Giró and Eurecat create innovative plastic-free fruit and vegetable packaging

Eurecat has collaborated with Giró to develop its new 100% cellulosic packaging. Specifically, in the research for suitable cellulosic yarns to replace conventional plastic yarns. Eurecat has also collaborated in the search for the optimum thermoadhesive to close this new packaging. Another of the joint projects was the design and characterisation of an alternative closure system to metal strapping to achieve 100% recyclable packaging. On the other hand, Eurecat organised tailor-made training sessions for Giró’s multidisciplinary teams to acquire knowledge about new cellulose materials and new suppliers. About GiróFounded in 1925 in Badalona, Giró Group is a family-owned multinational company leader in fruit and vegetable packaging systems, integrating manufacture and marketing of netting, printed and machinery. Its mission is to provide innovative and sustainable packaging technology and systems, minimising the amount of material used and the carbon footprint. About EurecatConceived with the mission of becoming a key agent in public-private cooperation within the area of research and innovation, Eurecat is one of the main players involved in the implementation of Catalonia’s technological strategy, which was officially formalised as the RIS3CAT. Eurecat is powered by alliances with the main players of the innovation system, both national and international. Mostly private, the Board is constituted by representatives of institutions and benchmark companies in different strategic sectors of the Catalan economy. A few indicators: + 650 professionals; +200 R & D projects; +1,700 corporate clients; 88 patents and 7 spin-offs