Packaging

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9 collaborative innovation projects submitted in the last call of the AEI

The Packaging Cluster has participated in the elaboration of 9 AEI project proposals, in the call for public funding granted by the Ministry of Industry for the improvement of the competitiveness of SMEs The call had a total budget of 54 million euros The 9 proposals amount to more than 2.1 million...
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The second PackagingNET brings together professionals from the world of packaging to share experiences

The Packaging Cluster organises the PackagingNET, face-to-face sessions with exceptional guests with the aim of promoting networking and knowledge sharing between managers and entrepreneurs in the packaging sector On 17 May, the second meeting was held at the Hotel Qgat with the special invitation...
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Packaging Cluster renews its GOLD LABEL accreditation for cluster management

The ESCA - European Secretariat for Cluster Analysis - awards the Gold Label recognition to entities that carry out good cluster management More than 30 different indicators are assessed to audit excellent governance In 2020, the Packaging Cluster obtained the Gold Label certificate for the first...
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Clusaga and Packaging Cluster join forces to find out the impact of the plastics tax on the food industry

The meeting organised by the Galician Food Cluster and the Packaging Cluster of Catalonia was attended by more than 60 professionals from the packaging and food sectors DS Smith, Buergofol and Karibou offered three sustainable alternatives to reduce the production of non-reusable plastic packaging...
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What can we expect from Smart Packaging?

Smart Packaging is one of the main trends emerging in the packaging sector. It is considered a great tool to improve the communication and user experience of brands with their consumers. That is why the Packaging Cluster has carried out an exclusive report, in collaboration with market AAD, in which...
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Clusaga and Packaging Cluster join forces to find out the impact of the plastics tax on the food industry

The meeting organised by the Galician Food Cluster and the Packaging Cluster of Catalonia was attended by more than 60 professionals from the packaging and food sectors DS Smith, Buergofol and Karibou offered three sustainable alternatives to reduce the production of non-reusable plastic packaging...
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Packaging Cluster participates in the 3rd edition of Pick&Pack with a collaborative stand and the National Packaging 4.0 Congress

From 25 to 27 April, IFEMA Madrid will host the third edition of Pick & Pack, the "boutique event" of innovation in the field of packaging and intralogistics For the third consecutive year, the Packaging Cluster will organise the National Packaging 4.0 Congress, with 40 confirmed speakers In this...
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Smart Battery Case develops new battery cases with advanced materials for the marine industry

The project investigates the incorporation of electronic devices and sensors in the battery boxes of ships to control the temperature and management of the battery itself Collaboration between actors in the packaging and advanced materials sectors will stimulate the digital transition to...
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Sarrià de Ter hosts the intercluster on the decarbonisation of the packaging sector

The Bioenergy Cluster of Catalonia and the Packaging Cluster organised an intercluster session on 13 March to learn about the challenges and benefits of bioenergy More than 30 professionals from the world of energy and packaging met in Sarrià de Ter The meeting concluded with a visit to the Hinojosa...
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The Packaging Cluster presents 4 projects to support the circular economy in the ARC programme

The Catalan Waste Agency regularly calls for a public funding package to support the sustainable transition of the Catalan territory This year's budget amounts to 1.3 million euros The Packaging Cluster, which has been participating in this initiative since 2016, submitted 4 proposals in February In...
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Cellografica Gerosa goes one step further in the digitalisation of its plants with the DDM project

Cellografica Gerosa, Dribia, TAI Smart Factory and Packaging Cluster join the Data-Driven Maintenance project The companies and the cluster are investigating how to analyse the data collected in the Cellografica Gerosa production plant in order to be able to predict future failures through...
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The first PackagingNET is held between companies in the packaging industry

The PackagingNET are a meeting point organised by the Packaging Cluster with the aim of encouraging networking among its associate members and key agents The first meeting took place on 21 February, with more than 25 professionals from the sector The renowned Catalan businessman Enric Crous was the...