Project description
A new shopping bag made from bio-based plastic
The plastic shopping bag we use today was invented in 1965. By the 1980s, the plastic bag revolution was in full swing with grocers and department stores around the world using them. It was a simple decision since plastic bags are stronger and cheaper compared to paper. Reducing plastic bag use is a priority for the EU today. The EU-funded BIOnTop project will help shape the future of the plastics sector via recyclable-by-design cost-competitive packaging solutions. The packaging will be made from renewable resources and will be biodegradable in home-composting conditions as well as recyclable for secondary packaging.
Fields of science
- engineering and technologyindustrial biotechnologybiomaterialsbioplasticspolylactic acid
- engineering and technologymaterials engineeringcoating and films
- engineering and technologymaterials engineeringtextiles
- natural sciencesbiological sciencesbiochemistrybiomoleculeslipids
- engineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringwaste managementwaste treatment processesrecycling
Programme(s)
Coordinator
46980 Paterna Valencia
Spain
Participants (23)
Legal entity other than a subcontractor which is affiliated or legally linked to a participant. The entity carries out work under the conditions laid down in the Grant Agreement, supplies goods or provides services for the action, but did not sign the Grant Agreement. A third party abides by the rules applicable to its related participant under the Grant Agreement with regard to eligibility of costs and control of expenditure.
The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.
The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.
The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.
The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.
Participation ended
Legal entity other than a subcontractor which is affiliated or legally linked to a participant. The entity carries out work under the conditions laid down in the Grant Agreement, supplies goods or provides services for the action, but did not sign the Grant Agreement. A third party abides by the rules applicable to its related participant under the Grant Agreement with regard to eligibility of costs and control of expenditure.
Participation ended
28802 Alcala De Henares Madrid
The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.
The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.
47011 Valladolid
46869 Valencia
Participation ended
The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.
The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.
50038 Scarperia E San Pieto (Fi)
The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.
08940 Cornella De Llobregat
The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.
56121 Pisa Pi
The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.
The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.
28802 Alcala De Henares Madrid