Revolutionising packaging development with kp i.center services

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In today’s fast-paced packaging industry, bringing a new product to market isn’t just about innovation - it’s about speed, efficiency, and risk reduction. The challenge? Developing the right packaging solution requires balancing sustainability, performance, cost, and regulatory compliance - all while ensuring seamless production and end-user satisfaction.

At Klöckner Pentaplast (kp), we know that packaging development isn’t one-size-fits-all. That’s why we created our i.center services. The kp i.center is a collaborative, hands-on innovation hub where customers can accelerate packaging development, optimise materials, and de-risk decisions before going to full-scale production.

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Whether you need materials selection support, advanced testing, or regulatory guidance, our i.center services offer a tailored approach to help you achieve your packaging goals - faster and more efficiently than ever before.

What is kp i.center?

The kp i.center is more than just a facility - it’s an end-to-end packaging innovation ecosystem. Designed to provide real-time collaboration between brand owners, packaging engineers, material scientists, and industry experts, it helps companies navigate the complexities of packaging development with confidence.

Whether you need material selection support, advanced testing, or regulatory guidance, our i.center services offer a tailored approach to help you achieve your packaging goals - faster and more efficiently than ever before.

How kp i.center services accelerate packaging success

1. Fast-track your packaging development
Packaging development can be a time-intensive process, but our i.center streamlines every step. By working directly with our experts, customers can quickly:
✅ Explore different materials options based on sustainability, performance, and cost
✅ Run real-time design iterations to optimise for manufacturing efficiency
✅ Conduct feasibility testing to ensure packaging meets your product’s individual needs

2. Reduce cost and waste
With the rise of sustainable packaging requirements and growing cost pressures, making the right material decisions early is critical. The i.center helps customers avoid costly late-stage design changes by:
🔹 Simulating real-world production scenarios to refine packaging solutions before full-scale manufacturing
🔹 Identifying downgauging opportunities to reduce materials use without compromising performance
🔹 Eliminate trial-and-error through product stability analysis and advanced packaging performance testing.

3. Optimise for sustainability and compliance
Sustainability is no longer a trend - it’s an expectation. At kp, we’re leading the charge in sustainable packaging innovation, and our i.center plays a critical role in helping customers meet evolving regulatory requirements and circular economy goals.

Through our i.center services, we support:
🌍 Materials selection for recyclability and recycled content
📜 Regulatory guidance to meet global compliance standards
♻️ Design-for-recycling strategies to improve circularity

4. Access to cutting-edge technology and expertise
Innovation happens at the intersection of data, design, and expertise. Our i.center facilities are equipped with state-of-the-art tools to help customers evaluate material performance, assess processing conditions, and refine packaging designs—all under one roof.

By collaborating with kp’s material scientists, engineers, and sustainability experts, customers gain insights that de-risk decision-making and accelerate time to market.

Partner with kp’s i.center and bring your next packaging innovation to life

At kp, we believe packaging should be more than just a container - it should be a high-performance, sustainable solution that delivers value across the entire supply chain. Our i.center services are designed to help you achieve that vision, faster and more effectively than ever before.

Ready to advance your packaging solutions? Partner with us to bring your next project to life.