Grant: Alliance Grants

This project is based on the development of materials and films for sustainable and functional packaging, recyclable and efficient, therefore better for society and the environment. The general objectives which will be pursued are 1) Development of more sustainable flexible packaging structures, 2) Development active and intelligent packaging. More specifically, we wish to achieve the following objectives: 1.1 Development of high performance and recyclable multilayer packages based on only Polyethylene (PE), only Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) or paper; 1.2 Optimization of recycled materials in polymer packaging structures and their recycling; 1.3 Development of renewable materials packaging structures, compostable/biodegradable; 2.1Development and optimisation of barrier properties using coatings, nanocomposites and/or orientation technologies. 2.2 Incorporation of gas scavenging/release ability in polymer packaging; 2.3 Incorporation of antibacterial properties using various active compounds; 2.4 Development of structures or means for volatiles compounds sensing. The development of recyclable plastic packaging solutions will have significant environmental and social impacts with an economic benefit. Active packaging will make it possible to extend the shelf life of packaged foods as well as reduce contamination or spoilage of foods. More direct impacts consist in the training of highly qualified personnel as well as the development of expertise and infrastructure in a specialized and important field for society, health, the environment and the economy. This collaboration will allow our partner to develop more competitive products as well as the expertise of its staff.