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Almudena Cacheiro

R&D and sustainability manager

COOVER

Viana, Spain

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I am a Chemical Engineer with solid expertise in quality management, sustainability, and innovation across the automotive, food, and packaging industries.

My organisation

COOVER

COOVER

Company

Viana, Spain

With a focus on lasting impact through close engagement with our clients and the proactivity that has defined us from the beginning, COOVER designs and manufactures a wide range of packaging solutions for the food industry, tailored to different needs and types of products (fresh, processed, canned, etc.). Our portfolio includes films and packaging solutions produced by thermoforming or injection molding, developed according to eco-design and sustainability principles, using materials that are up to 100% recyclable and recycled. Each product is created with a practical, safe, and efficient approach, ensuring the preservation of food quality and freshness.
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About me

Since May 2024, I has been serving as Head of R&D and Sustainability at COOVER (Envaplaster), where I coordinate innovation projects from raw materials to final products. The role involves applying and disseminating environmental and sustainability regulations, while leading cross-departmental teams to ensure successful project execution within deadlines, budgets, and resource frameworks.

Previously, I held senior positions in quality and environmental management at packaging and automotive industry, where I implemented international standards (BRC, ISO 14001, ISCC, EN 15343) and spearheaded continuous improvement, lean manufacturing, and food safety systems.

I am fully commited to driving sustainable innovation, regulatory compliance, and the development of safer, more environmentally responsible industrial and food packaging solutions.

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Areas of activity

Food systemsPackaging

Region

ES-NAVARRA

THEMATIC GROUPS INTEREST

TG- Circular PackagingTG-By-products in Circular Food Systems

Marketplace (3)

  • Project cooperation

    Redesign of packaging with sustainability criteria

    Redesign/Optimisation of packaging with sustainability criteria

    • Product innovation
    • Process innovation
    • Looking for partners
    • Materials innovation
    • Technological innovation
    • Business model innovation
    • Looking for a project leader
    • Circular packaging solutions
    • Food and Agri-food circular system
    • 1st Call December 2025 (max 2,5 years)
    Author

    Almudena Cacheiro

    R&D and sustainability manager at COOVER

    Viana, Spain

  • Project cooperation

    Absorbent pads made from PET to be recycled with PET trays

    Absorbent pads made from PET to be recycled with PET trays

    • Product innovation
    • Looking for partners
    • Materials innovation
    • Proposal in preparation
    • Technological innovation
    • Looking for a project leader
    • Circular packaging solutions
    • Food and Agri-food circular system
    • 1st Call December 2025 (max 2,5 years)
    Author

    Almudena Cacheiro

    R&D and sustainability manager at COOVER

    Viana, Spain