Summary
- Profile Type
- Business Offer
- POD Reference
- BODE20230809022
- Term of Validity
- 21 August 2023 - 20 August 2025
- Company's Country
- Germany
- Type of partnership
- Commercial agreement
- Targeted Countries
- United Kingdom
- Belgium
- Luxembourg
- France
- Netherlands
- Austria
- Liechtenstein
- Switzerland
- Monaco
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General information
- Short Summary
- The German SME produces patented, dynamic Smart Labels for refrigerated products (food and non-food). The USP is opening a smart label window depending on time, temperature and/ or humidity. After completion of mass production the first market launch of U4FOOD products for opening control followed by the dynamic best-before date has been started. For proof of concept and market tests, the SME is looking for producers of dairy products, antipasti and beverages.
- Full Description
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The German SME is the exclusive licensee of the nanofilm processor patent and develops (together with an own R&D team) and produces patented, dynamic Smart Labels for refrigerated products in the food and non-food sectors. With the SMEs technology a smart label window depending on time, temperature and / or humidity can be opened and a large number of new products with high demand can be implemented.
The specialized development team consists of chemists with PhD, the inventor of the technology as a consultant and well-known label producers. Their laboratory on the completion of mass production for the first market launched their smart labels for refrigerated products for opening control in the first quarter 2023 and the dynamic best-before date for refrigerated products afterwards. In addition to the patents in technology and areas of application, the cooperation with DIN, the German Institute for Standardization, will certainly ensure quick success for us.
The SME is looking for manufacturers of perishables from the dairy products or antipasti sector or similar who are interested in taking the first step into the market together with us in form of a proof of concept (POC) and/or market tests. In order to prove the generation of new sales at the manufacturer and retail level in the value chain they are looking for a convenient partner. They are prepared to build up a social media-supported community in such way that the cut-throat competition can take place detached from the classic price war. The supporting element is the voluntary commitment of society to sustainability and the desire of individuals to correct their own consumption behaviour.
In order to be able to implement the upcoming, final entrepreneurial tasks for the market entry, the compaby invites food industry for cooperation, if they share the interest in this innovative technology and bringing it to the market with the German SME: - Advantages and Innovations
- A smart label patent product to prevent food waste. Their technology, with new performance features, is still unknown in the market. Their product is based on printed electronics with the central function of the self-writing effect, i.e. an aluminium layer is made transparent in a controlled manner uncovering an information window. The process depends on ambient conditions, such as temperature, humidity and time, which makes the companies' product a specific sensor. The technology is subject to be supported by the German Industry Standard (DIN). The economic added value in the application of smart labels of this type ensures PULL effects at the POS via a built-up community. Additionally it causes a new control of one's own consumption behaviour through direct (written or illustrated) communication from the product to the consumer. Their product encourages consumers to switch brands and make target purchases. Moreover, it ensures understanding of product quality and sustainability and guides to food saving and packaging waste avoidance.
- Sustainable Development Goals
- Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
- IPR status
- IPR granted
Partner Sought
- Expected Role of a Partner
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The cooperation partner from the food industry should manufacture refrigerated products with the use of packaging consisting of three elements: a cup or tray with a sealing rim, a sealing plate to seal the product in the packaging and a transparent lid to seal the product, which is consumed over several days. No "to-go" products.
A packaging company with food expertise and well-known customers from the food sector would also be of interest here. - Type and Size of Partner
- SME 50 - 249
- Big company
- Type of partnership
- Commercial agreement
Dissemination
- Technology keywords
- 08001003 - Food Packaging / Handling
- 08002001 - Detection and Analysis methods
- Market keywords
- 007003005 - General food products
- 07004008 - Other consumer products
- Sector Groups Involved
- Digital
- Targeted countries
- United Kingdom
- Belgium
- Luxembourg
- France
- Netherlands
- Austria
- Liechtenstein
- Switzerland
- Monaco