Fibre reinforced thermoset composites (FRTCs) are attractive materials for high demanding sectors, such as automotive or construction, due to their lightweight and excellent mechanical properties.

Circular economy and thermoset composites sustainability

Technologies for recycling wind turbine composite materials

LIFE Fresh Box: a sustainable transport solution conserving quality of fresh produce, reducing waste & fuel consumption. 

Valorisation of mushroom agrowastes to obtain high value products.

High performance biomass extracted functional hybrid polymer coatings for food, cosmetic and medical device packaging.

INN-PRESSME: Open INNovation ecosystem for sustainable Plant-based nano-enabled biomateRials deploymEnt for packaging, tranSport and conSuMEr goods.

The future of sustainability and innovation of bio-based materials was the central theme of the II Conference ‘Challenges, trends and solutions in the development and processing of bio-based products’, which was held over two days in Zaragoza and brought together dozens of international experts who debated this type of material and the challenges of the future in terms of recycling and use.

Over the past 60 years, plastic film for silage, mulch and greenhouse applications contributed greatly to increasing agricultural output and productivity. Plastic films have been prominent in the horticultural industry, and in improving silage quality, helping to increase milk yields. They have also been extending the growing season with protective mulch and greenhouse films.

A more sustainable future thanks to the recycling of composites was discussed yesterday in Zaragoza at the 3rd edition of Composiforum, an international forum that brings together scientists and experts from research centres, universities and leading companies from several European countries.

RECYSITE aims to demonstrate recyclability and reuse of a new generation of high performance fibre-reinforced thermoset composites from renewable resources (bio-waste).

Next generation circular biobased flagship packaging: a catalyst for the green transition

The European BARBARA project, led by AITIIP, has been a finalist in the 2021 Innovation Awards. An annual event organized by the European Association of Research and Technology Organizations (EARTO) where a jury of experts selects the best research projects.

The European CITRUSPACK project, funded by the LIFE PROGRAMME of the European Commission and coordinated by AITIIP, has come to an end. After three years of ambitious research, the European partners of the project have come together online to hold the Final Conference.