The Fedrigoni Group has acquired a minority stake in Papkot, a start-up that developed “the first” large-scale paper coating technology with the same properties as plastic by replacing silicon and cellulose with a nanostructured material that eliminates plastic from single-use packaging. The Fedrigoni Group manufactures specialty papers for packaging and other creative applications, self-adhesive labels, graphic media for visual communication, and radio frequency identification (RFID). Papkot uses a model based on AI and machine learning to develop tailored solutions for customers, measure materials performance, and accelerate data-driven innovations. The company’s technology can be applied to products such as food wrapping, fire retardants, transparent paper, and disposable cups.
