We are looking for companies in the field of sustainable packaging that can take a critical look at the different kinds of packaging used for the products in our box and help us to identify new opportunities to reduce our use of plastic. Ideally it should be a partner who can also support us in implementing this change in collaboration with our suppliers (ie. solutions should fit within supplier’s operational process).
BMN – Optimisation of packaging of palletised building materials
Fecha de vencimiento:
12-07-2021
We are looking for solutions which either (preferably) completely removes any form of packaging for palletised building materials, or optimizes the packaging process in relation to time and or amount of packaging material used.
Koen Pack – Sustainable packaging for mixed bouquets
Fecha de vencimiento:
12-07-2021
We are looking for SMEs who can help us develop a solution for this worldwide problem. What innovative ideas exist in other branches to pack perishable goods? Koen Pack is looking for companies who offer sustainable products we can use as a protective packaging with marketing possibilities. Reduce, reuse, and recycle are three keywords.
UPS –Biodegradable Packaging and Customer Collaboration
Fecha de vencimiento:
12-07-2021
UPS already provides a ‘returns program’ for its larger partners, whereby customers can return items to companies by dropping them off in UPS bags at a UPS access point. UPS could utilize this system to deliver used biodegradable packaging to a third party where it can be industrially composted. To do this, we have set SME’s two challenges: 1. Can you create a version of UPS Packaging that is biodegradable and industrially compostable? The packaging must be completely industrially compostable and contain no microplastics. It must also contain wording that makes this clear. Too many biodegradable products do not clarify that they are not suitable for home compost, creating unnecessary pollution. The product must also attempt to maintain the durability standards of current UPS packaging. 2. Can you create a method to incentivize customers to drop off the packaging at a UPS Access point so it can be transferred to a third-party industrial composter?
AB MAURI – Antimicrobial packaging material for industrially produced bread
Fecha de vencimiento:
12-07-2021
We are looking for innovative ideas or innovative processes in development or already existing technologies to impregnate/coat polyethylene (or comparable) packaging material) with slightly volatile antimicrobial agents.
Tony’s Chocolonely – Sturdy flexible paper packaging for chocolate
Fecha de vencimiento:
12-07-2021
We are looking for companies that share our vision and can help us in offering our chocolate in sustainable but also sturdy paper packaging. We are curious about the innovative ideas you might have that can help us in offering a paper packaging that is fully recyclable, sturdy (a minimum of wrinkles and no tearing) and runs efficiently over the production line.
Vermaat Groep – Get to know the system for waste flows
Fecha de vencimiento:
12-07-2021
In our journey towards a circular economy, it is important that we change our supply chain and ourselves in choosing the right packaging without using new raw materials that are extracted from the earth. There is little transparency and knowledge when it comes to our residual flows (packaging) and the options after usage. Waste processors are very conservative and traditional, therefore we can only innovate by collaborating with startups. The collaboration on developing a measurement system for waste flows which could be of interest to the entire market. Developing packaging that can really get a second life, including a return / collection system. Setting up a collaboration to bring this packaging flow turn-key to the (industrial) market. Vermaat can play the role of integrator in the market.
Heineken is looking for innovative solutions to quickly recover our post consumer glass packaging from the consumer and return it to our converters or recycling companies creating closed loops and increasing the recycled content. As collection and sorting are key elements to recovery, we are looking for: - Inspiring ways to engage with the consumer to increase the amount of high-quality packaging responsibly disposed. - Create mechanisms for simple, separated, responsible disposal of glass. - Track the reliability and results of this system
DPD – Improving waste footprint in the full supply chain
Fecha de vencimiento:
12-07-2021
Design a way that allows less plastic to be used in packaging. How do we get less or no plastic around packaging? Packages are delivered on a pallet with a plastic wrap around it. How to reduce the plastic wrap around pallets. Devise an optimal supply chain in which packaging is (re)used as efficiently and sustainably as possible. This can be linked to writing a subsidy project (Dutch or European). Solution for easier separation of waste
Your solution has proven technical feasibility and is ready to be further developed for this purpose. It’s an innovative solution that impacts one of (but is not limited to) the following areas: Make a step change in our supply chain and manufacturing process by the adoption of “Industry 4.0”; for example, big data, Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud-based solutions Intensification of our manufacturing processes, improvement of quality and control and enhance resource efficiency. Adopt technologies, processes and systems to drive increasingly late differentiation in our manufacturing processes. Drive customer intimacy and speed to market through smart integration of ordering systems, planning tools and delivery systems.