DS Smith’s ‘self-healing’ cardboard

November 4, 2022

DS Smith is a leading provider of corrugated packaging solutions worldwide. They have recently unveiled a futuristic blueprint for how cardboard boxes might evolve in the next 50 years, reports Packaging Insights.

The blueprint demonstrates how packaging could be created from organic, programmable fibres that can repair themselves when damaged, much like human skin. The self-healing box will include a webbed nerve system that borrows from the composition of leaves, regenerative “scar tissue”, and a reuse capability.

“A box like this could be realized in 30-50 years’ time, but our current purpose is to redefine packaging for a changing world. To achieve this, we’re investing significantly in research and development projects,” says Russell Turner, product development director at DS Smith.