Creating Sustainable Solutions for
a Circular Future

Project Overview

Bio2PEs is an EU-funded project developing bio-based and biodegradable polyethylene (PE) and polyester from biomass waste to support Europe’s shift toward a circular plastics economy.

Project Objectives

1 - Develop bio-based and biodegradable polyethylene (PE) and polyester from biomass waste.

2 - Create eco-friendly prototypes for food packaging, textile packaging, agricultural mulch, and crop protection membranes.

3 - Assess environmental, economic, and social impacts across the full lifecycle.

4 - Test biodegradability and ecotoxicity in soil, freshwater, and marine environments across four EU climate zones.

5 - Enhance circularity with self-repairing coatings to extend durability and reuse.

6 - Improve recyclability using fluorescence marker technology.

7 - Promote consumer adoption through interactive labelling.

8 - Share material data with AI tools to optimize performance and biodegradability.

9 - Support the European Circular Economy Action Plan by reducing plastic waste and increasing resource efficiency.

Latest News about us

Introducing Bio2PEs to Students at NTUA Open Days

From March 16–19, 2026, the Bio2PEs project was showcased by its partner, the National Technical University of Athens, during the University’s Open Days at the Zografou campus. The event brought together students and educators, offering insights into the wide range of research activities across NTUA’s Schools. As part of the programme, visitors participated in an interactive tour of the Biotechnology Laboratory, guided by Professor Evangelos Topakas and Dr. Efstratios Nikol

Mar 201 min read

Bio2PEs at the IX International Seminar on Biopolymers & Sustainable Composites

On 4–5 March 2026, the Bio2PEs project was presented by its Project Coordinator, Dr. Yuanyuan Chen, during the IX International Seminar on Biopolymers & Sustainable Composites, organised by AIMPLAS Technological Institute of Plastics in Valencia, Spain, and hosted at the Technological University of the Shannon. The presentation focused on innovative work in circular polymer development, with Bio2PEs highlighted among the key innovations contributing to the advancement of

Mar 61 min read

Bio2PEs at GPSIS 2025

At GPSIS 2025, Our Project Coordinator Yuanyuan Chen from the Technological University of the Shannon introduced the Bio2PEs project, highlighting its focus on developing biodegradable and bio-based polyethylene (PE). Her presentation explained how bio-based PE is produced from bioethanol, modified with biodegradable monomers, and enhanced with PE-degrading enzymes and microbial additives to improve biodegradability. Project Coordinator Yuanyuan Chen from the This exciting l

Oct 30, 20251 min read