Imagine taking food or plant waste and turning it into the plastic for a snack bag or the sole of a sneaker. Instead of using oil-based chemicals, this process uses nature's own building blocks and smart printing to make things. It's like upgrading trash into high-quality gear that can be recycled back into the loop.
Industries like footwear, packaging, and textiles rely heavily on fossil-based materials that cause significant pollution and have a high environmental footprint.
A suite of bio-based products including shoe soles, insoles, plastic films, face masks, and printed garments, all validated through smart manufacturing reports.
If you are a shoe manufacturer dealing with high carbon footprints from synthetic rubbers — this project developed bio-based shoe soles and three-layered insoles that reduce reliance on fossil materials. These components are validated in relevant environments to ensure they meet industry standards.
If you are a packaging producer dealing with strict plastic regulations — this project developed bio-based plastic films and paper packaging with different flexibilities. These materials serve as sustainable alternatives to traditional high-footprint plastics.
If you are a fashion brand dealing with toxic dyes and synthetic fabrics — this project developed bio-based inks for printing garments and leather shoes. This allows for sustainable decoration and manufacturing of clothing and accessories.
Based on available project data, specific pricing or cost-per-unit information is not provided.
Yes, the project objective specifically aims to demonstrate relevant scale production of bio-based products and materials using smart manufacturing technologies.
Based on available project data, the specific licensing terms or patent strategies are not detailed in the project description.
The project develops dedicated sustainability and toxicity assessments to ensure the materials are safe and support circularity by closing the material loop.
The project period runs from 2022-06-01 to 2025-05-31, suggesting that validated demonstrators will be available by mid-2025.
The consortium is heavily weighted toward commercial application, with a 57% industry ratio consisting of 8 industrial partners and 5 SMEs. This strong private-sector presence, combined with 2 universities and 3 research centers across 6 countries, indicates a high focus on market viability and industrial scaling rather than pure academic research.
Contact CITEVE in Portugal for details on bio-based textile and footwear manufacturing.
Contact us to connect with the Waste2BioComp consortium for licensing bio-based material tech.
