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NEXT GENERATION CIRCULAR BIOBASED FLAGSHIP PACKAGING: A CATALYST FOR THE GREEN TRANSITION

Project description

Bio-based solutions to improve circularity in the packaging sector

To succeed, the green transition requires novel solutions and innovations that can overcome hurdles across industries. One area is packaging, which is a key target because both the supply and value chains of many packaging options often rely on harmful production processes and generate significant amounts of waste. The EU-funded TERRIFIC project aims to develop, evaluate, and demonstrate several bio-based circular solutions which will improve circularity and resource efficiency throughout the packaging supply and value chains. To achieve this, the project aims to engage 19 partners, enabling them to cover the entire supply and value chains and to evaluate and demonstrate the concept and solutions.

Objective

The TERRIFIC project will demonstrate at TRL 8 bio-based, circular flagship solutions for improved properties packaging applications, fulfilling the superior requirements in terms of performance along their entire supply value chain while improving circularity and resource efficiency. To do so, 6 ambitious specific objectives have been selected:
- Implement a first-of-its kind multipurpose biorefinery for the obtaining of biobased building blocks including 1,4-bioBDO, and C18-DCA at TRL 8 and demonstrate its replicability
- Successfully Produce of biopolyesters and biomaterials with RRM > 95% and improved properties (barrier and durability) at TRL 8 including 1,4-bioBDO, C18-DCA from the multipurpose biorefinery
- Develop biobased, recyclable, compostable and high-performing flagship packaging products by means of traditional industrial technologies
- Demonstrate the sustainability, circularity and safety of the biobased materials developed for the flagship packaging products with respect to existing fossil or bio-based benchmarks
- Improve circularity and resource efficiency through the validation of multiple end-of-life scenarios for the developed Flagship products
- Evaluate and demonstrate the replicability of the TERRIFIC concept through a multi-actor approach to create an interactive innovation model for engagement of all the actors in the value chain in the exploitation of new business opportunities
TERRIFIC is a multidisciplinary project engaging 19 partners from 9 countries covering the whole value chain (including 6 SMEs).
An implementation plan is presented in the form of 7 work packages, 5 of which are technical in nature. Synergy in communication and dissemination by the several partners and stakeholders (including a multiactor interest group) will maximize the project progress and impact. Solutions to overcome the barriers as well as appropriate deliverables, tasks, milestones, and risks to complete the project objectives in due time are presented.

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Funding Scheme

HORIZON-JU-IA - HORIZON JU Innovation Actions

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Call for proposal

(opens in new window) HORIZON-JU-CBE-2023

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Coordinator

NOVAMONT SPA
Net EU contribution
€ 11 213 025,00
Address
VIA FAUSER 8
28100 Novara
Italy
Region
Nord-Ovest Piemonte Novara
Activity type
Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
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Total cost
€ 18 688 375,00

Participants (15)

Partners (2)