Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft

Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft is a German nonprofit organization specializing in applied research and technology transfer. Headquartered in Munich, it works with businesses and public institutions to develop technologies for industrial use. Its activities span materials, manufacturing, energy, digital technologies, health, and resource efficiency. Research on packaging and plastics recycling is conducted through institutes including Fraunhofer IVV, which coordinated CIRCULAR FoodPack. Fraunhofer combines public institutional support with competitively secured project funding and industrial research contracts.