Unlabeled solutions for a cleaner future

Logoplaste is actively investing in the development of unlabeled PET bottle solutions, with the aim of improving recyclability rates and material purity. This R&D effort is focused on removing labels without compromising product readability, shelf presence, or brand communication. It is a delicate balance that requires both technical precision and creative innovation.

A standout example of this work is the collaboration with SOVENA, which led to the successful launch of an iconic unlabeled olive oil bottle. Made with 100% recycled PET (R-PET), the bottle features no front label, yet retains clear product identification and visual appeal. This development marks an important step toward sustainable packaging without sacrificing consumer-facing value.

In parallel, the Logoplaste Innovation Lab is partnering with key industry stakeholders to explore emerging technologies that could further enhance recyclability while meeting aesthetic expectations and regulatory requirements. These forward-thinking projects are part of Logoplaste’s broader commitment to reducing environmental impact across the entire packaging lifecycle.

Pioneering Sustainable Packaging

Logoplaste’s role in the Bottle Collective

Logoplaste has emerged as a key technology partner in the Bottle Collective, an initiative led by PA Consulting and PulPac, focused on developing Dry Molded Fiber (DMF) bottles as eco-friendly alternatives to single-use plastics.
This partnership reinforces Logoplaste’s commitment to reducing the environmental footprint of packaging while providing economically viable solutions.

Within the Bottle Collective, Logoplaste contributes its extensive expertise in injection molding and blow molding to optimize the technical performance of DMF bottles. Logoplaste is focused on enhancing the barrier properties of the bottle lining technology, ensuring it meets the durability and functionality standards necessary for global adoption. This is a vital step in making DMF bottles practical for large-scale use by major brand partners.

Logoplaste’s involvement highlights its ongoing dedication to innovative sustainability, drawing from material knowledge, design expertise, and efficient manufacturing capabilities. By joining the Bottle Collective, Logoplaste shows its role as a forward-thinking leader in the global transition toward sustainable packaging, helping to drive industry-wide progress in environmental stewardship.

Smart, Traceable, Circular Packaging

Logoplaste is in the final phase of the Connected Singularity Project.

This ambitious initiative aims to create plastic packaging with unique, traceable, and digitally connected features, helping to transform the way packaging interacts with both people and systems throughout its lifecycle.
 
The goal of Connected Singularity is to develop smart packaging that enables:

• Full product traceability across its entire lifecycle
• Greater efficiency in recycling sorting systems
• Connection among producers, distributors, and consumers

To achieve these objectives, the project integrates:

• A blockchain-based digital environment
• A digital watermark embedded directly in the packaging
• A two-way information system that tracks and updates every change in the packaging’s journey.

Connected Singularity is part of the Sustainable Plastics Mobilizing Agenda, led by the Logoplaste Innovation Lab and co-financed by Portugal’s Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR).  The project is included in Work Package 3 – Circularity through Recycling, with a focus on designing packaging that improves its identification as well as sorting during recycling.

Connected Singularity is expected to make a major contribution to the goals of the Sustainable Plastics Agenda by

• Boosting circularity and resource efficiency in plastic use.
• Developing materials with enhanced sorting and recycling properties.
• Promoting the reuse and recycling of plastic products.
• Using plastic waste as a valuable resource at the end of product life.

What’s been achieved so far

• Digital systems for coding and reading implemented
• Final packaging prototypes (including label-free 4-pack designs) created
• Strategic partnerships with SAP Portugal and SONAE MC for blockchain integration and retail validation
• New versions of digital codes developed and tested
• Coding and reading systems in place, digital platforms completed
• Final industrial validations underway

Project status

• 64% completed
• Final delivery: August 2025

Participating entities

• Logoplaste Innovation Lab – leading technical activities and packaging design.
• Logoplaste Portugal – producing pilot and industrial molds for bottles and caps.
• Logoplaste Consultores Técnicos – implementing systems to collect and process data across production lines.
• Ecoiberia – managing collection, sorting, and identification of PET from post-consumer packaging.
• Super Bock Group – defining technical requirements and running real-world beverage production tests.
• Universidade Católica Portuguesa – designing the tokenization model and defining the ecosystem success strategy.