Touch base with R&I projects
This is a series of exclusive online meetings connecting European Bioplastics members with novel research and innovation (R&I) projects focusing on bioplastics. These projects are all funded by either Horizon Europe or the Circular Bio-Based Europe Joint Undertaking.
We bring to you the representatives of projects which have just kicked off their activities.
What to expect
Each 45-minute session includes:
- First-hand insights into novel R&I approaches in the bioplastics sector
- Opportunities for collaboration
- A chance to meet potential partners for your own R&I projects
Who should join?
This series is for EUBP members only, particularly those involved in research & development, applications, standardisation, and regulatory affairs.
Format
- A 20-minute presentation followed up by a 20-minute Q&A with the participants.
- Always from 12:00 to 12:45 pm CEST
Calendar
9 September 2025 - Touch base with GRECO
Meet the project coordinator of the GRECO project, the University of Thessaloniki, on 9 September, from 12:00 to 12:45 pm CEST.
Funded by the European Union, the GRECO project stands for Innovative biobased biodegradable recyclable safe and circular food packaging. GRECO kicked off on June 1st 2025. GRECO aims to demonstrate the life cycle and techno-economic feasibility of greener and safer bioplastics value chains for the food packaging sector, based on a safe a sustainable by design (SSbD) strategy. To this am, innovative biobased, biodegradable, and recyclable packaging based on new PLA copolymers, coatings, additives and catalysts, accompanied by surface treatments will be produced.
To register for this toch base, please write to Chiara Bearzotti and Estela Lopez-Hermoso: euproject@euopean-bioplastics.org
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ded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are, however, those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or HADEA. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.
21 October 2025 - Touch base with INSOIL
Join us for a touch base with the INSOIL project on 10 October, from 12:00 to 12:45 pm CEST. Meet the project coordinator, ITENE, one of the EUBP members. INSOIL kicked off on June 1st 2025.
Funded by the Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU), INSOIL stands for Safe bio-based and biodegradable IN-SOIL solutions for circular and sustainable crop production. INSOIL tackles agricultural plastic pollution by developing three families of fully bio-based, safe, in-soil biodegradable products in the form of mulch films, plant guards and controlled-release fertilisers (CRFs) based on sustainable PHA combined with tailored additives.
To register, please write to Chiara Bearzotti and Estela Lopez-Hermoso: euprojects@european-bioplastics.org.
Past sessions
21 June 2025 - Touch base with BIO4COAT
The project coordinator of the BIO4COAT project, Sonia Sabaté (Funditec) provided insights on the project goals and plans on 21 June 2025. The BIO4COAT project kicked off on May 1st 2025.
Funded by the Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking, the BIO4COAT project stands for Biobased building block from biorefinery for safe diamond-like and biopolyurethane coating solutions under extreme and demanding conditions of use and end-of-life. BIO4COAT aims to validate at TRL5 the use if three biobased building blocks (1,4-bioBDO, lcDCA and biomethane) from Novamont´s biorefinery for producing safe and sustainable biobased coating solutions.
To learn more about the project, click here and reach out to us: euprojects@european-bioplastics.org
22 July 2025 - Touch base with BE-UP
The project coordinator of the Be-UP project, Amparo Verdú (ITENE) provided insights into the project goals and plans on 22 July. The Be-UP project kicked off on May 1st 2025. ITENE is a EUBP member.
Funded by the European Union, the Be-UP project stands for Boosting the Industrial Uptake of Biodegradable polymers for packaging Applications by implementing digital tools and advanced techniques to achieve a holistic sustainability goal. Within the Be-UP project, new synthesis and processing routes will be developed for novel aliphatic-aromatic biopolyesters with increased renewable content using biobased building blocks, alongside catalysts and additives.A set of packaging products prototypes will be manufactured to validate the developed materials. The recyclability of the new products will be evaluated.
Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are, however, those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or HADEA. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.
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