---
title: "SmartPack: sustainable packaging - AlmaScience"
description: "Cellulose and paper-based technology solutions for sustainable paper-based packaging."
url: "https://almascience.pt/solutions/smartpack"
date: "2026-10-16T05:25:50+00:00"
language: "en-GB"
---

## Thinkingoutsideaboutthe box

# Cellulose and paper-based technology solutions for sustainable packaging

![A beautiful package](https://almascience.pt/components/com_sppagebuilder/assets/images/lazyloading-placeholder.svg)

### Empowering

Packaging Excellence

SmartPack by AlmaScience is an applied innovation lab dedicated to the advancement of smart packaging technologies and solutions. We work with forward-thinking innovation and product managers to develop and implement groundbreaking and sustainable technology solutions.

Our solutions address every touchpoint in the value chain, from production to the end consumer. Dive deep into a seamless journey of enhanced packaging properties, surprising engagement elements, IoT connectivity, and new ways of product authentication.

### Packages destined for greatness, from production to end-consumer

At SmartPack by AlmaScience, we empower packages to achieve so much more. We develop truly innovative packaging solutions with extraordinary capabilities while maintaining high cost-efficiency and exceptional recyclability.

### The "Appropriate Lifespan" approach

Not all products, especially packaging, are intended for perpetual existence. Our "Appropriate Lifespan" approach aims to power short-lived packaging with intelligent assets that do not outlast their host and do not affect recyclability.

We thoroughly evaluate the entire lifecycle of our products, focusing on technologies that leverage responsibly sourced cellulose and paper. These materials are skillfully crafted into active packaging and paper-based electronic devices using environmentally friendly, low-waste production techniques. Our commitment is to provide substantial business value through these innovations, all while maintaining the recyclability of the packaging.

Let's shape the future of smart packaging together!

Join us on a journey to explore, invent, and revolutionize your packaging.

Contact us today:

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### Welcome to the next phase of multifunctional packaging

Elevate your packaging performance and value with smart, cost-effective and sustainable technology. SmartPack offers sustainable, print-compatible solutions, combining specialty papers, functional inks, cellulose-based packaging materials, and paper-based electronics.

Our expert technology and design teams constantly challenge norms and push the limits to reshape the way people experience packaging.

![A girl holding a package](https://almascience.pt/components/com_sppagebuilder/assets/images/lazyloading-placeholder.svg)

## A suite of SmartPack solutions

SmartPack collaborates with innovation and product managers to tailor and integrate the perfect solution for their packaging needs. Additionally, we offer a portfolio of cutting-edge solutions developed within our innovation lab, available for customization and licensing.

![SmartPack Active](https://almascience.pt/components/com_sppagebuilder/assets/images/lazyloading-placeholder.svg)

Product-enhancing packaging

Harness the natural properties of cellulose-based gels to enable rapid cooling on serving and ensure optimal temperature control on transit. All without compromising recyclability.

![SmartPack Protect](https://almascience.pt/components/com_sppagebuilder/assets/images/lazyloading-placeholder.svg)

Product security and brand authentication

Ensure product security and brand authentication with printed RFID tags and trigger activated labels.

![SmartPack Engage](https://almascience.pt/components/com_sppagebuilder/assets/images/lazyloading-placeholder.svg)

Interactive unboxing experiences

Elevate customer interactions with interactive and exciting printed patterns that develop during unboxing and with different triggers.

![SmartPack Report](https://almascience.pt/components/com_sppagebuilder/assets/images/lazyloading-placeholder.svg)

“Cheapless” printed RFID tags

Transparency for every product, regardless of its cost. Our carbon-based RFID tags offer unmatched cost-effectiveness and sustainability, allowing any product, even individual vegetables, to receive its own digital passport.

Customize your SmartPack solution

We understand your unique challenges and opportunities, and we're here to tailor the right solution for you.

Get started:

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  Company name \*

  Company website \*

  Tell us about your packaging challenge \*

   Get a FREE consultation with our smart and sustainable packaging experts \*  Yes, contact me

    Consent \*  By clicking submit you agree that the information you provide is collected, stored, and used per our [Privacy Policy](https://almascience.pt/privacy-policy), including but not limited to subscribing you to our newsletter.

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## About us

SmartPack by AlmaScience is the product of [a robust partnership between AlmaScience innovation lab and stakeholders within the Portuguese cellulose, paper, and cork ecosystem](https://almascience.pt/sustainable-innovation-ecosystem). This alliance includes R&D centers, academia, private companies, and public entities, with support from the Portuguese government. This expansive network harnesses the collective expertise, skills, and resources of our associates, allowing us to efficiently transform product concepts into practical technological solutions — from inception to market launch.

![NOVA](https://almascience.pt/images/associates/nova.svg)

![NOVA.ID FCT](https://almascience.pt/images/associates/nova_id.png)

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![Fraunhofer Portugal](https://almascience.pt/images/associates/fraunhofer.svg)

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![Grupo Clara Saúde](https://almascience.pt/images/associates/clara_saude.svg)

![Municipality of Almada](https://almascience.pt/images/associates/cma.svg)

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### Meet the team behind SmartPack

At AlmaScience, a team of over 30 PhD’s and research assistants works at the crossroads of paper technology and coatings, chemistry and biotech, functional and smart materials, electronics and IoT. They are supported by a robust and diverse management team and advisory board with an international presence.

[Meet the team ](https://almascience.pt/about/our-team)

![A group of science researchers ](https://almascience.pt/media/com_sppagebuilder/placeholder/researchers_stock.jpg)

## Hear from those who have innovated with us

As a leading telecommunication company and provider of smart and connected home technologies, we are always looking to innovate and deliver new experiences to our customers. AlmaScience was able to challenge the status quo and deliver us not only innovative ideas but also to quickly demonstrate working prototypes! It has been a thrilling experience working with such an exceptionally talented and product-oriented development partner.

![NOS](https://almascience.pt/images/testimonials/logo_nos.svg)

João Miguel Nunes Ferreira

Director of Innovation, NOS

The development of a completely new sustainable long-shelf-life culture media for clinical microbiology is an extremely complex challenge. We found AlmaScience to be the ideal development partner for this project as beyond their innovative and high technical competencies they are always product and business-oriented.

![Grupo Clara Saúde](https://almascience.pt/images/testimonials/logo_clara.svg)

Carlos Clara

President, Clara Saúde Group

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