All Fraunhofer Institute articles
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ArticlePolypropylene packaging waste recycled into filaments for 3D printing
Polypropylene packaging waste has been recycled into filaments for 3D printing as the Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Technology and Advanced Materials and the Bremen University of Applied Sciences join forces.
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ArticlePeatland plants converted into non-food packaging by Fraunhofer Institute
Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging IVV are converting peatland plants into folding boxes, trays, and other paper-based packaging in search of an alternative, low-lignin raw material to wood.
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ArticleVDMA to present new packaging designs, materials research hub, and smart identification system at interpack
VDMA has announced the innovations it will exhibit alongside its partners at interpack 2023 – including seaweed-based packaging, a research hub for materials, and new packaging concepts created by university students.
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ArticleAuthenticity of products to be identified through novel SmartID technology
A new system that can identify whether a product is authentic or not even when a device is offline is being developed by the The Fraunhofer Institutes for Applied Polymer Research IAP, for Secure Information Technology SIT and for Open Communication)
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ArticleNew project from Fraunhofer hopes to pave the way for new plastics recycling methods
Seven Fraunhofer Institutes are pooling their expertise in the lighthouse project "Waste4Future", which aims to increase energy and resource efficiency in the use of plastics.
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ArticleSustainability Awards 2020 winners announced
The winners of the Sustainability Awards 2020 have been unveiled in a digital event.
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ArticleStyrenics Circular Solutions demonstrates suitability of mechanically recycled polystyrene for food contact
Styrenics Circular Solutions says that it has successfully demonstrated that polystyrene is mechanically recyclable to food contact standards.
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ArticleFinalist interviews: Fraunhofer's biodegradable functional barrier coatings
As the Sustainability Awards 2020 ceremony draws closer, we speak to another contender - today, it’s the turn of bio-based packaging finalist Fraunhofer Institute for Silicate Research.
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ArticleSustainability, unboxing and more - German Packaging Award Gold winners presented
From compostable to recyclable, a tethering solution, transport efficiency and flexible filling - we take a look at the Gold Award winners of the German Packaging Award 2020.
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Article2020 Sustainability Awards finalists announced!
We are delighted to announce the full list of finalists for our Sustainability Awards 2020!
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ArticleAddressing a smelly plastic recyclate problem
Plastic recyclate produced from waste packaging have to meet high sensory requirements in order to be used for new products. Plastic recyclate often have off-odours, some of which have not hitherto been identified.
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ArticleCollaborative European project develops antibacterial film based on essential oils
The European FLEXPOL project has developed an innovative antibacterial and antifungal plastic film using nanoencapsulated essential oils that it says is more eco-friendly than current hygienization methods.
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ArticleResearching the pressing packaging issues of today
In times where packaging challenges are becoming ever more complex, a cooperative, multi-faceted approach to finding new solutions is emerging as a promising way forward.
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ArticleGEA showcases sustainable solutions at Packaging Days 2019
GEA product experts demonstrated the technology group’s solutions for the sustainability sector at this year’s Packaging Days, staged in November.
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ArticleHenkel presents adhesives and coatings enabling improved packaging recycling
The adhesives used in packages typically only make up no more than five percent of the total weight – yet, their properties can actually make the difference when it comes to the overall recyclability of the material.
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ArticleIoTwins Project interview: Using Big Data and AI to simulate industrial processes
The IoTwins project involves big data, artificial intelligence and the internet of things applied to manufacturing and infrastructure, creating models capable of simulating production processes in the laboratory and detecting errors before production
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ArticleFrom recyclate and material savings to tea origami - German Packaging Award 2019 winners announced
The winners of the German Packaging Award 2019 have been chosen. 34 innovations and the best solutions from Germany, Switzerland, Spain and Sweden came out on top.
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ArticleIntelligent device measures the force required to open peelable packaging
The Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging IVV, Dresden, has developed the new 'Pack Peel Scan' measuring device for testing peelable packaging.
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ArticleAll-in-one service for recyclable packaging
The all-in-one service offered by the Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging IVV helps companies meet the challenges associated with the use and development of recyclable packaging materials.
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ArticleMaking the environmental case for clip closure solutions
A study by the Fraunhofer Institute for Environmental, Safety and Energy Technology UMSICHT on calculation of the carbon footprint of various packs for sausages points to a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions with clip closure solutions.