Integration of Fibre-based Packaging Solutions for the Needs of SME`s -KUPARI

Kuva
Intregration of Fibre-based Packacing Solutions for Needs of SME-KUPARI_mainphoto
The driver behind the project “Integration of Fibre-based Packaging Solutions for the Needs of SME's” is the growing

demand for packaging solutions made from renewable resources. Changes in consumer behavior, digitalisation and

stricter environmental demands of packaging materials bring new demands for packaging manufacturers and

companies using packaging. Moving to ecological packaging solutions opens new business opportunities for both

packers and packaging machinery manufacturers.



The main object of the project is to develop and pilot low-carbon, fibre- and bio-based packaging solutions in the area

of South-Karelia and Päijät-Häme, taking into account the special needs of small and medium sized enterprises

(SME’s). The environmental friendliness and the objectives of circular economy are promoted by creating possibilities

for the use of renewable materials in the companies. Another objective of the project is to advance the use of

ecological packaging solutions and to reduce food waste with new packaging innovations, which are developed by the

means of material development, production engineering and packaging design. The project brings the information

about newest ecological packaging solutions for the companies, and makes possible the piloting and integration of the

solutions.



As a result of the project, the new packaging solutions, suitable especially for SME’s have been piloted in the

enterprises using packaging. In addition, the readiness of machinery manufacturing enteprises of the area to develop

their business for packaging machinery manufacturing has been determined. The material-, manufacturing processand

design-development work made at Lappeenranta University of Technology (LUT) and LAB University of Applied

Sciences has resulted in functional alternatives for packages made from oil-based plastics, and means to

reduce the amount of packaging material to promote a low carbon society.
Project period
-
Project state
Finished
Project area
National
Project funding
ERDF 2014-2020
LAB role
Partner
Unit
Institute of Design and Fine Arts
Project focus area
Design
Takes place in project

Lahti Design Annual Review 2020- article: 
Packaging Becomes a Savior in Covid-19 Crisis, pages 64-71

Lahti Design Annual Review 2021 -article:
User-driven Packaging Design (Case:KUPARI), pages 99-108

Sustainable Development Goals