Every year, millions of tons of wood-based biomass go underutilized across Europe. The POLYMERS-5B project is working to change that — transforming an overlooked wood-processing byproduct into high-performance, recyclable materials. In a new video, Miķelis Kirpļuks, Senior Researcher at the Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry, walks through the project’s approach and its most promising results […]
On Thursday, September 17, scientist Dr. Hessel van Dijk, by Chiralvision will represent POLYMERS-5B as an expert speaker at the workshop “Designing the Next Generation of Sustainable Polymers,” organized by the POLYMEER project. His talk will focus on “Enzyme Immobilization: Development of Sustainable Carrier Materials.” Let’s get to know him and his work a […]
“Insights must precede application”: this is the philosophy that guides the Max Planck Society, and it’s also the spirit behind our new video, filmed at the Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research in Mainz, Germany, a partner of the POLYMERS-5B consortium. A hub of excellence in polymer research In the video, we take you inside […]
The Polymers-5B consortium gathered in Riga, Latvia, on 29–30 June 2026 for its General Assembly meeting, hosted by the Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry (LSIWC). The two-day event brought together project partners for an intensive review of progress and a shared vision for the road ahead. Day One: Technical Progress and Strategic Exchange Day […]
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 […]
