European Innovation Council

Manufacturer of reusable containers intended to reduce waste. The company's container provides sealable and reusable packaging which works in tandem with electronic dispensers that are placed in shops for the distribution of food and non-food products in bulk, enabling producers and retailers to store and dispense products in hygienic ways.

Paptic is a manufacturing company based in Espoo, Finland, established in April 2015. The company specializes in creating wood-based products that replace traditional paper and plastic, addressing the global challenge of plastic waste. Paptic's innovative bags combine the renewability and recyclability of paper with the functional benefits of plastics, providing a sustainable alternative for consumers and businesses. With a small team of ten employees, Paptic aims to contribute to a more sustainable environment while meeting the everyday needs of customers for plastic bags.

Paptic is a manufacturing company based in Espoo, Finland, established in April 2015. The company specializes in creating wood-based products that replace traditional paper and plastic, addressing the global challenge of plastic waste. Paptic's innovative bags combine the renewability and recyclability of paper with the functional benefits of plastics, providing a sustainable alternative for consumers and businesses. With a small team of ten employees, Paptic aims to contribute to a more sustainable environment while meeting the everyday needs of customers for plastic bags.

DePoly is a spin off out of the LSMO lab at EPFL- Valais that has developed a novel technology allowing for the chemical recycling of PET plastic back to its main two components ethylene glycol (EG) and terephthalic acid (TPA). Our approach turns low valued materials (PET waste) into high-valued chemicals like TPA creating a circular economy. We expect this process to generate revenue from chemically recycling PET to TPA/EG, which can be sold back to industry to make new virgin PET plastic and allowing for a sustainable source of TPA and EG on the market.

Swiss Airtainer has developed a temperature-controlled container for the transport of pharmaceutical products by air.

Manufacturer of reusable containers intended to reduce waste. The company's container provides sealable and reusable packaging which works in tandem with electronic dispensers that are placed in shops for the distribution of food and non-food products in bulk, enabling producers and retailers to store and dispense products in hygienic ways.

TomaPaint specializes in the production of bio-resins derived from by-products of industrial tomato processing. The company focuses on creating an organic-based lacquer designed for use in food packaging, particularly for the internal coating of food cans. This innovative lacquer serves as an ecological alternative to traditional synthetic petrochemical-based resins, aiming to transform the metal food packaging industry. By utilizing waste recycling and cutin extraction, TomaPaint contributes to significant environmental and health benefits, enabling industries to lower carbon emissions and minimize the use of hazardous chemicals.

RePack manufactures and sells reusable and recyclable packaging bags for individuals and clothing brands worldwide. It offers polypropylene, polyethylene, and cardboard packaging bags. The company’s bags can be returned for recycling after the use, and the customer gets rewarded with voucher for the returned bag, which can be used at the time of next purchase at any RePacking store. It sells its products online. RePack was founded in 2013 and is based in Helsinki, Finland with a facility in the United States.