II Packaging of the Future Solidarity Walk
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II Packaging of the Future Solidarity Walk

On July 19, people involved in the Embalagem do Futuro® project, with the support of VANGEST and NERLEI CCI – Associação Empresarial da Região de Leiria/Câmara de Comércio e Indústria, held a Solidarity Walk along the trails of the Parque de Merendas da Barosa.The walk involved various entities from the Consortium, providing a moment of…

Packaging of the Future project highlighted at the Materials 2025 Congress
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Packaging of the Future project highlighted at the Materials 2025 Congress

Between July 1st and 3rd, the University of Minho was present at the Materials 2025 Congress, one of the main national scientific events in the field of Materials Science and Engineering, which took place in Lisbon, at the Instituto Superior Técnico. Participation took the form of the presentation of three scientific posters, where the latest…

Packaging of the Future highlighted at the 6th Doctoral Congress on Engineering (DCE25)
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Packaging of the Future highlighted at the 6th Doctoral Congress on Engineering (DCE25)

The 6th Doctoral Congress on Engineering 2025 (DCE25) was held at the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto between June 30 and July 1. DCE25 is a platform of excellence that allows doctoral students from different areas of engineering to present their research work in front of colleagues, researchers, teachers and professionals from…

Packaging for the Future participates in the National Agriculture Fair
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Packaging for the Future participates in the National Agriculture Fair

Cricket– a partner of Agenda Embalagem do Futuro – had a highly visible stand at the National Agriculture Fair. Highlights of the event included the first public presentation of AddIt protein concentrate, whose packaging and branding were developed as part of PPS14. It was also possible to present the farm-to-fork functionality, with visitors being able…

Packaging of the Future in NERLEI CCI “Desafios” Magazine

Packaging of the Future in NERLEI CCI “Desafios” Magazine

The March 2025 issue of Desafios – Regional Development magazine, owned by NERLEI CCI, includes an interview with VANGEST’s CEO, Nuno Cipriano, Leader of the Packaging of the Future ® Mobilizing Agenda, entitled “…COLLABORATION IN PROCESS SHARINGAND RESOURCES LEADS TO GREATER OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY…”. Imagens: March 2025 Desafios magazine – NERLEI CCI

Packaging for the Future on Antena 1’s 90 Seconds of Science Program

Packaging for the Future on Antena 1’s 90 Seconds of Science Program

The Packaging of the Future® was the highlight of the interview with Prof. Ana Vera Machado, the University of Minho’s representative in this Mobilizing Agenda, in episode 49th of the program “90 Segundos de Ciência” (90 Seconds of Science), which was broadcast by Antena 1 radio station on March 10, 2025. During the interview, it…

Packaging of the Future in “Moldes e Plásticos” magazine

Packaging of the Future in “Moldes e Plásticos” magazine

The magazine “Moldes e Plásticos”, a supplement to the newspaper Região de Leiria, Issue 4482 of February 20, 2025, gives great prominence to the Packaging of the Future®, with several articles of the event held on December 3, 2024 “Presentation of Results of the Packaging of the Future®“, a report of Plasdan’s role in this…

Packaging of the Future consortium member wins National Agriculture Prize 2024
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Packaging of the Future consortium member wins National Agriculture Prize 2024

On February 12, 2025, Frutas Classe S.A., one of the consortium members of the Packaging of the Future® Mobilizing Agenda, was awarded the 2024 National Agriculture Prize in the Process Innovation category. This award, organized by BPI bank and Medialivre, recognizes innovative and sustainable projects in the agricultural sector. The “Strawberry 4.0” project, led by…