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EIC - Circular Bio Plastic
Nature-driven solutions for food packaging and agricultural films.
EIC Circular Bio plastics brings together six R&D projects supported through the PATHFINDER program within Horizon Europe. Together, they work to develop sustainable polymers made from natural waste resources, offering a promising replacement for plastics derived from fossil fuels.
BIO2PES
The EIC-funded Bio2PEs project makes bio-based, biodegradable polyethylene and polyester from biomass waste, helping cut plastic pollution and support the EU's circular economy goals. It will test prototypes across EU climates, add self-repairing coatings and fluorescence for recyclability, and feed data into an AI tool for smarter material recommendations.
ECOSYSTEM
The ECOSYSTEM project develops multifunctional biopolyesters and bio-based ingredients for mulching films and food and pharmaceutical packaging. Using agrifood waste like berries and pruning, it produces cellulose, furfural, and lignin to synthesise sustainable monomers, plus active ingredients with bacterial and ethylene-inhibition properties and soil sensors, all tested in real-world environments.
SATISPHACTION
It develops groundbreaking chemical and biotic upcycling processes to overcome the high cost and processing challenges of polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs), a biodegradable, renewable alternative to fossil-based plastics. Using computer-aided development, it creates PHAs with enhanced properties that need less additivation and blending. The approach will be validated through three food packaging prototypes, fully biodegradable in soil and aquatic environments.
BORN
It develops a low-cost, bio-based polymer for biodegradable, thermal-resistant food packaging and other heat-tolerant products. Unlike most bio-based polymers that withstand only 50–55 °C, BORN uses novel, patentable crystal nucleating agents to enable crystallisation during processing, boosting heat resistance up to 100 °C. This opens applications from compostable microwavable containers to hot-beverage cups, with a material that is circular, compostable, food-safe, recyclable, and cost-effective.
BIO4PAK
The BIO4PAK project replaces fossil-based food packaging with a fully biodegradable microbial polymer (PHBHHx) that is safe for consumers and the environment. Its standout feature is PhagTec, a delivery system whose bacteriophages stay inactive until triggered by Salmonella, then attack it selectively. By pairing biodegradable material with targeted phage activity, BIO4PAK extends poultry shelf life, cuts antibiotic use, and supports the EU's circular-economy and fossil-carbon reduction goals.
CELLAGRI
The EIC-funded CELLAGRI project develops cellulose-based mulch films with passive water management for agriculture. It combines plant, regenerated and bacterial cellulose with biodegradable coatings and nature-inspired surface patterns to optimise water control, mould suppression and durability, with roll-to-roll production ensuring scalable, bio-based, biodegradable and cost-effective films.