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 […]
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 […]
Bio-based textiles and circular innovation: how POLYMERS-5B is helping to reshape the fashion industry The Italian magazine Agenda Digitale, in an article published today, highlights how the POLYMERS-5B project is shaping the future of sustainable textiles. The textile and fashion industry is undergoing a major transformation, driven by the urgent need for sustainability and increasing […]
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 […]
POLYMERS-5B took centre stage in the session “Bio-a-dressing the future: Transforming bio waste into new textile possibilities” of the 15th ECOSYSTEX public dissemination webinar, held online on Friday, 13 June 2025. The event served as a key platform for EU-funded initiatives under the Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE-JU) that are pushing the boundaries of […]
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 […]
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 […]
