The Challenge and GRECO’s Solution

In today’s evolving bioeconomy, businesses and governments face pressing challenges regarding sustainability, bioplastics, and the efficient use of resources. GRECO’s mission is to drive solutions through advanced research, collaboration, and innovative technologies. The project focuses on transforming the way we approach sustainability, addressing key issues such as product recycling, bioplastic innovation, and circular economy principles.

01

Problem

- Fossil-based complex structures in flexible and semi-rigid food packaging
- Non-circular
- High volumes/impact: 40.5% of the > 360 Mt of plastic produced annually.
02

Current Bio-based solutions

- Low barrier
- Limited recyclability
- Limited compostability/slow degradation rate Limited shelf-life
- PLA Brittleness, < 10% EB
03

Outcomes & Impacts

- Reduction of fossil-based
- Improve functionalities of bio-based and biodegradable packaging
- Less toxicity
- Increased shelf life. Less food waste.
- Less GHG emissions
- European competitiveness
- Better recyclability & biodegradability

Solutions

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