"PACKBEST 20-21" PACKBEST - INVESTIGATION OF THE INFLUENCE OF WAVE PROFILES ON THE BEHAVIOR OF CORRUGATED CARDBOARD PACKAGES DURING TRANSPORT OPERATIONS. DESCRIPTION Corrugated cardboard packaging is used extensively by practically all industrial sectors for the handling, transport and storage of goods. If we take into account the segregation by materials used in the manufacture of containers and packaging, those made with paper and cardboard represent 35%. In addition, experts expect sustained growth in demand between 3,5% and 4,0% until 2023, due to the versatility and performance of the material and its sustainability, among others. There are no exhaustive and updated studies that make it possible to relate the properties and behavior of packaging with its composition and structure. Thus, the main objective of the PACKBEST project is the optimization of corrugated cardboard packaging through knowledge of the influence of the wave profile and its composition. OBJECTIVES The general objective of the PACKBEST project is to improve and optimize corrugated cardboard packaging for transport by understanding the influence on their performance of the raw materials used, especially corrugated papers, and the wave profile. Project Number: 22000055 Grant Agreement: IMDEEA / 2020/23 Duration: From 01/05/2020 to 30/09/2021 Coordinated at AIDIMME by: MARTÍNEZ MARTÍN, MARIA EVA R&D Line: PACKAGING SYSTEMS EXPLANATORY VIDEO RESULTS OBTAINED Year 2021: The results obtained by carrying out the PACKBEST project are given by the exhaustive characterization of the corrugated cardboard that makes up the packaging. Corrugated cardboard packaging has also been characterized depending on its use. On the other hand, the relationships between the physical-mechanical characteristics of corrugated papers, corrugated cardboard sheets and the transport behavior of corrugated cardboard packaging have been determined, focusing the research on packaging for fruits and vegetables and for products frozen. Finally, proposals have been formulated for the improvement and optimization of corrugated cardboard packaging, focused on the selection of component papers. Deliverables:    PUBLISHED NEWS general broadcast https://actualidad.aidimme.es/2021/09/08/difusion-y-tran (...) https://actualidad.aidimme.es/2021/06/02/reuniones-para- (...) https://actualidad.aidimme.es/2020/07/16/aidimme-nuevos- (...) https://actualidad.aidimme.es/2020/12/30/especial-difusi (...) Technical dissemination, transfer https://actualidad.aidimme.es/2021/03/24/packbest-hacia- (...) GRANT 202.000 € TARGET AUDIENCE AND IMPACT MEASUREMENT 3060 Access to the project website 10200 Access to news published on own websites. Total Accesses: 13260 Objective Sectors by CNAE CNAE: 1721 - Manufacture of corrugated paper and cardboard; - No. of target companies: 415 (97 from the Valencian Community) Objective Sectors by Activity CORRUGATED CARDBOARD MANUFACTURERS - No. of target companies: 411 (85 from the Valencian Community) TRACTOR COMPANIES Thanks to its support and signature of the "declaration of participation" the project has been funded. CARTONAJES DE LA PLANA, SL CARTONAJES BERNABEU, SAU PAPELERA DE LA ALQUERIA, SLU COMPANIES DIFFUSION R&D PROJECTS They want to know first-hand the evolution of the project, and its progress to the final result. COMPANIES TRANSFER KNOWLEDGE They will implement technologies, develop strategies or look for new models based on the results.