A step closer to circular packaging: REDYSIGN prototypes advance towards real-world validation
Consortium partners gathered at McAirlaid’s facilities in Selm to assess the developed prototypes, address key challenges in innovative processes, and align on the best path towards successful demonstration. New milestones mark the REDYSIGN project’s progress towards fully recyclable, wood-based food packaging solutions. Recent achievements include the creation of several prototype components, such as fibre-based trays, […]
Driving circular innovation in meat packaging: Insights from the REDYSIGN Workshop
The event fostered cross-sector dialogue on advancing sustainability, functionality and traceability across the meat packaging value chain. On 3 March 2026, REDYSIGN co-organised a strategic workshop on innovation in sustainable meat packaging. It was held at IRTA Torre Marimon (Caldes de Montbui, Catalonia), bringing together around 30 key actors from across the meat and packaging […]
Inside REDYSIGN: Transforming wood streams into recyclable smart packaging
A conversation with Gert Preegel on the technical advances underpinning REDYSIGN’s recyclable smart packaging. As REDYSIGN advances in its mission to develop smart, fibre-based and recyclable-by-design packaging for fresh meat, one of its major development phases has recently been completed. This phase focused on establishing resource-efficient processes to obtain key wood-based material streams, such as […]
Bio-based barrier coatings: towards a plastic-free solution for fresh meat packaging
Modern lifestyles increasingly involve weekly or monthly purchases of fresh meat, which means it is rarely consumed immediately after purchase. This shift creates a pressing need for innovative packaging solutions that can preserve quality and safety over extended periods. Advanced barrier coatings play a crucial role in this context, as they help maintain freshness and […]
Eroski Living Lab explores the potential of REDYSIGN’s smart sensors for fresh meat packaging
This collaborative session brought together Eroski, TECNALIA, Grupo Hermi and Zabala Innovation to share conclusions on recent smart, recyclable-by-design packaging solutions. On 5 November, Eroski organised the first Living Lab within the framework of the REDYSIGN project, focused on exploring how VTT’s smart sensors can support the development of smarter, recyclable-by-design fibre-based packaging solutions for […]
VTT showcased REDYSIGN at the Sustainable Packaging Summit in Utrecht
VTT represented the REDYSIGN project in Utrecht, showcasing smart-tag innovations for recyclable-by-design fibre-based packaging. From 10 to 12 November 2025, the Sustainable Packaging Summit gathered the global packaging value chain at the Jaarbeurs Event & Exhibition Centre in Utrecht, the Netherlands. Among the participants was our partner VTT, represented by our colleague Liisa Hakola, who […]
Midway through the REDYSIGN journey: milestones reached and the path to circularity ahead
The REDYSIGN consortium met in Valladolid to share progress, highlighting advances in eco-designed fibre packaging for fresh meat, smart sorting tools, and high-quality sustainable pulp. The REDYSIGN Project has reached its halfway point in the journey to create recyclable, bio-based and smart packaging solutions for fresh meat products. To mark this stage, project partners met […]
Efficient sorting of contaminated fiber-based packaging with smart identification markers
Fibre-based packaging (FBP) — such as trays, cartons or takeaway containers — offers a sustainable alternative to plastic. However, when these materials are contaminated with organic residues like blood, oils or fats — a common situation in food applications — their recyclability is severely limited. Most of this packaging ends up being landfilled or incinerated, […]
REDYSIGN featured at IFPC 2025, Europe’s top moulded fibre event
On 18 September, REDYSIGN was represented by its coordinator, Dr. Álvaro Tejado, during the New Innovations Session. The International Fibre Moulding and Paper Forming Conference (IFPC) 2025 celebrated its third edition on 17–18 September in Stockholm, Sweden, consolidating its reputation as Europe’s leading event for fibre-based and paper-based packaging solutions. Over the years, IFPC has […]
Advancing sustainability with smart packaging sensors
In 2022, each EU citizen generated 187 kg of packaging waste, with a significant portion originating from food packaging. One of the main challenges is to develop cost-effective, eco-friendly and sustainable packaging to secure food quality and extend the lifetime of packaged food products, such as meat and chicken. For this purpose, low-cost smart sensors […]
