Plastics and Packaging

Targeted Countries: Germany, Denmark, Austria, Sweden, Finland (Region of Centre-North)

Lead by: Impact Hub Munich 

Mission Statement:Leverage circular design, enabling technologies, and knowledge sharing to reduce and replace single-use plastics and to maximise the potential of packaging solutions that close material loops, while enabling the main value chain actor across to adopt them by 2030

Selected Challenges:

Communicating the comprehensive sustainability impacts of recycled products to customers.

Designing a robust take-back system for paint packaging.

Developing reusable smart packaging for cosmetic products and beauty care industry.

Producing a tracking solution for business models with reusable packaging in the food (e.g., cups/plates) and cosmetics (e.g., shampoo bottle/soap dispenser) industries.

Reducing plastic consumption in packaging materials (shrink wrap, trays/multi-packs, etc.) via environmentally friendly solutions.

Developing efficient technology and materials which can replace polyurethane foam.

Developing reusable rigid packaging (box) for premium consumer goods sector as an alternative to a rigid cardboard box.

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