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A German Company with unique paper packaging solution seeks business partners for licence agreement

Summary

Profile Type
  • Technology offer
POD Reference
TODE20231009010
Term of Validity
21 November 2023 - 20 November 2025
Company's Country
  • Germany
Type of partnership
  • Commercial agreement with technical assistance
Targeted Countries
  • All countries
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General information

Short Summary
A German company manufactures a bubble wrap made of 100% paper. The product is manufactured using
a proprietary, patent-pending process. Sustainability is particularly important to the company. Therefore, the company pursues the goal of avoiding long export routes abroad and have the product manufactured locally through licensed models.
Full Description
The German company is a start-up specialized in paper packaging solutions. The company produces a bubble wrap made of 100% paper. Its superior cushioning properties compared to competitive paperbased solutions, helps to save volume in packages, which leads to resource savings, reduced usage of storage space, and cost-effectiveness. Its use of recycled paper and elimination of plastics makes it an eco-friendly alternative.

The company produces and delivers its product with its self-developed machine in Germany. The company already cooperates with strong regional partners for finishing various products. As sustainability is particularly close to the hearts of the company the aim is to avoid long export routes abroad and have its product manufactured locally through licensing models.

The partners for a licence agreement should:
- Already be active in the paper or packaging industry.
- Bring the necessary technical knowledge to ensure the best quality.
- Have a wide network of customers and suppliers.
- Support the companys mission to rid the world of unnecessary plastic waste.

The company expects its business partners to purchase the necessary machinery from its machine builder.
In return, they can use the patented production process, distribute the product for on the production output-based royalties and access technical support.
Advantages and Innovations
The company offers potential partners the following adavantages:

- an environmentally friendly and cost effective alternative to traditional bubble wrap while providing adequate cushioning
- no direct competitors
- impressive 57% of products from conventional cushioning products can already be replaced
- companies no longer have to weigh sustainability against profitability
- the opportunity to create a positive impact in their own market and additionally benefit from the companys extensive network.
Stage of Development
  • Already on the market
Sustainable Development Goals
  • Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
  • Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
IPR status
  • IPR granted

Partner Sought

Expected Role of a Partner
The partners for a licence agreement should already be active in the paper or packaging industry.
- Bring the necessary technical knowledge to ensure the best quality.
- Have a wide network of customers and suppliers.
- Support the companys mission to rid the world of unnecessary plastic waste.
Type and Size of Partner
  • SME 50 - 249
  • SME 11-49
Type of partnership
  • Commercial agreement with technical assistance

Dissemination

Technology keywords
  • 02005001 - Foil, fils
  • 02005004 - Packaging for materials
Market keywords
  • 09004006 - Packing products and systems
Sector Groups Involved
  • Mobility - Transport - Automotive
  • Creative Industries
Targeted countries
  • All countries

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