Special Mention for Ephém™: the project by Ma Balise presented at Avant-Garde 2026.
Ephém, biodegradable smart labels that are rewriting the materials science of connected labels.
Forget the 7 layers of PVC/PET and chemical etching poisoning our planet for a century. We achieved the impossible: a 4-layer NFC/RFID tag, printed with conductive ink on FSC paper. This radical simplification delivers identical connected performance while eliminating 43% of layers and all plastic components. The technology gracefully disappears in 30 days in compost, leaving your paper and cardboard products traceable without a trace.
That’s the striking contrast: 100 years of plastic avoided for every tag. For any brand committed to sustainable packaging, Ephém™ ends the dilemma. It’s proof that material innovation can be radically clean, a major asset for DPP 2027 and the ultimate defense against greenwashing. Don’t be a connected polluter, be a pioneer.
Ma Balise’s project was selected for the Innovative Materials category and received a Special Mention from the jury. It will be exhibited in the Avant-Garde area at Packaging Première Milan 2026.
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