Department of Fresh Produce Logistics

PACKAN: NEW PLATFORM FOR SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING PRESENTED BY DR. PATHAK AT FACHPACK 2025

Presentation of the PackAn project at Solpack 6.0 by Dr. Pathak

The PackAn research focus was presented to a broad audience at SOLPACK, which was organized by pacoon Sustainability Concepts GmbH as part of FACHPACK 2025 (September 23–25, Nuremberg). FACHPACK is one of the leading European trade fairs for packaging, technology and processes.
On September 25, 2025, Dr. Pathak, a scientific Assistant at the Institute for Fresh Product Logistics at Geisenheim University, presented the PackAn platform. She presented the tool developed in the project to a large audience. It enables a holistic assessment of packaging sustainability, taking into account the packaging material, the supply chain, and the properties of the food. She also demonstrated how the platform supports consumers in identifying sustainable packaging and thus making informed purchasing decisions for resource-efficient packaging. 
Additional information about PackAn was available at the Repack Network booth at the trade fair on all three days, so that interested parties could discuss the topic directly with the project team. 
More information about the project can be found at: www.packan-plattform.de

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RePack network booth at FACHPACK and presentation of the PackAn project

PackAn research project

Interested visitors at the Institute for Fresh Product Logistics during the OpenCampus Days 2025

The research project PackAn was presented at the Open Campus and attracted considerable interest. The project aims to develop an evaluation and information platform for companies and consumers that will help establish sustainable packaging in the market and reduce fossil-based raw materials in the long term. Visitors were explained how packaging can help reduce waste in supply chains in specific areas. The high demand underscores how important packaging is to consumers.

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Stand at the Institute for Fresh Product Logistics during the OpenCampus Days 2025

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Geisenheim Research Forum 2021: More than 40 Posters, 36 Presentations, Groundbreaking Projects and Fertile Ground for New Ideas

[Translate to English:] Bildquelle: Winfried Schönbach

For two days - between September 30 and October 1, 2021 - the Aula of Hochschule Geisenheim University turned into a vibrant hub for innovative ideas. Divided into the University's five research focal points, experts presented their projects and engaged in scientific discussions

The event was organized in a hybrid format so that all interested members of the University had the chance to join. "We have provided fertile ground for new projects to grow. Now it is up to us to continue to invest in them so that they can bear fruit," explains Prof. Dr. Annette Reineke, Vice-President of Research at Hochschule Geisenheim University and initiator of the project.

A poster presentation in the foyer of the Campus Building organized by Geisenheim doctoral students concluded the day: over 40 posters on display provided an exciting insight into current research projects. Around 100 students from the two Geisenheim High Schools St. Ursula and Rheingauschule also used the opportunity to take a closer look into university research.

Categories: Veranstaltungen, PRAXIS, Gründungsfabrik Rheingau, HOCHSCHULE, Presse und Kommunikation, FORSCHUNG, Wissenschaftlicher Nachwuchs, Projekte, Vitifit, Face, AromaPlus, Wein- und Getränkewirtschaft, Professur für Marktforschung, Urbanen Gartenbau, Technik, Rebenzüchtung, Phytomedizin, Oenologie, Obstbau, Molekulare Pflanzenwissenschaften, Modellierung und Systemanalyse, Mikrobiologie und Biochemie, Lebensmittelsicherheit, Landschaftsplanung und Naturschutz, Landschaftsbau und Vegetationstechnik, Getränkeforschung, Gemüsebau, Frischproduktlogistik, Freiraumplanung, Bodenkunde und Pflanzenernährung, Angewandte Ökologie, Allgemeiner und ökologischer Weinbau, Nachrichten

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[Translate to English:] Bildquelle: Winfried Schönbach
[Translate to English:] Bildquelle: Winfried Schönbach
[Translate to English:] Bildquelle: Winfried Schönbach

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