A paper that can become a plant again
Two Sides France, a French association for the defense of paper, is "relaying" work carried out by a laboratory at the University of Geneva on a cellulose reprogramming protocol.
The experiment describes the transformation of a simple strip of paper into a complete plant organism. Immersed in a solution of growth factors, the fiber would trigger cell division, with the appearance of roots, then chlorophyll structures capable of initiating photosynthesis.
The proposed mechanism is based on reactivating the "totipotency" of plant cells, using a protocol called CelluTotip. Auxins and cytokinins drive root formation and aerial part development respectively.
Trials are said to go beyond the laboratory, with tests underway on a range of papers, from newspapers to packaging board.
A poster that adapts its message to passers-by in real time
The poster becomes intelligent. Strasbourg-based large-format printer DS Impression introduces a technology called Smart-Ink 3.0, capable of adapting the printed message to its environment.
The device would rely on micro-sensors integrated into the print, analyzing passers-by in real time: age, style of dress, mood or presence of animals. The visual would evolve without screen or power supply.
Carton ondulé de France's training course on how to say no
Mental load is making its way into training catalogs. Carton ondulé de France is promoting a module entitled Charge mentale: l'art subtil de rebalancer le bazar qu'on t'a refilé.
The program tackles situations that are common in organizations, such as task accumulation, informal referral roles and operational overload. It highlights concrete levers such as delegation and the refusal of certain requests.
The final exercise consists in letting a colleague handle a situation on his own. The description invites you to check the day's date.
VPK Paper Normandie launches a recycled paper that plants itself in the ground
VPK Paper Normandie announces a range of recycled bobbins incorporating microseeds directly into the fiber.
Each metre of 125 g paper would contain seeds capable of surviving the manufacturing process, then use and recycling. Once moistened and placed in the ground, the material would give rise to wild flowers, aromatic herbs or, in a test version, zucchini plants.
The company specifies that it has worked on the compatibility between the presence of seeds and production constraints, in particular to avoid germination... on paper machines.
Behind this deliberately offbeat announcement lies a very real issue for papermakers: the integration of new functionalities into fiber, without compromising industrial performance.
CPL OP Emballages replaces corrugated cardboard with compressed air
Corrugated cardboard could disappear from packaging lines. After several months of research and development, CPL Emballages (Cartonnerie des Pays de Loire) and OP Emballages (Ondul'Pack) are abandoning corrugated cardboard in favor of an alternative, natural material with unlimited availability: air.
The AirPack concept is based on biodegradable compressed-air packaging with a zero carbon footprint. A market launch is planned for the third quarter of 2026.
CCC, the certified cat-friendly cardboard label
A new standard has been added to packaging certification. The Comité français des emballages papier carton (Cofepac) has launched the CCC label, for Certified Cat Compatible.
The protocol includes several tests: rapid entry into the packaging, stability in the resting phase, scratch resistance and ability to be used as a hiding placeâeuros!
Cloître Imprimeurs sends a paper manual... into space aboard the ISS
Paper doesn't stay on the ground. Cloître Imprimeurs claims to have printed an on-board emergency manual for French astronaut Sophie Adenot aboard the International Space Station (ISS).
Produced in our Breton workshops, the book is designed as a fallback solution in the event of digital system failure. Its production is deliberately simple: black offset printing on 80 g/m2 bulk paper.
Finishing is based on a glued square-back binding in PUR glue, chosen for its mechanical strength. At an altitude of 400 km, the medium retains one advantage: immediate readability, without interface or power supply
Although this is an April 1st announcement, the idea that in a critical environment, the most basic support is often the most reliable, is not so far-fetched... All that's left to do is to send the quote for the next lunar missionâeuros!
