Track: Knowledge Transfer

SINGLE‐PACK pursues the creation of a new single-dose container made of 100% paper, free of plastic liners in its composition, and suitable for packaging sauces and olive oil. It thus aims to become the first reference for single-dose recyclable paper packaging in a compostable blue container. The strategy is based on the formulation of coatings, and on establishing a multi-coating concept that, applied to paper, provides the fat resistance, an oxygen barrier and sealing capacity, required by ACESUR products. The project, co-financed by CDTI-FEDER, is being led by Acesur with the collaboration of AINIA as a technological partner.

The round table will address crucial topics in the field of recycled plastics, from the current market situation to future perspectives in its use in packaging. We will discuss practical experiences, highlighting opportunities and challenges, as well as the impact of taxation and certifications on the industry. We will delve into the relevance of recycled plastic in contact with food and conclude by evaluating the role of chemical recycling in achieving sustainability goals. An essential meeting to understand the current and future dynamics of plastic recycling.

Hispack 2024 acogerá una nueva edición del Procurement Day de AERCE Catalunya.

Un evento en el que abordaremos algunas cuestiones clave para la función de Compras. Veremos el rol que tiene la función de Compras para que las organizaciones respondan adecuadamente a cuestiones como la sostenibilidad y la innovación. Veremos cómo pueden ayudarnos los avances y las nuevas soluciones tecnológicas a través de la digitalización y trabajaremos en las nuevas habilidades que requieren los profesionales de Compras. Pondremos foco también en cómo contribuye Compras en la competitividad de nuestras organizaciones.

https://aerce.org/eventos/procurement-day-catalunya-2/

During the sessions, leading companies in the packaging and container value chain will be commenting on the implication of the future European law on packaging and packaging waste with regard to ecodesign, recyclability, compostability, reuse and the introduction of recycled material. The companies will also share their strategies and ongoing developments for regulatory compliance in view of a temporary scenario which, as scheduled, will maintain 2025 and 2030 as the key dates and establish new milestones in 2035 and 2040.

The Ecosmartpack 4.0 project forms part of the field of smart, sustainable and innovative packaging for the cosmetics industry. The project provides for the development of solutions for the transition from the traditional single-use container concept towards a smart, reusable container that also allows for traceability during its many life cycles. The initiative, geared towards Industrial Research, on the one hand envisages the design and execution of the digital platform required for the container's traceability throughout its different useful life cycles and, on the other, the securing of a functional smart packaging prototype, with a traceability identifier in a simulated environment and validation.

Third and final training session on the series of seminars hosted by amec, AIMPLAS and Hispack for international visitors.

• Application of the circular economy in packaging.

• Success stories based on RDI in packaging. 

Debate with leading companies in the sector about the environmental sustainability of food packaging and the need to combine it with the high barrier functionality that the market demands for the conservation of these products and the fight against food waste.

EU regulations on packaging and waste address environmental issues and the harmonisation of the internal market. Despite apparent success, the amount of waste is still on the rise (188.7 kg/inhab in 2021). This is underscored by the challenges of plastics recycling. Spain, the third leading country in plastics recycling, is still tackling this issue, with 36% of its plastic waste ending up in landfills. This raises waste management concerns and suggests the need for more effective policies and the promotion of alternatives such as reuse and recycling. These topics will be addressed by the round-table discussion “Impact of Plastics on Packaging Waste Management”.