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.
Field of science
- /engineering and technology/industrial biotechnology/biomaterials/bioplastics/polylactic acid
- /engineering and technology/materials engineering/coating and films
- /engineering and technology/materials engineering/textiles
- /natural sciences/biological sciences/biochemistry/biomolecules/lipids
Programme(s)
Call for proposal
H2020-BBI-JTI-2018
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Funding Scheme
BBI-RIA - Bio-based Industries Research and Innovation actionCoordinator
46980 Paterna Valencia
Spain
Participants (20)
50121 Firenze
1000 Bruxelles
72488 Sigmaringen
10117 Berlin
4206 AC Gorinchem
56127 Pisa (Pi)
51211 Matulji
28802 Alcala De Henares
30570 Murcia
391 02 Plana Nad Luznici
8850 Ardooie
10117 Tallinn
47011 Valladolid
46869 Valencia
9000 Gent
50038 Scarperia E San Pieto (Fi)
28006 Madrid
56100 Pisa
80122 Napoli
00187 Roma