our former UK Food & Consumer Flexibles division. A graduate in Business Administration and Management, Martin has spent over 25 years in the packaging industry performing a range of leadership roles in both in the United Kingdom and overseas.
Bernhard Mumelter started his career at Unterland Flexible Packaging AG as assistant group leader, application & development ‘consumer goods- and medical films’, working his way up to head of the application & development department. After the acquisition of Unterland by Mondi, he served as Director R&D Mondi Coatings & Consumer Packaging, responsible for R&D activities of a network of 9 plants across Europe and Managing Director of the R&D centre in Korneuburg/Austria. Before returning ‘to his roots’, he joined Schur Flexibles Group in 2012 as Chief Technology Officer and member of the board, responsible for groupwide R&D activities and technology investments as well as regulatory and patent affairs.
Christian Kolarik began his career in the global packaging industry over 20 years ago. With a Master’s in Mechanical Engineering (Dipl. Ing.), Christian’s first senior role in the sector began as Managing Director of Mondi’s Korneuburg plant. Moving on to CEO of Mondi Consumer Flexibles and then COO of Schur Flexibles Group, where he worked alongside many of Coveris’ current senior executives, Christian brings a winning combination of technical know how and business leadership to our Flexibles division.
Luud started his career in finance, moving to Mondi after several years as a Controller. Since 2005, when he acquired his Six Sigma Black Belt qualification, he has successfully held finance and operational excellence roles throughout the packaging industry. As Operations Director for the Consumer Packaging Division of Mondi, Luud has developed best in class capabilities in this field. Most recently fulfilling the position of Managing Director and Regional Manager for the DACH region at Wipak, Luud joined Coveris in 2019 as Chief Transformation Officer.