Successful proposals will contribute to the implementation of the EU Bioeconomy Strategy and its action plan, the Circular Economy Action Plan, the EU Zero pollution ambition for a toxic-free environment under the Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability and the Zero Pollution Action Plan, the EU Industrial strategy, the EU Biodiversity strategy 2030, the Regulation on Deforestation-free Products and the proposal for a Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation as well as the Eco-design for sustainable products regulation.
Projects results are expected to contribute to the following expected outcomes:
- Full-scale manufacturing facility and related value chain(s) for the sustainable large-scale production of fibre-based packaging.
- Availability of a broader range of circular bio-based packaging products meeting market requirements (depending on specific application), ensuring end-users acceptance.
- Improved sustainability, safety and circularity of packaging with respect to existing fossil and/or bio-based benchmarks.
- Increased value for society, in terms of direct and indirect employment at local and regional levels.
The packaging industry is facing several challenges in terms of material supply, sustainability, legislation and market dynamics. In particular, the environmental impact of packaging products is a source of concern, especially in relation to the use of fossil-based plastics: over 40% of the
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