 | | Packaging and Industry 5.0 | | The packaging sector: from Industry 4.0 to Transition 5.0 | | Industry 5.0 will be a Collaborative Industry, a business model characterized by cooperation between humans and machines to create added value in production. This approach will enable the development of customised products tailored to meet consumers’ needs. For Italian companies, including those in the packaging supply chain, this paradigm represents not only an opportunity to innovate processes and products but also a significant challenge requiring substantial investments, advanced skills, and strategic vision. | |
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 | | Monomaterial Packaging | | Monomaterial Packaging: Pros, Cons, and Perspectives | | Particularly in the context of European sustainability policies, such as Green Deal and PNRR (Italy’s National Recovery and Resilience Plan), the packaging industry is called to take a pivotal step towards ecological transition. In this scenario, monomaterial packaging appears to emerge as one of the most promising solutions to offer clear advantages in terms of recyclability and simplified disposal processes. Yet, multimaterial packaging continues to provide unique functionalities that cannot be overlooked. We explore the pros, cons, and future perspectives of both solutions. | |
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