Brasil Pack Trends 2020

BrasilPackTrends2020 142 qual ity and new technologies in terms of functionality, product shelf life, brand image, safety, environmental benefits and price. Recent and important innovations in the sector will be associated to active and intelligent packages – usually denominated smart packages, which aim the preservation and the safety, especially of foods, beverages and pharmaceuticals; new materials with less environmental impact, such as biopolymers; and to the revolutionary nanoscience and nanotechnology, which improve the material properties and give new functionalities to the packages. Regarding the Quality and New Technologies macro trend, highlighting trends and contributions of the package are presented in Chart 6.1. Chart 6.1 Quality and New Technologies trend unfoldments Highlighting trends Packages Contributions Active packages Oxygen absorbers, CO 2 absorbers, ethylene absorbers, moisture absorbers/controllers, antimicrobial packages, scent emitters Smart packages Time-temperature indicators, freshness indicators, ripeness indicator, oxygen indicators and sensors Anti-counterfeiting/anti-theft systems, self-heating and self-cooling packages Traceability, identification and interactivity Nanotechnology Improvement of the barrier properties (gas, aroma, water vapour and light) of cellulosic and plastic packages Improvement of mechanical (plastics and cellulosics) and thermal properties (thermoplastic polymers) Incorporation of active compounds, especially antimicrobials and oxygen absorbers, in plastic and cellulosic packages Production of nanosensors and nanoindicators of relevant information (smart packages and printed electronics) Increase of biodegradability and recyclability Biopolymers Biomaterials from vegetal source and microbial source Biopolymers chemically synthesized from renewable source Biodegradable/compostable Recyclable biopolymer Biopolymers from supply chain wastes of food industry, wood industry and biofuel production.