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Bark from the forestry industry contains valuable substances that can be used, for example, in bio-based materials, dyes and chemicals, but is currently used primarily as fuel. The Bark2Business project is developing new business …

Single-use plastic packaging must be replaced with more sustainable alternatives. Moulded fibre made from renewable materials shows promise, but current manufacturing processes are often energy-intensive and costly. The FiberReFor…

Every year, Europe's pulp and paper industry generates millions of tonnes of black liquor, an energy-rich but underutilised by-product rich in lignin. The SPLENDOR project is turning black liquor into gold with a hydrothermal proc…

The pulp and paper industry in Europe produces 17 million tonnes of lignin every year. However, only two per cent is used for purposes other than energy production. The EU project LIGNOFUN aims to address this issue by developing …

Norwegian fish farms generate 600,000 tonnes of fish sludge annually, currently discharged into the sea. A cross-border project between Sweden and Norway brings together industry, researchers, and stakeholders from land and sea fa…

Plant-based dairy substitutes from soy, oats and almonds have become a popular choice for consumers worldwide. DELICIOUS proposes a new production technology to create affordable, tasty and safe plant-based dairy substitutes for c…