Sustainable packaging materials
7 European H2020 organizations list this as part of their work — 3 as their primary capability.
Most active in this area
- NORNER RESEARCH AS
Norwegian polymer research centre specializing in plastics recycling, sustainable packaging formulation, and CO2 valorization technologies.
“TERMINUS, MANDALA, and NONTOX all address packaging multilayers, biodegradable polymers, and bio-based adhesives for recyclable packaging design.”
PrimaryNO5 projects - FUNDACION CENTRO TECNOLOGICO DE MIRANDA DE EBRO
Spanish technology centre specializing in aerospace materials, additive manufacturing, surface treatments, and lifecycle assessment for the transport sector.
“Nature Fresh represents a diversification into compostable film packaging, their only non-aerospace project and their largest single grant (EUR 232K).”
SMEES5 projects - SILON SRO
Czech polymer manufacturer specializing in sustainable packaging materials, bioplastics, barrier coatings, and circular end-of-life solutions.
“All three projects (MultiCycle, BIOnTop, PRESERVE) focus on packaging — multilayer films, rigid/flexible formats, and barrier properties.”
PrimaryCZ3 projects - CADEL RECYCLING LAB S.L.
Spanish SME developing water-based plastic delamination and deinking processes for circular packaging recycling.
“MANDALA project addressed transition from multilayer/multipolymer packaging to single-polymer sustainable alternatives.”
SMEES3 projects - MOSES PRODUCTOS SL
Spanish SME combining plastic waste upcycling into bioplastics with AI-driven agile manufacturing in two EU research consortia.
“upPE-T explicitly targets food and drink packaging as the end-use application for bioplastics derived from post-consumer plastic waste.”
SMEES2 projects - CREAPAPER GMBH
German SME producing grass-based fibre and paper as a non-wood alternative to virgin wood pulp for packaging and retail paper.
“The 2021 Grasspaper project targets the retail, paper and packaging industry directly.”
SMEDE2 projects - PROCTER&GAMBLE SERVICE GMBH
Global consumer goods manufacturer (P&G Germany) specializing in sustainable packaging materials, nano-functionalized surfaces, and industrial-scale product validation.
“FlexFunction2Sustain (2020-2024) placed P&G inside an open innovation ecosystem developing nano-functionalized plastic and paper surfaces with permeation barriers, recycling compatibility, and bio-degradability.”
PrimaryDE2 projects