On Tuesday, 3 February 2026, the BIOPOLY Cluster officially launched a new joint communication campaign highlighting the strategic importance of feedstock selection in the development of sustainable bio-based products. The campaign brings together three EU-funded research and innovation projects with a shared goal: increasing awareness among stakeholders, policymakers, and the wider public of how feedstock […]
The European initiative POLYMERS-5B was highlighted in the ScienceDirect article “Safe and Sustainable-by-Design for Materials and Chemicals” as a key example of projects developing bio-based and biodegradable polymers using advanced biocatalysis and green chemistry processes. The recognition underlines POLYMERS-5B’s commitment to Safe and Sustainable-by-Design (SSbD) principles, which integrate safety, performance, and environmental sustainability from the […]
Accelerating Innovation in Bio-based Polymers for a Circular Future The POLYMERS-5B project is thrilled to announce the successful official launch of the BIOPOLY Cluster, a new collaboration aimed at accelerating innovation in sustainable, bio-based polymers. The online event, titled Introducing the BIOPOLY Cluster: Accelerating Innovation in Bio-based Polymers, took place on November 6, 2025, from […]
Accelerating Innovation in Bio-based Polymers We announce the launch of the BIOPOLY Cluster, the new collaboration between three pioneering CBE-JU-funded projects — POLYMEER, BIOPYRANIA, and POLYMERS-5B — all dedicated to advancing innovation in sustainable, bio-based polymers. To mark this milestone, the BIOPOLY Cluster will host its official launch webinar,“Introducing the BIOPOLY Cluster: Accelerating Innovation in […]
Ph.D. Miķelis Kirpļuks Showcases Bio-Based Vitrimer Innovations at Dynamic Polymer Networks Meeting 2025 in Iceland From 11–14 August 2025, the Dynamic Polymer Networks Meeting (DPN 2025) brought together chemists, physicists, materials scientists, and engineers at the Natura Hotel in Reykjavik, Iceland, to exchange knowledge on vitrimers, covalent adaptable networks, and dynamic polymer systems. Ph.D. Miķelis […]
As Europe intensifies its commitment to reducing plastic use and lowering greenhouse gas emissions, the industrial bioeconomy is emerging as a powerful driver for sustainability and economic competitiveness. Leading this transition are two EU-funded initiatives, POLYMERS-5B and Green-Loop, which are demonstrating how agricultural waste can be transformed into next-generation biopolymers through a combination of green […]
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 17 June, the Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU) hosted its first cluster workshop, bringing together over 30 Horizon Europe-funded projects to exchange knowledge and explore synergies in the field of bio-based materials for agriculture and packaging. The event gathered more than 60 participants, including representatives from the European Commission, the Bio-based Industries […]
Strengthening Bio-Based Innovation Networks Brussels was the epicenter of bio-based innovation last week, as the POLYMERS-5B team actively participated in the Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU) Info Day 2025. The event provided an invaluable platform for knowledge exchange, fostering discussions with hundreds of stakeholders from across Europe’s bioeconomy sector. Our team, represented for […]
On 5 February 2025, the POLYMERS-5B project was presented at the CARE4BIO Info Day, an event organized by CARE4BIO. CARE4BIO, the National Contact Point (NCP) network for Cluster 6 – Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment – supports researchers and stakeholders in all aspects of proposal preparation. During the session, NSBproject, Dissemination and Exploitation […]
