A new video released on the POLYMERS-5B linkedin profile puts the spotlight on Pulse Mobility Lab, the project partner responsible for testing and validating automotive components and prototypes made from the new bio-based polymers developed within the project. Bridging Material Development and Industrial Application In the video, Rita, from the Pulse Mobility Lab team, explains […]
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 […]
On 17 September 2026, POLYMERS-5B will take part in person in the hybrid workshop “Designing the Next Generation of Sustainable Polymers,” organized by the POLYMEER project in Enschede, the Netherlands. Representing POLYMERS-5B among the invited experts will be Dr. Hessel van Dijk from ChiralVision, whose talk, “Enzyme Immobilization: Development of Sustainable Carrier Materials,” will present […]
The BIOPOLY Cluster is glad to welcome the FURIOUS project as its newest member, joining POLYMERS-5B, POLYMEER and BIOPYRANIA in a joint effort to accelerate innovation in sustainable, bio-based polymers. What is FURIOUS? FURIOUS is a four-year Horizon Europe project, funded by the Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU), that started in June 2023. […]
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 […]
Donostia – San Sebastián, Spain | June 16, 2026 Mikelis Kirpluks, senior researcher at the Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry (LSIWC), presented an Oral Communication at the 12th Conference on Green Chemistry & Nanotechnologies in Polymeric Materials (GCNPM 2026), held on June 15–17, 2026 in Donostia – San Sebastián, Spain. His talk, entitled “Bio-based […]
NSBproject presented the project’s latest advances at the 34th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition in The Hague, showcasing a pilot-validated biorefinery platform that cuts CO₂ emissions by 50% while delivering engineering-grade mechanical performance. The Hague, 19–22 May 2026 — POLYMERS-5B was among the EU-funded research projects in the spotlight at EUBCE 2026, the 34th European […]
Ralf and Mikelis Kirpluks, senior researcher at the Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry (LSIWC), attended the BTechPro! 2026 – International Conference for Young Scientists on Biorefinery Technologies and Products, held on May 6–8, 2026 in Sigulda, Latvia. BTechPro! is a biannual conference organized by the Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry (LSIWC), bringing together early-career researchers […]
