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Ukrainian SME specializing in sustainable industrial packaging seeks EU-based coating partners for eco-friendly, food-safe solutions

Summary

Profile Type
  • Business request
POD Reference
BRUA20241121008
Term of Validity
21 November 2024 - 21 November 2025
Company's Country
  • Ukraine
Type of partnership
  • Supplier agreement
  • Outsourcing agreement
Targeted Countries
  • Sweden
  • Finland
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General information

Short Summary
A Ukrainian SME experienced in industrial packaging seeks EU-based partners to apply food-safe polymer barrier coatings on kraft cardboard. The coatings must ensure recyclability and meet EU regulations for food-contact materials.
Full Description
This Ukrainian SME is a leading provider of industrial packaging solutions, offering tailored, eco-friendly packaging for various industries. The company specializes in protecting products throughout transportation, storage, and retail presentation, focusing on sustainability and brand enhancement.

The SME has expertise in designing industrial packaging for diverse sectors such as automotive, electronics, retail, and pharmaceuticals. The company uses innovative materials to reduce packaging waste and supports the transition to a circular economy.

The company is expanding its product range to include packaging solutions for the food industry, focusing on using kraft cardboard as a primary material. The cardboard will be coated with food-safe polymer barriers to ensure product protection, compliance with EU food-contact material regulations, and recyclability as a mono-material according to EU standards.
Advantages and Innovations
Advantages and Innovation

Customized solutions - Tailored packaging designs that meet client-specific needs.
Eco-friendly approach - Focus on reducing packaging waste and supporting sustainability goals.
Compliance with EU standards - Expertise in applying coatings that meet EU food-contact material requirements.
Circular economy focus - Solutions designed for recyclability, ensuring sustainable production.
Long-lasting and protective packaging -High-quality materials and innovative coatings ensure product safety and durability.
Brand enhancement - Packaging that adds value to clients' products and strengthens brand identity.
Technical Specification or Expertise Sought
The SME is seeking EU-based partners with the following capabilities:

-Expertise in applying food-safe polymer barriers using lamination, polymer coating, or dispersion coating methods.
-Ability to use the following coatings: LDPE (HDPE), PP, silicone, and PE.
-Proven track record of meeting EU food safety and recyclability standards.
-Ability to process kraft cardboard sourced from Finland and Sweden.
-Compliance with EU regulations for food-contact materials, including required conformity declarations.
Stage of Development
  • Already on the market
Sustainable Development Goals
  • Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
  • Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production

Partner Sought

Expected Role of a Partner
The SME is seeking EU-based partners with the following capabilities:

-Expertise in applying food-safe polymer barriers using lamination, polymer coating, or dispersion coating methods.
-Ability to use the following coatings: LDPE (HDPE), PP, silicone, and PE.
-Proven track record of meeting EU food safety and recyclability standards.
-Ability to process kraft cardboard sourced from Finland and Sweden.
-Compliance with EU regulations for food-contact materials, including required conformity declarations.
Type and Size of Partner
  • SME 11-49
  • SME 50 - 249
  • SME <=10
  • Big company
  • Other
Type of partnership
  • Supplier agreement
  • Outsourcing agreement

Dissemination

Market keywords
  • 09004006 - Packing products and systems
Targeted countries
  • Sweden
  • Finland