Innovation Check Alpengummi

Project duration: February 2020 to September 2020

The founders of Bergfalke GmbH approached the Section Packaging and Resource Management with a request to optimise their current packaging concept.

The aim of the project is to develop an improved packaging solution for the product "Alpengummi". The current packaging consists of an uncoated folding carton with only a minimal barrier. The optimised packaging solution should both improve the barrier effect and subsequently extend the shelf life of the natural chewing gum.

In order to achieve the set goal, the following factors are also taken into account and analysed:

• Definition of the food requirements of the product
• Determination of the packaging properties
• Examination of the manufacturing steps in current production and future developments for automation
• Researching suppliers and checking the technical feasibility of the optimised packaging solution
• Carrying out storage tests

• Determination of product requirements and packaging properties
• Supplier research and development of a sustainable packaging solution
• Realisation of the concept

Bergfalke GmbH

Sustainability and Design