Next to the mega-trend of sustainability, digitalisation also dominated the packaging industry this year. “Digital Technologies” consequently were one of the Hot Topics at this year’s interpack.

Especially the increasing use of artificial intelligence (AI) creates whole new opportunities in all areas of the industry.

 

In October 2023, for example, the first AI pilot projects of the Green AI Hub Mittelstand, an initiative by the Federal Ministry for Environment geared towards small and medium sized enterprises, have begun work. Within the project, over the course of six months, AI experts developed sustainable AI applications for at first five small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) and now implemented them right on the spot in cooperation with these companies – a special feature of this initiative. Until the end of 2025, up to 20 pilot applications are planned. The solutions developed are made available to further companies for free as open source solutions. A packaging company is among those participating in the..READING MORE AT https://www.infopack.es/revista/311/index30.html

 

Foto: “Zero Waste Manager” lets customers see where waste can be reduced and recycling quotas increased. Image: Interzero