Objective The use of bio-based materials is a promising alternative in the packaging industry to reduce the disposal and the use of non-renewable resources. A 5% substitution of these materials using Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP) applications would reduce over 300.000 tons of non renewable plastic packaging wastes disposal. Packaging used in MAP is usually based on multilayer plastic materials that are usually disposed as waste, approximately 300.000 Ton. ADCELLPACK consortium has identified that materials based in cellulose can be an outstanding alternative to substitute materials currently used in MAP.Changing consumer habits and motivations have benefited cheese consumption, and sliced cheese is an increasing market (>300kton/year), producing a huge quantity of packaging wastes. That is the reason for the selection of cheese as the fresh food product of ADCELLPACK.ADCELLPACK new solution will provide a readily thermoformable tray mainly composed of cellulose (up to 90% in weight), with improved properties using modified pulp fine fraction. However, it is needed a barrier layer in a porous, hygroscopic medium such as paper. To overcome this limitation, a blend based in polylactic acid (PLA) will be used. PLA lacks of the barrier to oxygen and water needed for modified atmosphere packaging. Therefore, to decrease costs and increase properties, blends with Polyglycolic acid will be considered to produce a coating and a lid for the tray. A whole sustainable solution that will maintain the freshness of the product and assure its food contact safety, will be developed by ADCELLPACK consortium, reaching a shelf life of 4 weeks. Fields of science engineering and technologyindustrial biotechnologybiomaterialsbioplasticspolylactic acidengineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringwaste managementengineering and technologymaterials engineeringcoating and films Programme(s) FP7-SME - Specific Programme "Capacities": Research for the benefit of SMEs Topic(s) SME-2012-1 - Research for SMEs Call for proposal FP7-SME-2012 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme BSG-SME - Research for SMEs Coordinator INSTITUTO TECNOLOGICO DEL EMBALAJE, TRANSPORTE Y LOGISTICA EU contribution € 61 413,00 Address CALLE ALBERT EINSTEIN 1 PARQUE TECNOLOGICO DE VALENCIA 46980 Paterna Spain See on map Region Este Comunitat Valenciana Valencia/València Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Carmen Sanchez Reig (Ms.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data Participants (7) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all TEKNOLOGIAN TUTKIMUSKESKUS VTT OY Finland EU contribution € 35 104,00 Address TEKNIIKANTIE 21 02150 Espoo See on map Region Manner-Suomi Helsinki-Uusimaa Helsinki-Uusimaa Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Marja Juvonen (Ms.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data TEKNOLOGIAN TUTKIMUSKESKUS VTT Participation ended Finland EU contribution No data Address TEKNIIKANTIE 4 A 02044 VTT ESPOO See on map Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Marja Juvonen (Ms.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data PAPELERA DE BRANDIA S.A. Spain EU contribution € 314 937,00 Address CALLE VIDAN 132 2G 15897 SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA See on map Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Juan Vilas Lopez (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Total cost No data ELASTOPOLI OY Finland EU contribution € 329 543,00 Address NOKIANKATU 1 38210 Sastamala See on map Region Manner-Suomi Länsi-Suomi Pirkanmaa Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Timo Ture (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data SKYMARK PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL LIMITED United Kingdom EU contribution € 145 537,00 Address MANNERS INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, MANNERS AVENUE DE7 8EF ILKESTON See on map Region East Midlands (England) Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire South and West Derbyshire Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Alan Heappey (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data DISTRIBUCIONES JUAN LUNA SLU Spain EU contribution € 158 816,00 Address CALLE BELGICA - POLIGONO INDUSTRIAL 19 46430 SOLLANA See on map Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Juan Manuel Laserna Ibañez (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data CENTROS COMERCIALES CARREFOUR SA Spain EU contribution € 2 640,00 Address CALLE CAMPEZO 16 POLIGONO INDUSTRIAL LAS MERCEDES 28022 Madrid See on map Region Comunidad de Madrid Comunidad de Madrid Madrid Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Mariano Rodriguez Moya (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data
