News & Events

We are excited to share that our partner, INESC TEC, had a strong presence at the STRENTEX Project Conference in Novi Sad, Serbia! 🙌 On 02-03 October, the team presented the W2BC project, showcasing their innovative work and breakthroughs in sustainable and bio-based solutions. It was a fantastic opportunity to exchange knowledge and collaborate with...

Exciting times at the 6th European Eco-Plasturgy Congress in Alessandria, Italy! 🇮🇹 On 2-3 October, Propagroup participated in the BIO-MATTER cluster session, presenting the latest progress on the W2BC project. The team discussed practical use cases, key challenges faced, and significant achievements so far. The session concluded with a look at the next steps for...

Our partner, the Universidade da Coruña, recently participated in the XVII Congreso del Grupo Especializado de Polímeros GEP from 16-19 September, where they presented key developments from the W2BC project. Their contributions focused on cutting-edge research in the field of biopolymers, highlighting innovative solutions for a more sustainable future. ✨ Together, we’re driving forward with...

We were proud to present the W2BC project at BiPoCo 2024, the 5th International Conference on Bio-based Polymers and Composites, held in Esztergom, Hungary, from 01-05 September. 🌱 The team from Universidade da Coruña showcased our latest research, focusing on the influence of PHA Microparticles on PHBV Films for packaging applications and exploring the cutting-edge...

We’re thrilled to share that Salvatore Davide Crapanzano from Propagroup was a key presence at the conference, where he presented groundbreaking mid-term work done in W2BC. Davide discussed crucial topics such as turning waste into valuable feedstock for sustainable packaging, developing new biopolymer grades, and tackling processability issues through lab-scale tests. Notably, Propagroup has achieved...

On 3 July 2024, the Waste2BioComp project hosted its midterm “Innovating for a Greener Future” event at the UDC Ferrol Campus in Coruña, Spain. The day began with a session on “R&D on Biopolyesters in W2BC” featuring expert presentations from several key consortium partners. Representatives from HSKL, Universidade da Coruña, CITEVE, Propagroup, and IVW shared impressive progress...

Join us as we explore circular value chains for bio-based products! 🌱 CITEVE, our project coordinator, will present W2BC at the BIO-MATTERS cluster event on 26 June. During the event, the bioeconomy policies of the European Commission will be presented, and we will delve into each project’s presentation within the BIO-MATTERS cluster. Presentations will cover...

CITEVE, our project coordinator, showcased the Waste2BioComp project at this year’s iTechStyle Summit, the International Textile and Clothing Conference. Held at the Porto Cruise Terminal from 20-22 May, the conference focused on “Boosting the Digital Path for a Sustainable Future”, and significant advances made in the areas of both digitalization and sustainability were presented. We’re...

Augusta Silva from CITEVE, our project coordinator, represented us in Frankfurt from April 23 to 26, where she shared some innovative results from the Waste2BioComp project. Her presentation, ‘New bio-based pigment inks for digital textile printing applications,’ showcased the advancements in textile inks that are both sustainable and cutting-edge. The Techtextil Forum focuses on current and future-oriented topics and...

From 16th until the 21st of April, Waste2BioComp had the pleasure of participating at Hannover Messe 2023, with the assistance of our consortium partners Hochschule Kaiserslautern, in particular Prof. Sergiy Grishchuk and Mr. Wael Almustafa! The fair allowed us the opportunity to communicate our project with a wider audience and exchange insights and new innovative ideas, particularly in the field of bio-based and biodegradable polymer materials. What a...