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    Nenu2phar

    Reducing the environmental impact of plastics

    NENU2PHAR is a European project that addresses the current challenges related to the end-of-life of plastic waste and more specifically plastic packaging.

    The NENU2PHAR partners will develop a production chain for PHAs (Polyhydroxyalkanoates) from sustainable and renewable resources: micro-algae that will use CO2 as a carbon source and then transform it into PHAs by bacterial means. This project aims to create an innovative value chain and reduce the environmental impact of bio-based plastics.

    The main objectives are:

    • Develop a competitive and sustainable resource for the production of PHAs,
    • Formulate and functionalise the polymers to ensure they meet the needs of plastics manufacturers,
    • Identify the processes required to ensure that the functional properties of the bioplastic are equal to or better than their petroleum-based counterparts,
    • Develop a range of eco-designed prototypes for different industries (packaging, 3D printing filament, textiles for agriculture and medical),
    • Demonstrate the adequacy of the value chain with the circular economy principle,
    • Increase stakeholder and consumer awareness of bioplastics, to accelerate social acceptance and understanding of end-of-life processes.
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    Funding

    4 980 000 €

    (H2020 – BBI-JU)

    Total budget

    6 400 000 €

    Period

    2020 – 2024

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    The 16 European partners
    of the project

    1 cluster

    Bioeconomy For Change (France)

    5 major groups

    DANONE (France), KAJ PLASTICS (Poland), SOFRADIM PRODUCTION (France), IFG Exelto (Belgium), BEL (France)

    4 Research and Technology organisations

    CEA (France), Innovation Plasturgie Composites (France), ITENE (Spain), CENTEXBEL (Belgium)

    6 SMES

    ELIXANCE (France), CELABOR (Belgium), Bio-Mi Ltd (Croatia), BIOTREND (Portugal), LOMARTOV (Spain), ZERO EMISSIONS ENGINEERING B.V (Spain)

    1 academic institution

    University of Southern Brittany – Dupuy de Lôme Research Institute (France)

    This project has received funding from the Bio Based Industries Joint Undertaking (BBI-JU) under grant agreement No 887474. The JU receives support from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme and the Bio Based Industries Consortium.
    The sole responsibility for the content of this publication lies with the authors. It does not necessary reflect the opinion of the JU. The JU is not responsible for any use that may be made of the information contained therein.

    The role of B4C

    Bioeconomy For Change coordinates the communication and dissemination of the project results and participates in market research.

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