The i-Label project was presented during IOTHINGS WEEK, in the context of the Internet of Things and its applications.
Program
- Opening remarks
Luca Donelli, President of the Lombardy Energy Cleantech Cluster - Introduction to the i-Label project
Sergio Veneziani, responsible for the project and head of the partnership - Smart packaging in the i-Label project
Antonio Iacchetti, scientific advisor - Presentation by other project partner
Ferrarini & Benelli, Claudia Benelli | IIT, Mario Caironi | VDGLab, Vincenzo Di Giovine| OMET, Andrea Calcagni | ILTI, Arianna Scapinelli - Photovoltaic films for the IoT
Antonio Iacchetti, Ribes Tech - Printed electronics in the IoT future
Mario Caironi, Italian Institute of Technology - Q&A session
- Closing remarks
Sergio Veneziani, Fedrigoni Self-Adhesives
i-Label Project
The companies supporting the i-Label project have come up with an innovative solution to significantly reduce the environmental impact of fast-moving consumer goods for packaging, leading to tangible results in terms of cost-saving strategies, ethics and environmental sustainability. The key components are:
- development of innovative processes in the printing, labelling and packaging fields, through linerless labels without silicone support, which reduce waste as well as packaging and transportation costs
- manufacturing of smart labels which provide information based on the inputs received from the outside (for instance, adapting the expiration date of a good to product-safety information), holding citizens accountable for the environment.
The smart label is equipped with an electronic system, which can provide relevant information to the consumer. For instance, in case a package is opened, the label recognises this event through the opening of an electronic circuit inside the label itself. Moreover, when carrying out product authenticity checks, for anti-counterfeiting purposes, the label provides a distinct code, which allows through an app, to check the authenticity of the product.
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