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RETROFIT Recyclable insulated shipping containers for food Food retailing has expanded to online distribution in recent years. However, the use of EPS packaging, such as Styropor©, has a strong negative impact on the eco-balance of the individual products and a lot of waste remains with the customer. In the RETROFIT project, a sustainable cooling solution was developed. Cellulose-containing material in the form of paper dust, which is a residual material from waste paper recycling, was used as the starting material. This was used to produce paper foam sheets, which served as the base material for the RETROFIT insulated container. BIBA's subproject then dealt with the logistic design of the overall solution and the development of a sustainable cooling solution. The evaluation of the prototype solution in field tests showed similar insulating behavior to conventional EPS packaging over a period of more than 48 hours. The sustainable cooling solution developed by BIBA was able to demonstrate excellent cooling properties in the deep-freeze range of below -18°C. Contact persons: M. Lütjen   (Project manager)Funded by: BMBF Duration: 01.04.2018 - 30.09.2020 See project's publications List all projects |
