Carbios

Enzymatic Plastic Recycling and Biodegradation – The biochemistry company, Carbios, has developed an enzyme-based technology that can recycle all types of PET plastic, including those typically difficult to process, such as colored, opaque, and complex plastics. This process breaks PET down into its basic components, allowing it to be reused to create new plastics with the same quality as virgin[...]

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ecoTOTE

Reusable Spirits Dispensers – ecoSPIRITS offers a packaging and distribution model for premium spirits and wine, aiming to significantly reduce single-use glass waste. Through its closed-loop system, ecoSPIRITS allows products to be distributed in refillable containers, which are then cleaned, refilled, and reused—reducing glass and cardboard packaging.  The technology enables bars, restaurants, and retailers to serve beverages directly[...]

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Anita Reusable Stainless Steel Cans

Smart Reusable Stainless Steel Packaging – Nestlé France partnered with Le Fourgon to launch a reusable packaging initiative for KitKat and Lion products. This program utilizes Circolution’s stainless steel containers, designed to be returned, cleaned, and refilled, reducing packaging waste and promoting a circular economy model. A refundable €2 deposit per container encourages consumer participation in this model, prioritizing reuse[...]

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Sendmepack Shipping Cartons

Reusable Carton Solution – The company aims to cut down on packaging waste by salvaging and reusing good condition intact cartons for online shops, instead of relying on new materials. When recipients are finished with a sendmepack carton, they can return it to STATIONS—drop-off points located across Germany—where it can be reused for future shipments. This system keeps[...]

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Lift Lock

Sturdy, Food-Safe Reusable Plastic Container – IFCO offers durable, food-safe Reusable Packaging Containers (RPCs) in various sizes, ideal for transporting fresh produce, meat, seafood, and baked goods. Their standardized design supports temperature control, product protection, and efficient stacking, reducing food waste and protecting products during transit. IFCO’s RPCs – the Lift Lock are also certified silver by the Cradle to[...]

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Eco2Bottle

Step By Step Approach to Reducing Emissions For Glass Packaging – Every market, customer, and product presents distinct characteristics and opportunities that can be explored through detailed evaluation. For each Eco2Bottle project, the team analyzes individual packaging solutions to calculate their specific carbon footprint. With the found information they work together with their clients in producing the right glass packaging for their products. Using an[...]

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Food Freshness Indicator Sensor

An Ink Sensor For Reducing Food Waste – Senoptica Technologies specializes in sensor technology and analytics, utilizing optical sensors made with their patented food-safe ink to measure oxygen levels inside packaged foods. The sensors enable manufacturers and retailers with real-time data on product conditions, allowing them to predict spoilage before it occurs. By effectively monitoring the internal package environments of MAP (modified[...]

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Boox Box

A Circular Economy Box and Shipping Service – Boox Boxes were created with circular economy in mind. Due to its mono material design and no need of tape, Boox can be reshipped numerous times before being fully recycled back to a new shipping box. In preventing the use of one time use cardboard, the tough and waterproof boxes can be personally designed,[...]

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Hazel Breatheway & Hazel 100

No Hassle Freshness Solutions – Hazel Technologies offers two easy to use solutions in the fight against food waste: Hazel Breatheway is a next-gen Modified Atmospher Packaging (MAP) product, that keeps fruit and vegetable in higher quality and resiliency during transit. Breatheway® customizes its crop-specific temperature switch membranes to match the permeability (or permeation rate) with the unique respiration[...]

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beworm

Friendly Worms Breaking Down Plastic Naturally – beworm is engaged in crafting a recycling method aimed at breaking down plastic waste into its raw components. By extracting plastic-degrading bacteria from their bee worms, they are focusing on breaking down polyethylene (PE), the most widely utilized plastic. The enzymes generated by these bacteria hold the promise of breaking plastics into fundamental chemicals,[...]

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The Last Box

Shipping Without the Carton – The Last Box brings to the shipping industry reusable shipping packages, eliminating the need for standard corrugated single use cardboard packaging. The Durable boxes that ship full one-way, can be seamlessly collapsed and nested for efficient reverse shipments and storage. They can be customized by dimensions, shipping label placement, color, and branding to meet[...]

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Paper Tear Tape

Recyclable Packaging Tape – Tear tape is an adhesive strip on packaging for easy opening, often made of non-recyclable plastic like polypropylene. This plastic strip poses recycling challenges when used on paper-based packaging, as it needs to be separated before recycling. To reduce the use of polymer-based tapes, tesa has developed a new tear tape solution that can[...]

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