Livingpackets launched THE BOX. The innovative reusable packaging allows to safely transport valuables and receive live information on your phone.

Plastic is ubiquitous in today's society. A great amount of plastic is specifically flowing into the packaging industry. However, economic and technical limitations cause most plastic packaging to have a linear and unsustainable life, often characterized by a very short use phase.

HOW IT WORKS

Businesses and consumers interested in THE BOX simply need to contact LivingPackets to receive it for free after an onboarding process. After this, customers can use THE BOX for their shipments and returns by putting their products in it, loading a label and giving it to their carrier. The recipient is informed of the shipment of the package by email and can unlock it upon receipt. LivingPackets offers 7/7 assistance.

PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS

THE BOX has passed a battery of tests including climatic preconditioning, compression, random vibration with and without load and a drop/shock test. THE BOX comes with a cushionning plate: A 100% recyclable plastic plate that adapts to all possible object shapes and applies pressure so that the object cannot move within THE BOX. THE BOX has a unique, fully automated locking system. This system includes sensors that guarantee the security of the product and that allow customers to be warned instantly in case of intrusion. Becuase of this it is best fit for the transportation of art, luxury items and industrial equipment.

Thanks to a recycling cycle and industrial partners, the company is able to manufacture a new BOX with the old one. Thanks to its modular design, it reuses core elements such as the electronic tablet and locking system.

THE BUSINESS MODEL

The core BM is Packagign-as-a-service: Livignpackets does not charge for the packaging but for using the packaging services. However interested parties can also purchase THE BOX for exclusive use.

The company also offers a shared revenue model in which a private person can purchase THE BOX and receive rental income for 8 years on each delivery, while pushing companies to choose a more sustainable solution for deliveries.

There are over 42 patents for THE BOX, some granted, some pending. Ther ehave been successful pilots with big partners such as Orange, Cdiscount, and Chronopost. THE BOX was named the “product with the greatest potential to change the world” at CES 2020, and there’s been overwhelming industry interest since. Next step: mass-production.