Descripción del proyecto
Desarrollo de envases plásticos biocompostables
La eliminación de residuos plásticos ha hecho mella en el medio ambiente y debe replantearse. Las iniciativas de la Unión Europea en pos de una economía circular abogan por generar para 2030 envases de plástico completamente reutilizables y reciclables. Esto no solo obliga a mejorar las capacidades de procesamiento y reciclaje del plástico, sino también a generar innovaciones en materiales plásticos sostenibles. El proyecto RΕBICOM, financiado con fondos europeos, tiene como objetivo desarrollar y fabricar películas de plástico flexible para embalaje y laminación que sean biodegradables y compostables. Estas películas nuevas de plástico están hechas de polímeros de origen fósil que son completamente biocompostables a través de degradación enzimática. Con estos plásticos se crearán envases seguros y protegidos para alimentos y artículos no alimentarios, al mismo tiempo que serán reutilizables y reciclables.
Objetivo
Plastics are an iconic example of the traditional, linear economic model, based on a 'take- make-consume-throw away' pattern, flexible bags, sachets, packaging, etc. made of plastic film are daily used by consumers in a single use in several sectors like post mail. The increasing environmental concern/preferences are driving the demand for biodegradable and compostable films, but existing solutions hardly can cover the business need. REBICOM® is a a new innovative reusable, recyclable and bio-compostable film not using agricultural production but biodegradable and compostable 100% aerobically plastic biodegrade in less than 180 days, becoming water, humus and CO2in an industrial, environmental and economic global competitiveness (Asia). Polymers from vegetal origin present technical difficulties to be transformed into films in high capacity plants with bi-oriented film lines production, which are the most industrially efficient. This industrial process requires that the polymers used have high resistance to the stretching and the temperature, which do not possess the vegetal origin films and that raises its price (50% higher) and higher density (i.e. PLA-1,24 gr/cm3 vs PP-0,90), which significantly reduces the performance of the film not economically viable for the industry and increasing by 38% the weight of plastic material used for the application. Conclusions from a deep market study indicates that this is our market opportunity. IFS team of 35 people (engineers, production, business developers…), has patented and demonstrated REBICOM® at one of the main customer manufacturers, with significant better properties than competing solutions (15% weight, 14% thickness and 5% production costs reduction), and better price (3,15€/Kg). REBICOM® has a total addressable market potential of €1.000M in flexible packaging segment, growing the company EBITDA from 10% to 29% in 5 years, creating 104 jobs and contributing to enhance 2030 EU targets.
Ámbito científico
Programa(s)
Convocatoria de propuestas
Consulte otros proyectos de esta convocatoriaConvocatoria de subcontratación
H2020-SMEInst-2018-2020-2
Régimen de financiación
SME-2 - SME instrument phase 2Coordinador
28001 MADRID
España
Organización definida por ella misma como pequeña y mediana empresa (pyme) en el momento de la firma del acuerdo de subvención.