{"id":71429,"date":"2022-11-03T13:45:15","date_gmt":"2022-11-03T12:45:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/?p=71429"},"modified":"2025-04-22T12:05:26","modified_gmt":"2025-04-22T10:05:26","slug":"shipping-packaging-of-the-future-is-self-healing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/versandverpackung-der-zukunft-ist-selbstheilend\/","title":{"rendered":"Shipping packaging of the future"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The first corrugated cardboard packaging was produced 150 years ago. To mark this anniversary, DS Smith takes a look at the future of shipping packaging. What if packaging could heal itself? This is precisely the futuristic vision of the company's innovation experts.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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On the occasion of the 150th anniversary<\/span> the corrugated board packaging, the innovation experts from DS Smith<\/a> presents a futuristic concept of how packaging could develop over the next 50 years. The concept shows how packaging could be made from organic, programmable fibres that have the ability to heal themselves - like our skin<\/strong>, if it is damaged.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The features of the self-healing packaging include a woven nervous system that is orientated towards the texture of leaves<\/strong>Sensors are printed on the \u201eskin\u201c of the box and connect all the fibres in the packaging so that they can detect and report damage.<\/p>

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The packaging also has a Regenerative \u201escar tissue\u201c: it heals itself<\/strong> Like the human body, the surface stretches and thickens to cover the injury and sends data to the delivery company and the recipient to communicate the current condition of sensitive freight. The packaging is also sustainable because it can be reused: After opening, the packaging has the option of resealing itself<\/strong>. This allows it to be reused and extends its service life.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\u201eThere is already a trend for everyday objects that we use to act autonomously - self-driving cars are the obvious example. Packaging that heals itself so that it can be used again and again is of course a futuristic concept. However, we are already applying our circular design principles to avoid waste and recycle the fibres we use up to 25 times. We are therefore closer than we realise to a circular economy in which materials remain in use for much longer.\u201c<\/p>

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In addition to the concept for self-healing corrugated board packaging, the innovators at DS Smith also expect Developments in the areas of self-adapting packages and spray packaging<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/p>