Between Research, Nature and Networking

The event started on Monday afternoon in the impressive setting of Saxon Switzerland. From Rathen, they hiked together along the Malerweg trail up to the famous Bastei rock formation and across the iconic Bastei Bridge—with plenty of opportunity for conversation, ideas, and exchange away from everyday work. Afterwards, the participants ended the day with a cozy dinner at PTS in Heidenau.

The technical part of the meeting followed on Tuesday with a workshop on bio-based coatings for paper. Current research topics, new projects, political developments, industry requirements, and funding opportunities were discussed. Updates from the working groups and impressions from conferences and networks were also shared—with noticeable enthusiasm and great commitment to sustainable innovations in the paper and packaging industry. 🌱

CPTS is a collaboration between PTS, Fraunhofer-Institut für Verfahrenstechnik und Verpackung (IVV), and the Institute for Natural Materials Technology at Technische Universität Dresden. The mission of the competence center is to develop bio-based materials and innovative coating technologies that contribute to a sustainable future for the paper and packaging industry.

A great thank you to all participants for the inspiring discussions, the open exchange, and the amazing time together.