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, […]
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 […]
REDYSIGN consortium makes remarkable progress in developing cutting-edge packaging
The project has achieved important advances in the development of recyclable-by-design trays and absorbent pads, as well as in the design of anti-spoilage sensors and demonstration of their effectiveness. The city of Espoo (Finland) was the meeting point for the REDYSIGN Consortium on March 18th and 19th, hosted by VTT and Valmet partners. This gathering […]
