BIOMOPAC

Bio-based functional molded fiber packaging from regional agricultural residues

Duration	09/2024 - 08/2027
Funding by	BMFTR | DLR-PT (IGSTC 2+2)
Funding code	01DQ24004A
Contact	Dr.-Ing. Roland Zelm Dipl.-Ing. René Kleinert
Keywords	Bio-based packaging, fiber casting, agricultural residues, barrier, recycling, life cycle assessment

Aim

BIOMOPAC aims to develop bio-based and fully recyclable packaging made from agricultural residues - as a sustainable, fossil-free alternative to conventional packaging solutions.

• An international network of research institutions and companies from Germany and India is working together along the entire value chain - from the raw material to the finished packaging product.
• The molded fiber packaging (MFP) consists of purely plant-based materials that are sourced locally and processed into molded bodies with a natural barrier function using newly developed mechanical processes.
• One focus is on the application of microfibrillated cellulose (MFC) as a barrier layer, which does not require fossil additives and remains recyclable.
• TU Dresden is responsible for the development of fiber preparation and process design for the application-adapted use of the residual materials - as a substrate or as a barrier.
• At the end of the project, there will be a scalable process concept with which marketable, functional packaging solutions can be produced - with a demonstrably lower ecological footprint (life cycle assessment) than conventional products.

BIOMOPAC combines technology, circular economy and international cooperation to drive the transition towards sustainable packaging solutions.

partner

• Bionatic GmbH & Co. KG
• Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
• Parason Machinery Pvt. Ltd
• TU Dresden | Institute of Waste Management and Circular Economy

Links to

• Website Indo-German Science and Technology Center (IGSTC)

Funding reference