25-29 August 2024
ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conference (IDETC-CIE)
Our paper, “Towards a Multi-User Experience Data-Driven Design Framework for Sustainable Smart Take-Away Food Packaging,” was presented by Tamasine Camilleri. The paper was co-authored with Prof. Ing. Philip Farrugia, Prof. Ing. Paul Refalo and Prof. Ing. Marvin Bugeja.
Washington, D.C., USA
27-31 May 2024
SMARTSPACK Collaboration
Max Peschel from the Munich University of Applied Sciences met UM’s research team working on the SMARTSPACK project. Our innovative packaging will be tested for usability on a customisable testing jig
10 May 2024
The Importance of Food Grade Paper for Packaging: Ensuring Safety and Quality
In the modern world, where convenience and hygiene are paramount concerns, the packaging of food plays a crucial role. Manufacturing boxes that come into contact with food using food-grade paper demonstrates a commitment to ensuring the safety and quality of packaged food products.
Food packaging not only preserves the freshness and quality of products but also ensures they remain safe for consumption. Among the number of materials available for packaging, food grade paper stands out as a preferred choice, particularly for items that come into direct contact with food.
April – May 2024
Consumers’ Expectations for Sustainable Smart Take-away Food Packaging
RSOII Tamasine Camilleri is conducting a questionnaire on smart sustainable take-away food packaging, to generate knowledge on what consumers require from such a packaging. This will be used throughout the SMARTSPACK project, to facilitate the user-centred design approach to the SMARTSPACK innovative packaging.
03 December 2023
Malta Independent Article – Unpacking the Future: How Smart Manufacturing Power Sustainable Smart Packaging
In the ever-evolving landscape of manufacturing and packaging, sustainability has emerged as a cornerstone for innovation.
29 November 2023
SMARTSPACK Usability Studies
SMARTSPACK held two usability studies to evaluate several packaging concepts with relevant stakeholders. This provided invaluable insight on their requirements for the SMARTSPACK platform, which will be developed throughout the project. Thanks to all participants for their invaluable insight and time
20 November 2023
THINK Magazine Article – SMARTSPACK and the Circular Economy: Closing the Loop on Packaging Materials
Packaging in the consumer product landscape might seem like gloss and glitter, but it serves an essential function: it presents the product to the consumer and safeguards it from harm. However, packaging is often quickly discarded and raises concerns regarding sustainability. Because of this, in the quest for more sustainable packaging solutions, the principles of circular economy are gaining prominence.