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Extended Freshness,
Sustainable Packaging.

Reducing food waste, Sustainably

Over 30% of food is wasted, largely due to oxidative degradation.
Bloxy’s bio-based oxygen-scavenging material extends food shelf life, reducing waste and supporting a circular economy. Transparent, biodegradable, and sourced from bio ingredients, our solution delivers high protection from oxygen with an eye to the future of packaging.

A Biodegradable Solution, with High Barrier and Scavanging performances

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The Bloxy Ink: Our Patented Technology

The Bloxy Ink, is a water-based coating with bio-ingredients that acts as an active oxygen barrier. It blocks the oxygen from outside, while removing what was trapped in the package, keeping your products safe from oxidation.
In internal tests, it extended the shelf life of fresh food up to 200%.
Bloxy Ink can be available in sachets, or applied as an internal thin layer in plastic, paper, or bioplastic films.
This innovative technology is protected by international patents.

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The first Biodegradable Oxygen Scavenger

Engineered from natural biological ingredients, our soltion offers high scavenging performances, comparable to iron-based materials, without compromising sustainability or recyclability.
When combined with bioplastics such as PLA, it forms a fully biodegradable material that provides unprecedented active oxygen barrier performance.
The natural ingredients can be sourced from renewable bio-waste generated by the food industry, contributing to a circular economy.

Applications

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Ready-to-eat Meals

Use case: Bloxy can be integrated as a film layer within a flexible, mono-material pouch (including PHA or PLA) or in the top-film of sealed trays.  
‍Advantages: Conventional multi-layer laminates containing foil, PET, and nylon.are virtually impossible to recycle. Bloxy's fully bio-based composition and inherent low migration risk, ensure high-purity food contact while maintaining OTR performance in the humid storage environment and during heating.
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Oxygen Sensitive Beverages

Including juices, teas, and coffee.
Use case: Bloxy can be integrated into the liner/closure of rPET bottles, replacing traditional non-recyclable scavenger additives.
‍Advantages: Beverage packaging involves high-humidity internal environments. Bloxy's high performance in high-humidity guarantees extended shelf life without compromising the recyclability of the bottle.
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Fiber-Based Packaging

Use case: Bloxy can be applied as an internal layer of paperboard cartons or standup pouches.
‍Advantages: Paper and cardboard packaging is highly desired for sustainability but lacks sufficient barrier protection for oxygen-sensitive dry goods. Bloxy can provide this additional protection without compromising reciclability/compostability.

The Team
Innovation from the research of the University of Bologna

Bloxy started in 2025 as a spin-off of the University of Bologna. Its proprietary technology was invented by professor Andreas Lesch, Stefania Rapino and other professors from the Deparment of Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry. Our multidisciplinary team combines scientific expertise, industry experience, and a shared commitment to advancing sustainable packaging.

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Prof. Andreas Lesch
Co-Founder & CTO
Prof.of Analytical Chemistry at UniBO. Principal Investigator for the Bloxy PoC. Co-founder of Sensàsion Spin-off of EPFL
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Enrico Grassilli
Co-Founder and CEO
Previously CEO of Spin-off InSimili and Lead Microfluidics Engineer in Silicon Valley
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Anna Gabellini
R&D Manager
Talented Industrial Chemist, led the 2-year R&D efforts in the Bloxy PoC.
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Prof. Stefania Rapino
Head of IP and Sustainability
Prof. of Physical Chemistry at UniBO. Co-founder of InSimili, Spin-off of UniBO.
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Marco Malferrari, PhD.
Head of Materials Science
Junior Prof. of Chemistry at UniBO. Co-founder of InSimili, Spin-off of UniBO.
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Prof. Francesco Zerbetto
Head of Regulatory and Grants
Full Prof. of Physical Chemistry at UniBO. Co-founder of InSimili, Spin-off of UniBO.

Our Partners

Work with us to shape the future of sustainable packaging

We are looking for partners and early adopters to test our innovative materials.
Our first products, will be available pre-launch to selected partners.