Background
At Mondelēz International, our purpose is to empower people to snack right. We will lead the future of snacking around the world by offering the right snack, for the right moment, made the right way.
Challenge
Mondelēz are seeking digital print technology advances that enable printing on a variety of substrates (polymer and fiber) and are approved for direct food contact materials.
Key Success Criteria:
- Food safety Ink development
- Price level (affordability)
- Business model (process integration and wow)
- Need to cover more substrates
- Speed
- Integrated Inline cold seal application within the Digital printing process
- Basic overprint online (traditional) (used of digital to customize/personalise designs by printing final elements for promotions or market test)
Things Mondelez aren't interested in:
- No materials containing PVC, PVDC, or intentionally added PFAS (including ink and coating systems)
- Use of nano-particles is not allowed
- No silicone agents
- No materials that imped recycling
- Technology cannot work with chemicals that generate toxic by products or hazardous waste
What's in it for you?
Mondelēz is open to Joint Development of ideas, work with partner to help to advanced TRL of an existing invention or direct material supply or application of technology (if readily available)
With regards to IP strategy, Mondelēz would aim to have total or partial exclusivity and/or joint ownership for discussion on joint development. Mondelez requires confirmation of freedom to operate for direct material supply.