REDYSIGN

Summary

Thanks to the development and implementation of several innovative technologies with a strong focus on the efficient use of energy, water and chemicals, REDYSIGN will thoroughly redesign a ubiquitous, complex, multi-material product, – the fresh meat packaging used by millions of people every day – to make it fully bio-based, smart and recyclable at conventional paper recycling mills. 

To achieve this goal, every intermediate product in the packaging – the tray, the barrier coating, the absorbent pad and the transparent film – will be made almost exclusively of wood constituents (fibres, micro/nanofibres, lignin and sugars which have been chemically or enzymatically modified) and integrated with two food quality sensors: one to detect rotting, one to detect breaks in the cold chain. 

Two innovations are being implemented to enhance recycling efficiency. The first involves using specific identification markers to sort bio-contaminated products accurately. This improves the overall effectiveness of the recycling process. The second innovation is the utilization of advanced oxidation treatments, which not only sanitize the materials but also reduce energy consumption, making the recycling process more environmentally friendly.