What feedstock do we use, and how can we use it better? The transition to sustainable bio-based products starts with this crucial question! POLYMERS-5B is addressing this challenge by exploring alternative bio-renewable monomers derived from agri-food and wood-based feedstocks available in the EU. These include dicarboxylic acids, diamines, hydroxyacids, amino acids, fatty acids, aromatic and […]
POLYMERS-5B is pleased to announce its participation in the 2025 Photo and Video Competition #CBEScaleUp, promoted by the Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU). The initiative showcases how CBE JU–funded projects are moving from research to real-world impact, contributing to the scale-up of Europe’s bio-based and circular future. For this edition, POLYMERS-5B has submitted […]
The textile and fashion industry is on the brink of a transformative shift—one that could rival the impact of synthetic fibers introduced in the last century. Historically, this sector has been among the largest consumers of water and a significant source of microplastic pollution and CO₂ emissions. According to the European Environment Agency, textile product […]
On June 4–5, 2025, the POLYMERS-5B consortium gathered at EURECAT (Barcelona) for the project’s General Assembly, marking a significant step forward in our shared efforts to develop sustainable, safe, and circular polymer-based materials. The two-day meeting brought together all project partners to evaluate progress, strengthen collaboration, and coordinate the upcoming phases of the project. The […]
We are proud to announce that the POLYMERS-5B project has officially joined ECOSYSTEX, the European Community of Practice for a Sustainable Textile Ecosystem. Formally launched in early 2023, ECOSYSTEX unites over 40 EU-funded projects focused on textile sustainability and circularity, with the aim of fostering interproject collaboration and building a lasting knowledge hub for Europe’s […]
The project POLYMERS-5B has been successfully presented by NSB team at the ECOMONDO 2024 Conference, held in Rimini (Italy) on November 5, 2024. During the conference, the team engaged in meaningful discussions with leading figures in the bioeconomy sector, including Elina Zicmane and Simone Maccaferri, Communication Officer and Project Officer for Circular Bio-based Europe Joint […]
A major new initiative to develop innovative and sustainable bio-based plastics has been launched on June 17th in Lisbon. POLYMERS-5B!
POLYMERS-5B is one of the 31 new CBE JU-funded projects officially kicking off in June.
