Circular, Sustainable and Biobased Coating Cluster
This Cluster brings together EU-funded projects advancing the development of high-performance, sustainable, and circular biobased coatings that reduce reliance on fossil-derived materials and improve the end-of-life of the coated items. The work spans innovative material design, the application of the safe and sustainable-by-design framework, and the validation of coating applications, for instance, on textiles, food packaging, construction materials, materials for marine use, and many more. Together, these projects form a strong knowledge cluster that supports the transition to circular, sustainable, and bio-based coating technologies, promoting collaboration, shared learning, and cross-project events to drive innovation and market uptake.
The Cluster is facilitated by European Bioplastics, and the work is carried out under a memorandum of understanding.
Technical meetings are organised at regular intervals -every six months -on topics chosen by the cluster community. For experts, from experts.
If you are working in research and development with a focus on coatings, you are invited to join our workshops. If you are involved in an EU-funded coatings project, we would like to hear from you: you can become a member of the Cluster at any time. We are teaming up with projects to increase the pool of experts and the range of expertise.
Events organised by the Cluster:
Upcoming
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Sustainable Materials for Coatings, 14 April 2026, online, offered by the BLUECOAT project, Sign up on the registration page
Past
- Workshop on Circular, Sustainable & Biobased Coatings: How to Apply the SSbD Framework, 18 November 2025, offered by the BIO4COAT project
Members of the cluster:
BIO4COAT develops cutting-edge bio-based coating solutions using renewable building blocks sourced from biorefineries, aiming to deliver durable and sustainable coating systems for demanding conditions across multiple sectors. The project is funded under the Circular Bio-Based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU) through the HORIZON-JU-CBE-2024-RIA-04 call and focuses on validating bio-polyurethane and related coating technologies at TRL5 while integrating Safe and Sustainable by Design (SSbD) principles.
BLUECOAT, supported by the CBE JU under Horizon Europe (Grant Agreement 101213072), also funded through the HORIZON-JU-CBE-2024-RIA-04, is developing a suite of bio-based, low-carbon emission coatings tailored for challenging applications in the marine, textile, and construction sectors. The project combines renewable feedstocks — including biopolymers, natural fibres, and plant-derived components — with advanced formulation approaches to deliver high-performance and more sustainable coating solutions for industry.
SUPREME is funded by the European Union’s Horizon Europe programme (Grant Agreement 101058422) and focuses on creating multifunctional, antimicrobial nanocoatings that are both effective and sustainable. The project prioritises bio-based materials and a sustainable-by-design approach to improve performance against pathogens and reduce environmental impact, with the aim of scaling these advanced coatings toward industrial readiness.
BIO-SUSHY is funded by the European Union’s Horizon Europe programme (Grant Agreement 101091464) and proposes a complete operating framework for the development of innovative repellent organic and hybrid coatings to challenge widespread yet polluting polyfluorinated alkyl substances.
Together, these projects form a strong knowledge cluster that supports the transition to circular, sustainable, and bio-based coating technologies, promoting collaboration, shared learning, and cross-project events to drive innovation and market uptake.
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