BIOMAC
European sustainable biobased nanomaterials community
Expected Results:
BIOMAC has established an Open Innovation Test Bed (OITB) ecosystem to provide a single-entry point to small and medium enterprises and industrial players of all sizes to benefit from several expertise and services related to the development and use of biobased nanomaterials. The BIOMAC OITB offers services that cover the assessment of regulation, health and safety, sustainability, circularity and market potential along with modelling, process control, standardization and characterization. All the services are accessible at fair conditions and cost. BIOMAC has established a concrete community of open collaboration for stakeholders and customers enabling innovation and minimization of investment risks. The technologies offered by the OITB will be developed up to TRL4-5 and will be able to be upscaled and validated up to TRL 7.
Active until: June 2025
Results in open access: https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/101023685/results
Website: https://www.biomac-oitb.eu/en/normal/home
Funded by: BIOMAC has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Programme under Grant Agreement No. 952941.
News
Ultrasound-assisted production of lignin nanoparticles (BIOMAC)
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The transition to a sustainable bioeconomy requires the development and validation of innovative technologies that exploit renewable resources while minimizing environmental impact. Lignin, a primary byproduct of the pulp and paper industry, represents a significant yet underutilized renewable resource that is currently mostly burned to generate heat and power [1]. Recent advancements have enabled the production of lignin nanoparticles (LNPs), which have high added-value properties compared to bulk lignin for various applications, including bio-based composites [2-5].
Lignin NPs offer several advantages over conventional synthetic NPs. As a naturally derived biopolymer, lignin is abundant, […]
The BIOMAC CEN workshop agreement is now open for comments
The BIOMAC CEN workshop agreement is now open for comments
If you are an expert in the production of lignin nanoparticles you can have a say on this pre-standardization process until the 28th April 2025.
How can you contribute?
- Check the CWA text draft.
- Add your comments to the comment form.
- Submit your comments to the Workshop Secretary.
The comments received will be considered by the Workshop participants before the publication of the CWA document.
You can download the documents from this page:
https://www.cencenelec.eu/news-and-events/news/2025/workshop/2025-03-28-biomac/
This process has been initiated by Creative Nano, European Bioplastics with the support of […]
Research and Innovation Projects Events
Research and Innovation Projects Events
European Bioplastics (EUBP) regularly organises events to disseminate the findings of R&D projects and offer innovative solutions to the bioplastics industry. These events provide a platform for researchers, industry leaders, policymakers, and stakeholders to exchange knowledge, showcase advancements, and foster collaboration.
These events are organised within the framework of Horizon-funded projects such as Be-UP, GRECO, ReBioCycle, MoeBIOS,
Recycling technologies for bioplastics: What is next? Side Event to the EBC24 on the 9 December 2024
As the bioplastics market grows, it is essential to address the issue of recycling biodegradable bioplastics and to study their most effective recycling pathways, to be able to manage bioplastic products at their end of life. Bioplastic waste does not yet constitute a relevant amount of the total plastic waste (being only 1% in weight). In the past years, several projects, BioSupPack is one of them, have been funded by the Horizon Programme for Research and Innovation and the Circular Bio-based Europe (CBE) Joint Undertaking […]
Alternative feedstock for biobased plastics: Bridging the gap between research and the market (White Paper)
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As the bioplastics market grows*, it is essential to address the issue of recycling biodegradable bioplastics and to study their most effective recycling pathways, to be able to manage bioplastic products at their end of life. Bioplastic waste does not yet constitute a relevant amount of the total plastic waste (being only 1% in weight)**.
An efficient waste management for bioplastics is key to the European Commission’s flagship policy goal of a resource-efficient Europe and a circular economy vision. According to the European Commission Waste Framework Directive***, waste should be managed according to […]
New White Paper on Upcycling Food and Drink Packaging Released by EU Projects, coordinated by European Bioplastics
A new white paper, “Upcycling Food and Drink Packaging: How EU-Funded Research Transforms Waste into Sustainable Solutions,” was released on 30 September 2024 through a collaboration of five EU-funded projects: PRESERVE, BioSupPack MoeBIOS (EUBP is a partner in all three), UPLIFT and upPE-T. The paper, coordinated by European Bioplastics, explores innovative solutions to tackle food and drink packaging waste by upcycling materials into new, improved products. It also provides targeted policy recommendations to advance circular packaging solutions in the European Union.
EUBP
White Paper on Upcycling Food and Drinks Packaging: How EU-funded research projects transform food and drink packaging to reduce waste
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In 2021, EU consumers spent €1,551 billion on food and drink, underscoring the sector’s economic significance. The food and drink industry, with a turnover of €1,112 billion in 2023, leads EU manufacturing and global exports. However, its reliance on plastic packaging has led to significant environmental challenges. The average European produced around 189 kg of packaging waste in 2021 – a little more than half a kilo per day per citizen – amounting to almost 85 million tonnes in the EU, with plastics constituting 19%.1 Despite progress, the sector faces substantial hurdles in achieving […]
Anmeldung für Info-Veranstaltung zu Projektbewerbungen im Bereich nano- und biobasierte Materialien und Technologien
Berlin, 23. Februar 2023 – Als Konsortiumpartner des BIOMAC-Projektes organisiert European Bioplastics (EUBP) für den 7. März 2023 eine virtuelle Expertenrunde. Während der kostenlosen Online-Veranstaltung können sich interessierte klein- und mittelständische Unternehmen sowie Forschungszentren über die Bewerbungsmodalitäten der offenen Ausschreibung des BIOMAC-Projektes zu nano- und biobasierten Materialien und Technologien informieren.
Während der Informationsveranstaltung im Format einer Online-Fragerunde in deutscher Sprache werden Experten des Projektpartners Industrielles Bayern Netzwerk GmbH (IBB) den BIOMAC Open Call zunächst kurz vorstellen und danach Fragen der Teilnehmer beantworten. Für wen ist der Call geeignet? Worum […]
Half time at BIOMAC: research project provides new opportunities to biobased industry
On 23 and 24 January, the BIOMAC held its project meeting which marked the completion of the first half of this project. The 35 project partners discussed the progress made in achieving the project milestones as well as the next steps for 2023. A central part of the meeting was the selection of five new cases, free of charge through the Open Call launched in December 2022.
BIOMAC in a nutshell
BIOMAC is an Open Innovation Test Bed (OITB) of 17 pilot plants […]
Open Call regarding nano-enabled bio-based materials technologies and solutions
The “European Sustainable BIO-based nanomaterials Community” (BIOMAC), a Horizon 2020 funded project, launched an open call for SMEs, large companies, research and development organisations working in the field of nano-enabled bio-based material (NBM) technologies and solutions. The official launch started with the online presentation of the Open Call on the BIOMAC´s website on December 14.
How does this call benefit the bioplastics community?
The goal of this call is to offer a wide range of free services through the existing Open Innovation Test Bed (OITB). In total, five […]
Research Projects
Research and Innovation at European level
– driver for competitive and circular industry
The biobased industry is a key driver of innovation in transforming Europe‘s economy into a more sustainable, circular, and resource-efficient bioeconomy. Public and private schemes fund the research and development efforts necessary to enhance our knowledge of tomorrow‘s sustainable solutions, improve our ability to produce more efficiently and consume more sustainably, and enable us to effect tangible change.
Cooperation as the key to success
In Europe, between 2014 and today, more than 5.7 billion Euro have funded […]