Projects

Absorbent Hygiene Products (AHP) waste, which includes used nappies for babies and adults, menstrual products, and wipes, among others, are currently...

Biomass bio-refineries can be greener and even more effective if they use efficient bio-based chemical technologies. EnzOx2 explores the potential use...

Plastic waste is a major and increasing problem for the EU. In 2017, more than 27 million tonnes of plastic waste were produced in the EU28 (plus...

Lignin from pulping processes represents a major source of underexploited material with an estimated 17 million tonnes of lignin available from...

The EXCornsEED project will combine chemistry, biology, engineering and biotechnology tools and expertise to develop and validate processes for...

Micro fibrillated cellulose (MFC) is a revolutionary product with potential in a wide range of applications, including personal care, cosmetics, home...

The world’s population is increasing rapidly and is set to reach 10 billion people by 2050 – almost one-third higher than it is currently. At the same...

Novel fibre substrates are needed to replace conventional materials and reduce the pressure to use woody biomass to the extent that the carbon sink of...

FIRST2RUN project demonstrated the environmental sustainability and economic profitability of an integrated biorefinery where low-input and...

With a projected market growth of over €5.54 billion by 2027, fatty amines are essential components in numerous industries, including cosmetic...

The EU’s drive towards a circular economy has seen increasing numbers of biorefineries established in Europe. As a result of the EU’s bioeconomy...

Ready meal consumption has grown in Europe in the last decades, reaching 6.5 billion and still increasing. Their packaging creates vast quantities of...

The FUNGUSCHAIN project aims to extract value from the agricultural offcuts of commercial mushroom farming. It seeks to process these offcuts into bio...

FURIOUS is developing versatile polymers to enrich the portfolio of bio-based materials that can replace traditional plastics. The materials will be...

The presence of plastics and microplastics in the environment is an increasing cause for concern, particularly in the ocean. The problem is...

Manufacturing is the leading CO 2 emission industry in Europe. It needs disruptive solutions to reduce emissions, such as leveraging biogenic organic...

The GRACE project will explore the potential of the non-food industrial crops miscanthus and hemp as a source of biomass for the bio-economy. Both...

Carbon fibre’s exceptionally high strength to weight ratio offers numerous advantages for many applications. However, it is expensive to produce, and...

The economic costs of food waste are reckoned to total around € 705 bn globally. There are also significant hidden environmental and social costs...

Levulinic acid has long been identified as a versatile ‘green’ chemical precursor for many applications. It is widely recognised as a platform...