Our general manager, Ivona Miketa, participated in a series of interviews organised by the upPE-T project. The objective of this short, but informative conversation was to present the work of Bio-Mi, as well as its role in the project.
At present, more than 98% of plastics are produced from non-renewable sources. Some plastics are biobased, however not all are recyclable, reusable, or biodegradable. Polyethylene (PE) and Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) are the leading plastics used in food packaging. The progressive substitution of consumer products derived from fossil fuels is crucial to decarbonise our society, especially in short shelf life packaging.
upPE-T will solve these challenges through an innovative solution for the upcycling PE and PET post-consumer packaging wastes by transforming them into a range of biodegradable & recyclable bioplastics (PHBVs) for food & drink packaging manufacturing.
More information about the project and its objectives: https://uppet.eu/about-us/consortium
The Bio-Mi interview is available on the following link:
This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 953214.