Microplastic-free Sulapac-material challenges plastic

Projektinformationen

SULACHANGE

ID Finanzhilfevereinbarung: 829681

DOI 10.3030/829681

Abgeschlossenes Projekt

EK-Unterschriftsdatum 3 Oktober 2018

Startdatum 1 November 2018

Enddatum 31 Oktober 2020

Finanziert unter

• INDUSTRIAL LEADERSHIP - Innovation In SMEs

Gesamtkosten € 2 763 125,00

EU-Beitrag € 1 934 187,00

Koordiniert durch

SULAPAC OY
Finland

Ziel

The extensive use of plastic in packaging is a growing global challenge. Over 30% of the 78 million tons produced annually ends up polluting our environment. There is not a great alternative for the plastic yet in the mass market: biodegradable bioplastics degrade too slowly and non-biodegradable bioplastics pollute the world with microplastic.

Finnish SME Sulapac has created the most sustainable packaging solution in the world. It is 100% biodegradable and contains 0% microplastics. Sulapac® has all the benefits of plastic, but without the waste problem. The renewable wood-based material has a low carbon footprint, yet it is similar to plastic in terms of price, formability and functionality.

Sulapac® is a fast biodegrading water, oil and oxygen resistant material solution. It is suitable for mass manufacturing of rigid and flexible packaging such as jars and tubes. It can also be used for light weight packaging. Sulapac is a real alternative to plastics used in high-volume cosmetics and food industries.

The aim of the SULACHANGE project is to finalise our product offering to capture the full potential of our unique material and prepare for global scale market introduction. We will optimise our recipe and barrier coatings for high volume cosmetic and food industries, apply for required certificates, do customer pilots and create a licensing model. As a result of the project, the company will grow to annual revenues of €90 million within a few years.

Wissenschaftliches Gebiet

• engineering and technology › other engineering and technologies › food technology
• engineering and technology › environmental engineering › energy and fuels › renewable energy
• engineering and technology › materials engineering › coating and films
• engineering and technology › industrial biotechnology › biomaterials › bioplastics
• agricultural sciences › agriculture, forestry, and fisheries › forestry

Programm/Programme

• H2020-EU.2.3. - INDUSTRIAL LEADERSHIP - Innovation In SMEs Main Programme
• H2020-EU.3. - PRIORITY 'Societal challenges
• H2020-EU.2.1. - INDUSTRIAL LEADERSHIP - Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies

Thema/Themen

• EIC-SMEInst-2018-2020 - SME instrument

Aufforderung zur Vorschlagseinreichung

H2020-EIC-SMEInst-2018-2020

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Unterauftrag

H2020-SMEInst-2018-2020-2

Finanzierungsplan

SME-2 - SME instrument phase 2

Koordinator

SULAPAC OY

• Netto-EU-Beitrag: € 1 934 187,00
• Adresse: ISO ROOBERTINKATU 21-25 ; 00120 HELSINKI ; Finnland
• KMU Die Organisation definierte sich zum Zeitpunkt der Unterzeichnung der Finanzhilfevereinbarung selbst als KMU (Kleine und mittlere Unternehmen). Ja:
  Region
  Manner-Suomi › Helsinki-Uusimaa › Helsinki-Uusimaa
• Region: Manner-Suomi › Helsinki-Uusimaa › Helsinki-Uusimaa
• Aktivitätstyp: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Gesamtkosten: € 2 763 125,00