Paze

Paze provides reusable inflatable packaging and logistics for e-commerce, using its patented aeroflex Paze Pack (Pro, Lite, Swift) to replace single-use parcels. Paze Pro adds dynamic labelling and active tracking to enable returns and circular parcel workflows.

Circularity Relevance

Core

Primary business is reusable packaging and circular parcel workflows, directly enabling reuse and return logistics. Source: Paze GmbH, 2025

Circular Role

DirectEnabler

Paze supplies and operates reusable packaging and coordinates returns/delivery with partners - directly implementing circular packaging flows rather than only providing software. Source: Paze GmbH, 2025

Circular Type

Circular Logistics

• Reuse & Refill Logistics

Platform organises reusable packaging distribution and return/collection processes (opt-in at checkout, delivery partners, relabelling via app) - classified under Circular Logistics with Reuse & Refill Logistics sub-type. Source: Paze GmbH, 2025

R Strategy

R3 - Reuse, R1 - Rethink, R2 - Reduce

Primary: Reuse (R3) via reusable parcel; Rethink (R1) by shifting to access/circular packaging models. Secondary: Reduce (R2) from reducing single-use packaging. Supported by product and impact descriptions. Source: Paze GmbH, 2025

Circular Business Model

Product-as-a-Service (PaaS), Circular Logistics

Paze offers reusable packaging as a service to retailers and organises distribution and return logistics, aligned with PaaS and circular logistics models. Source: Paze GmbH, 2025 Source: b2match, 2025

Organisational Type

ForProfit

Registered as a GmbH (German limited company), indicating a commercial for‑profit entity. Source: Paze GmbH, 2025

Sector

Retail & Consumer Goods

Website explicitly addresses online retailers as customers and positions the product as a shipping solution for e-commerce. Source: Paze GmbH, 2025

Geographical Reach

International

• Germany

HQ in Stuttgart with pilots and programmes across Europe; no evidence of global HQ-level operations-platform targets European online retailers. Source: Paze GmbH, 2025 Source: b2match, 2025

Hardware Component

True

• IoT_Sensors

• Industrial_Systems

• Data_Collection

• Physical_Processing

Paze supplies reusable inflatable packaging and (Paze Pro) describes dynamic labelling, active tracking and automated inflatable packaging machinery - indicating provider-supplied hardware and sensing for operations. Evidence from product and technology pages. Source: Paze GmbH, 2025 Source: SoTecIn Factory, 2025

Tech Map Relevance

Paze provides a reusable, zero-waste shipping solution for e-commerce, directly enabling circular packaging and reverse logistics (evidenced on company website and corroborated by event/pilot listings). Source: Paze GmbH, 2025 Source: b2match, 2025

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Added: 24 Oct 2025

Updated: 29 Apr 2026