December 21, 2023
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In September, 19 companies submitted 22 solution proposals to
Out of these, Ahlstrom, Billerud, Boxon,
Billerud was the winner During the competition, the companies fine-tuned their solutions with support from mentors in business and product development, communication, value proposition, and materials. At the final, the companies pitched their proposals to Moelven's jury who announced Billerud, and their fiber-based packaging solution, as the winner. "Billerud's team presented a sharp and concrete solution that conveys sustainability, reflects the content, and visually stands out in stores. We are confident that we together can develop a packaging with good technical properties, that can add value to our products and have an achievable implementation in the factory.", says Tjalling Chaudron, Product Development Manager at
From plastic to paper Replacing the current shrink wrap packaging with one made from renewable materials is a step towards reducing
"The packaging solution that we presented offers a modeand attractive packaging for a modeand attractive panel.", says BjöLarsson, Business Development Manager at Billerud. In January, the companies will start the development of the packaging, aiming to offer Moelven's future customers products with a fossil-free packaging. Innovation concept Moelven is the second company in
"The hackathon process is s a new approach to finding innovative solutions. By openly announcing a company's challenge, and letting businesses present their ideas, new collaborations can begin, and new products and solutions can be given life.", says
"It's a very good concept. We sought innovation, and thanks to the hackathon, we have seen the breadth available in the market and the opportunities that come with it. We have gained a lot of knowledge about packaging that we didn't have before, and we are very grateful to all the suppliers that participated.", says Tjalling Chaudron. For more information, please contact: Attachments Disclaimer BillerudKorsnäs AB published this content on
About Bioboosters:
MoelvenHackathon is part of the international BioBoosters project co-funded by the Interreg Baltic Sea Region Programme. The project brings together nine innovation networks in the bioeconomy sector from countries around the
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