Selection of key terms and definitions related to packaging and its principal areas of innovation.
References
An archive of scientific, technical and regulatory sources that makes the project grounded, verifiable and constantly updated. This area supports the Observatory in analysing case studies and emerging phenomena, and the Research Themes in building the theoretical and critical framework.
It includes terminological definitions, bibliographic references, the legislative framework, a mapping of actors across the packaging supply chain, and a selection of patents related to packaging technologies and solutions. Together, these materials form an evolving knowledge infrastructure that expands in response to regulatory, technological, and disciplinary transformations within the sector.
The section contributes to ensuring conceptual coherence, regulatory alignment, and methodological transparency, offering structured support to companies, designers, researchers, educators, and students engaged in circular and digital innovation processes in packaging.
Bibliography
Selection of bibliographic references relevant to the study and design of packaging, including academic contributions, technical reports, and sources from the industrial sector
Laws and Regulations
Overview of the main legislative frameworks and regulatory standards governing the packaging sector at national and international levels.
Organisations
Mapping of the network of organisations, institutions, and other actors operating within the packaging sector.
Intellectual Property
Selection of patents, utility models and designs, related to technologies, components, and innovative solutions in the packaging sector.