Successful project completion for standardised machines

As part of the Eurostars project, the Fibre moulding technology from PulPac combined with new components from the plastics industry. The potential for the use of fibres from agricultural residues - provided by Bio-Lutions - has been successfully validated and will be launched on the market in the course of 2023.

"Cellulosic fibres are the obvious solution for the global substitution of single-use plastics, and these results confirm a way for the plastics industry to accelerate the transition to sustainable dry moulded fibres. This technology makes it possible to produce packaging and products from renewable sources that are biodegradable, recyclable, cost-effective and support the circular economy. I am very much looking forward to launching new solutions based on this project later this year."

Ove LarssonChief Technology Innovation Officer at PulPac

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The project comprised the Development, construction and testing of a prototype of a dry moulded fibre machine by adapting standard componentstraditionally used for the manufacture of plastic products. The machine is now validated for production in the increasingly growing fibre packaging markets and it has been proven that dry moulded fibre benefits from the use of agricultural residues as an input alongside standard pulp.

"We are very proud to have completed this research and development project to validate a new innovative solution and demonstrate the possibilities of combining Bio-Lutions' fibcro natural fibres from agricultural residues with the Dry Molded Fiber process."

Eduardo GordilloCEO of Bio-Lutions

Eurostars is the largest international funding programme for SMEs wishing to collaborate on research and development projects to develop innovative products, processes or services for commercialisation. This project was also funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research and the Swedish innovation agency VINNOVA.

Source: PulPac