Ponera Group launches game-changing modular industrial packaging solution

Ponera Group, a Lugano-based startup specializing in industrial packaging and logistics solutions, has achieved a remarkable milestone with the production of the world’s first fully modular and flexible industrial packaging solution, completing a system conceptualized for the industrial sector. CEO Matthew Reali envisions a future where sustainability and circular economy principles drive the industry forward, stating: “Our mission is to enable circular logistics through our smart modular and digitally enabled industrial packaging solution, revolutionizing the way goods are packaged and transported: with our solution, we offer unprecedented flexibility, cost reductions, environmental sustainability, and process intelligence to our customers”.

Ponera’s innovative packaging system, often referred to as the “LEGO of packaging”, allows for on-demand customization to fit any size requirement. Leveraging smart modularity and digital connectivity, Ponera enables efficient logistics while significantly reducing costs and minimizing environmental impact: compared to traditional single-use wood crates, the solution is up to 60% lighter, cuts CO2 emissions by 85%, and reduces wood consumption by an impressive 95%, being entirely crafted from recycled polymers. Moreover, while in many industrial processes, it is the norm that conventional non-standard sized crates are disposed of after each use, Ponera’s modules can be continuously assembled into different sizes and shapes, dismantled, and reassembled after each use, paving the way for a truly circular economy model within the logistics industry.

Growing interest from industry players
The company has been able to quickly attract substantial interest, securing projects with leading industrial partners, in Switzerland and abroad. “To date our projects with lighthouse partners have received very positive feedback, with the overwhelming majority of the market-leading companies we have collaborated with eager to continue the journey, exploring more applications and innovative solutions and supporting the continuous progress of our venture”, Reali shares. In fact, thanks to investments from diverse investors, support from key lighthouse partners, and an agile go-to-market approach, Ponera gained a head start already commencing commercial activities for the pallet system, a stepping stone of its revolutionary industrial packaging solution.

The subsequent step is to launch the entire box, followed by the introduction of game-changing digital solutions, allowing users to fully harness the potential of the modular packaging system and enter the “Industrial Packaging 4.0” era. Ponera has gained speed and momentum in its digital developments, with field tests already underway and multiple additional scheduled rollouts expected in the second half of 2023.

As Ponera Group gears up to expand its production capabilities and continue strengthening its commercial partnerships, the company is poised to make a significant impact on the global logistics landscape: already been used operationally in more than ten countries across three continents, with the support and guidance of Ponera team’s know-how, its initial pallet solution has garnered great traction. By integrating IoT devices and traceability, Ponera aims to further enhance its modular system, empowering customers with unparalleled control and visibility over their supply chain processes, and more effective use of their Ponera assets.

With its game-changing modular packaging solution, Ponera Group is disrupting the way goods are packaged, transported, and delivered, paving the way for a future where efficiency, transparency, sustainability, and convenience go hand in hand.

(Luca Calderara)