The goal of the new Center of Excellence is to develop sustainable label and packaging products and technologies for Industry 4.0.
All4Labels recently announced that it has opened a Center of Excellence (CoE) in Salerno, Italy. The company reports that it is focused on fostering new ideas and knowledge among talents, customers, universities, and start-ups. Its goal is to develop sustainable label and packaging products and technologies for Industry 4.0.
The CoE aims to undertake new R&D investments over the next five years totaling approximately €3 million (approximately $3.4 million) each year. The new hub will reportedly be an open ecosystem, designed to promote and support innovation both inside and outside of All4Labels. AI, IoT, and biomimetics will steer co-development for new interactive and functional packaging solutions. The aim is also to achieve a higher level of digitization, leading to the creation of new business models that have the potential to inspire labeling and packaging sectors worldwide.