Imagine a smart water bottle or soap container that talks to the store's vending machine. Instead of buying a new plastic bottle every time, you use a permanent one that tracks what's inside and how much you've used. It's like a high-tech library for household products where the packaging is borrowed and returned rather than thrown away.
FMCG packaging follows a linear 'use-and-throw' model creating 78 million tons of annual waste. Current reusable alternatives often fail because they are not economically viable, hygienic, or appealing to mass-market consumers.
An integrated ecosystem consisting of IoT-embedded reusable packaging, electronic retail dispensers, and a Cloud-based data analytics platform.
If you are a supermarket chain dealing with massive plastic waste from detergents and dry foods — this project developed electronic dispensers and smart packaging that reduces the carbon footprint by 62% compared to single-use options.
If you are a branded producer dealing with high packaging material costs — this project developed a closed-loop system that requires only 10% of the packaging material typically used in linear systems.
If you are a cleaning brand dealing with consumer demand for sustainability — this project developed an IoT-connected refill ecosystem that reduces the overall negative environmental footprint by 71%.
Based on available project data, specific pricing for the hardware or software is not disclosed, though it is designed to be economically viable for industry use.
Yes, the system is described as a highly scalable ecosystem and the new generation is stable enough to be sold, installed, and serviced by third parties for global rollout.
Based on available project data, the system is ready for commercialization and can be passed to third parties for sale and installation, suggesting a B2B distribution model.
It integrates via electronic dispensers placed at refill modules in retail stores, connected to a Cloud-based digital platform.
The development phase concluded on February 29, 2024, and the system is now ready for full commercialization.
The project was executed by a single SME, MIWA Technologies AS from the Czech Republic. This 100% industry-led approach ensured that the development focused on market needs and economic viability rather than academic research, resulting in a product ready for immediate commercial distribution.
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