Stora Enso and Chalmers enter collaboration in intelligent pharmaceutical packaging
“This gives us a new approach to innovations supporting our packaging
business. Forming a dedicated team will create an environment that can
enable successful market entry and create a growth company,” says Mats
Nordlander, Executive Vice President, Stora Enso Renewable Packaging.
The innovation project will develop intelligent pharmaceutical
packaging to address the problem of poor adherence to prescription
instructions by patients, a problem which in Sweden alone causes costs
of over SEK 20 billion annually. The package simplifies communication
between patient and doctor by registering when pills are removed from
the package. If the medication is missed, a reminder is sent wirelessly
to, for example, a mobile phone. Information may also be shared with
family members to increase support.