xxxxxxxxxx xxxx 37 TEMA CENTRAL I MAIN TOPIC xxx xxx sible to automate inventories and reduce errors in warehouses. Connected packaging makes it possible to monitor that there is no break in the cold chain, detect unauthorized impacts or openings and geolocate them, in addition to offering the possibility of digitally interacting with the consumer. Successful innovations In 2025, the new packaging solutions and initiatives that were presented stood out for their sustainability and their commitment to the circular economy. -RetornA, from the BonÀrea agri-food group, is a system that allows consumers to return trays of meat products to their stores so that they can be reused. The first product attached to RetornA is chicken fillet, which is sold in a special tray with a protective film on the base that is removed when opening the packaging. When purchasing the product, the customer pays a deposit of €0.45 per tray, which is returned with an incentive when the return is made, for a total refund of €0.50. Patented by bonÀrea, the tray incorporates a separating film that prevents direct contact between the product and the container, making it easier to clean once removed. In addition, it has its own RFID device and a specific QR code that guarantee traceability. -Grupo Lantero has launched ReKeepEat, a 100% resealable single-material PET tray and lid, which incorporates advanced resealing technology that allows the container to be opened and closed without losing functionality. ReKeepEat, a solution from Coexpan and Emsur, was awarded at the Foodtech Innovation Awards 2025 as the Most Disruptive Solution for the Packaging Industry. -Coexpan and Eslava have presented a pioneering project for recycling food-grade postconsumer polystyrene (rPS). Through the collaborative development of an innovative decontamination technology, currently in the advanced validation phase, work is being done to reincorporate recycled polystyrene into the food circuit. Thus, a container of yogurt can be transformed again into another container of yogurt, closing the life cycle of the product. -Royal Vaassen, in collaboration with UPM Specialty Papers, has developed several recyclable and food-grade barrier paper solutions. Royal Vaassen’s Barryrwrap concept covers packaging needs ranging from medium to the most demanding barrier requirements, including oxygen and moisture barrier properties. -Coveris has introduced a single-material packaging for tortillas and recyclable solutions for cheese. The MonoFlex Thermoform film replaces non-recyclable multi-material thermoformable containers, maintaining a long shelf life of the tortillas. For grated cheese, it has introduced MonoFlexBE, already successfully launched in several leading UK chains, such as Tesco, Sainsbury’s and ASDA, a monomaterial PE-based packaging that offers the same high barrier performance as traditional non-recyclable formats, with a shelf life of up to 120 days. -Together with pasta maker Astrabio of Italy, Koehler Paper has for the first time packaged pasta in the company’s flexible packaging paper. Koehler NexPlus® Seal Pure heat-sealable paper guarantees optimal durability, protects the product and is suitable for further processing due to its resistance. -SIG has launched the first 1 liter aseptic carton containers made with SIG Terra Alu-free + Full barrier packaging material, which are now available on shelves. It is a full barrier packaging material for aseptic carton packaging without an aluminum layer, further reducing the carbon footprint of standard SIG carton packaging. SIG Supperstudio-Amor de Bellota.
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