Biomass side-streams for 3D fiber-based packaging

Problems associated with plastics and PFAS, puts a great demand on our innovation systems. In this regard, annual plant-related industries create or have access to waste-streams that potentially can be valorized into high-performing packaging solutions/single-use products. 

A consortium of five industrial partners (Raws, The Absolut Company, Rottneros, Notpla, Duni) together with the research institute RISE has defined a project in which biorefinery processes for two renewable waste-streams, common reed, and vodka wheat spent grain, are combined with innovative biobased barrier technology to create 3D shaped fiber-based packaging. The project will result in new cellulose fiber qualities, functional binders and additives, and platform chemicals for 3D wet moulded high-quality packaging products with excellent barrier properties, which will contribute to the establishment of new circular flows of the future bioeconomy.