Perception of Intelligent Packaging in the Context of Bioeconomy

• Main Authors: Erika Loučanová, Ján Parobek, Martina Nosáľová, Dopico Ana, Daniela Hupková
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Vasile Goldis University Press 2020-09-01
• Series: Studia Universitatis Vasile Goldis Arad, Seria Stiinte Economice
• Subjects: innovation; intelligent packaging; ecological innovations; bioeconomy; o31; o32
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.2478/sues-2020-0018

The research of new intelligent features has shown huge potential to optimize the supply chain and enhance consumer consciousness of product utilization. The implementation of bioeconomy principles in all sectors is essential in seeking to achieve Sustainable Development Goals. Innovation in the packaging industry can be considered as one of the key sectors in this approach. The study deals with the evaluation of the perception of intelligent packaging in Slovakia as ecological innovations through the Kano model. The results indicate that customer awareness of intelligent packaging as ecological innovation in the context bioeconomy is still at a low level in Slovakia. Hdgdgdsgowever, from the point of view of intelligent packaging, Slovak customers represent a key element of stakeholders for the management of innovation processes towards bioeconomy criteria.